kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2011 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 201)

Glad you're feeling better  

What's on your plan - recovery wise - for the next couple months or so?

What is this recovery you speak of?????

Seriously though I'm going back in the weight room for a month or two, especially if I can't find an indoor pool to work at.  Other than that I have a good 10-20 folks I know doing IMTX that are going to need training buddies.  Helping to push them to PR in May would be very satisfying to me.

When I swam, I swam the 100 and 200 fly and the 200 IM.  Fly is my thing.  I joke that I'm going to do fly for sprint and see what people think.  Part of my problem with my swimming is that I still have fly elements in my freestyle.  Once you get it, it clicks.

Also I love Savannah.  As a random aside, when I lived in the ATL, there was a woman at the gym named Georgia and her daughters were Savannah and Augusta.  It was a little weird for my taste. 

Nice workout.  I've been taking it pretty easy for a while.  Next week I start to pick it up again.  Joining the gym just for three months so I when I need to do two workouts a day, I can get up early and hit the trainer early, and run during the day at the gym and work on strength and core. Plus I'll be able to h it up a few spin classes.

Scott, how is Cindy doing with her running?  Was she training for a 5k or HM?  Can't remember.

5K should go well.  Running 2-3 times a week works for a 5K.  Its a little harder with a HM (and no base).  Hopefully the 5K will get her excited.

Scott,

I think 2-3 times a week is pretty good for her.  Like Kelly said, maybe the 5k will give her a little spark. Not worth arguing over, that's for sure.  And just think, if you push her too much, she might love it, and that would ruin your budget for Tri's.  Just sayin'..........

there is a thread in the main forum about runnign with your spouse.  Just be encouraging.  Tell her she looks great and she running faster than you normally run.

kaburns1214 - 2011-10-27 2:13 PM

Not a corgi - BTW, the Barenaked Ladies occupy a large portion of my ipod.

jsklarz - 2011-10-27 2:25 PM

kaburns1214 - 2011-10-27 2:13 PM

Not a corgi - BTW, the Barenaked Ladies occupy a large portion of my ipod.

It is a corgi!  An ironcorgi!

So, I got some good news, and not so good news with the MRI on the right shoulder I had last night.  The good news, seems to be no rotator cuff tear.  Bad news, there is a good tear in the Labrum, which if I understand correctly, kind of holds the shoulder together. I will be scheduling an appt with Dr Joyce in Glastonbury.  He's the Uconn Athletics Orthopidic Surgeon, and he has also done my left rotator a few years ago, and Right ACL about 8-9 years ago. 

Apparently, most orthos may reccomend surgery, some may not.  I am pretty frustrated right now, because this was not my fault. Damn Meth addict that we as tax payers pay to treat in state programs, is allowed to drive after receiving her dosage.I have come a long way in the past 12 months in regards to fitness, and I do not want to take a step back. As of this moment, I will decline to have surgery if that is what the Ortho reccomends.  I will find a way to just strengthen it!

Bottom line is, I am still very fortunate I was not hurt even more, and no one else was either. And there are people out there far worse than me, (More on this in a moment) so I'll limit my crying!!

So plan going forward:  Sign up for REV 3 Quassy HIM, June 3rd.  I'll have more detail later, and once I fully commit to this. I like charity, love to volunteer, and help anyway I can. I have been looking for that individual since late summer, and I have found the person I want to do this HIM for.  Yes, doing it for myself as well, but I need to do it for others too.  There is a 3 year old little girl, named Jocelyn, in my home town.  I don't know the family.  But I have heard the story and have read the blog every time it is updated. She was diagnosed with a form of cancer in the spring, has been having Chemo all summer, and last week had her foot removed above the ankle. So my little shoulder injury is nothing compared to what this little girl has and will have to deal with. I have not reached out to the family yet, but as soon as I get the ok from the Ortho, I will.  I need to be able to swim, and right now, it hurts to swim.  Don't worry, I will be introducing you all to Jocelyn, with the blessing of her family.  And what more motivation do I need than Jocelyn, and a picture of her taped up right next to my trainer.  I am so very thankful I have a healthy family.

Ok, I am done venting!!

I have had a torn labrum in my left shoulder since 2008.  Doctor recommended surgery, but said I oculd try PT to stregthen the areas around it (surgery requires 6 months of receovery -- I didn't want to deal with that).  PT worked.  I realize at some point I may need to have it repaired, but for now its good.  I don't even notice it anymore.

I saw a shoulder specialist -- Augustus Mazzocca (http://www.sportsmd.com/DoctorDetail/id/909/ai/+/sp/+/state/connecticut/n/augustus_mazzocca.aspx).  He's also affiliated with UConn and it may be worth a visit.  He also sent to me to particular therapist at UConn to deal with the issue.

That is very reassuring Kelly.  Good to hear that you are doing fine with it.  Dr Joyce is also one of the few shoulder specialist in CT. 

Do you still have pain from it?

Rarely.  Sometimes in a full sleeved wetsuit. 

I really didn't want surgery and I worked ahrd at PT.  I'm not sure if it'l always work, but its definately worth a try.