Another diva out due to knee problems

[astridhj]

It seems that knee problems is the common injury among us divas.

Unfortunately, I did not damage mine while skiing, but in my own home. I stumbled over a paint bucket and landed on my right knee. It turned blue around the knee cap and got very swollen. Close to a week after I went to the doctor and he gave me some medicine to get rid of the swelling, and he said it should be fine after a week and if not I had to call him back. He also specified that I was not allowed to go skiing!!!

It still hurts 3 weeks after the incident on the top side and the right side of the knee cap, and on Sunday I have an appointment with a specialist and getting an MRI scan. Hopefully, I can go back to skiing soon. Already lost nearly a month worth of skiing this season. :Cry:

It has just been too painful reading about all your good skiing days, so I have stayed away from the forum for a while. But hopefully I will be back skiing again soon, posting my own stories.

 

[Jilly]

Oh, astrdhj, I feel for you. But you'll know more on Sunday. Then life may go back to normal.

And isn't always the way. You did it doing something totally different that skiing.

 

[MaineSkiLady]

Oh no! Not another one!!
Hope the diagnosis process goes well and that this isn't something that will really interrupt your ski season for the duration.
Bottom line, though: have to get a diagnosis and get it fixed.
Take care of yourself. Please keep us posted.

 

[LilaBear]

Sorry to hear that Astridhj, so frustrating for you. I'm sure you will be getting better soon.

 

[ski now work later]

:Cry:

So sorry to hear this! Hope your knee is recovered very, very soon.

 

[SkiNurse]

Oh, astrid, I'm so sorry!

 

[Jenny]

Oh no! Aren't you supposed to come to the US soon? Heal quickly!

 

[itri]

Ouch! I hope it heals quickly and isn't anything major!

 

[cyn]

What a drag! If these things have to happen, why can't they happen in the off season?
Really sorry to hear this. I hope you're back on skis asap.

 

[astridhj]

Oh no! Aren't you supposed to come to the US soon? Heal quickly!

Holiday booked and paid for in February and March. Hopefully, everything is okay, and I am back to skiing by then.

 

[Pequenita]

astrdhj,
I did something similar this summer. While it took a while for the initial injury to heal (6 weeks), all I did in the fall (directly on the knee cap) was severely bruise myself. I couldn't run for more than 2 miles without feeling pain in the knee before the injury healed, but by the time I got in to see the ortho, I had no pain and after a few tests and x-rays, etc., he gave me the all clear. Since then, I ran a 180 mile overnight relay race, 10 miler and 8K. Oh yeah, and skied. Be patient, and I think you'll be back up on skis in time to enjoy your holiday!!

 

[num]

How's it feeling now, astrid? I hope it's healing up well and that you're pain free in time for your holiday.

 

[SnowHot]

How did I miss this thread?

Astridhj, Heal Quick!!!!
How is this effecting your work/holiday plans?

 

[astridhj]

No work for me at the moment, which means that I could have been skiing a lot. I did try skiing on Monday, and managed to do a few runs before the pain got too bad, and I had to give up. Had problems walking later that night and the day after. I am still awaiting the results from the MR. Hopefully will get them soon.

The bad thing is that I fell and hurt my knee again on Christmas Day. On the positive side the knee is much better than it was. Hopefully I have the same that Pequenita had.

I sooo want to go skiing now. I have new boots and they are great, so I just want to try them out properly.

 

[SnowHot]

 

[num]

:ROTF:

 

[Daria]

That is perfect! Is there anyway we can set it as an emoticon???

 

[astridhj]

I got the results from the MRI today. Good news. I can now start skiing again, but have to take it slow in the start since there still is a big risk of it becoming inflamed again. It is irritated and that is 7 weeks after the incident!!!

Another good news is that the forecast says snow, snow and snow. It will dump for the rest of the week, so here I come

 

[Jenny]

Congratulations! Be careful so you can be healthy when you come here.

 

[ski now work later]

Good news. I can now start skiing again!

Glad to hear it!