tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52505922979897745062011-07-08T05:41:32.054-06:00The chronicles of another stupid labrum injury and the journey into whether should I have surgery. Or not. Stupid labrum!~Mountain Lover~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17691252732393167228noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250592297989774506.post-75232839558318273562010-02-24T09:12:00.002-07:002010-02-24T09:20:42.951-07:00

Last Friday I went to dinner with a couple of friends. I mentioned rescheduling my surgery to the friend who will be taking care of me. The other one had no idea and asked what was going on. I told her. She immediately launched into a story about how her friend tore the labrum in a car accident, had to have surgery, it's been a year and she still can't do anything. As it turns out, it's torn

~Mountain Lover~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17691252732393167228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250592297989774506.post-85515067173724086222010-02-17T23:14:00.000-07:002010-02-17T23:37:38.571-07:00

I finally made a decision- to wait and try to rehab my hip. And I have a second opinion scheduled (2 weeks before my surgery date, unfortunately). I felt good waiting. But I did "too much."Being an asthmatic, my lungs typically fail long before my body does. It is foreign having pain stop me in my tracks. I push through it. Weird pinchy feeling? throw some dirt on it and run it off. Push. Get in

~Mountain Lover~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17691252732393167228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250592297989774506.post-10949552719024845372010-02-11T13:04:00.002-07:002010-02-11T13:12:45.441-07:00

I've been running intervals, snowshoeing, walking, and water aerobics. The other day I ran 2 miles at 7.5 miles per hour on the treadmill. I feel great. Sure, I have temporary twinges and aches and pains, but nothing that keeps me from activity. Part of me wonders if water aerobics is a miracle. Whatever it is, I'm trying to enjoy it for as long as possible. I'm scheduled to see an Orthopedist

~Mountain Lover~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17691252732393167228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250592297989774506.post-62066136407087735622010-01-26T20:53:00.003-07:002010-01-27T08:23:05.772-07:00

I love being in the mountains after a recent snow. The sound of my poles squeaking in as I plant them and my skis swooshing through powder as I propel myself forward. I love when the sun filters through the snow-topped pines and leaves a tangled web of shadows on an untouched twinkling white blanket. I love my breath, heavy with moisture escaping from my lips in clouds, I love it even when it

~Mountain Lover~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17691252732393167228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250592297989774506.post-40969123951194942062010-01-20T20:00:00.001-07:002010-01-20T20:28:17.219-07:00

Last weekend I snowshoed on Sunday and Monday. Monday was intense- I hiked straight uphill for 3 miles and followed that up with varied terrain and some trecherous steep parts for another 4 miles. I was in a lot of pain on the drive home, but it stopped after I got out of the car. Later that night I was on the elliptical trainer for 30 minutes to loosen things up. And I ran intervals last night.

~Mountain Lover~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17691252732393167228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250592297989774506.post-70250593371513913332010-01-19T08:36:00.006-07:002010-01-19T09:02:35.266-07:00

Originally written on 1/17/10, but my phone wouldn't publish it. Today I went snowshoeing in the Mount Evans Wilderness area. We initially intended to trek on Mount Evans Road, however, there was no snow. At least not enough to require snowshoes. We took off into the trees, swooshing through powder. We headed higher and higher, the elevation gain was difficult and we headed east toward the

~Mountain Lover~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17691252732393167228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250592297989774506.post-80657231277109751092010-01-15T16:12:00.003-07:002010-01-19T09:02:23.269-07:00

I walked today during my lunch "hour."  I normally walk the 4 mile path in less than one hour.  Today it took me nearly an hour and a half. While it never really hurt badly enough to not walk, I felt weird tenderness deep in the groin, and also a "pinched nerve" feeling in the front and weird twinges in the back and on the sides. Also, I sort of felt like my hamstrings were pushing my leg more

~Mountain Lover~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17691252732393167228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250592297989774506.post-89848253014453641772010-01-14T20:46:00.001-07:002010-01-19T09:01:29.187-07:00

Okay, I have nothing clever or funny to say in favor of a hip scope. Hell, it was amazing I came up with 10 reasons! 1) I am young and healthy (Older people have told me that this makes for an easier recovery. I am not sure about this). 2) My hip is in good condition, (aside from the tear). 3) Though not THE doctor in Colorado, mine has done a fair number and has a decent reputation. 4) My

~Mountain Lover~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17691252732393167228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250592297989774506.post-35108520095510690382010-01-13T22:45:00.001-07:002010-01-19T09:00:56.842-07:00

That is the question at the very front of my mind. I can't think about anything else. I can't focus at work. It would be easier if this was a no-brainer. Was I unrealistic in what I expect from my body at this age (32)? Did I exaggerate my symptoms to the doctor? Am I wanting surgery for some weird unconscious reason that has nothing to do with my hip? Is my hip really that bad? Does it feel

~Mountain Lover~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17691252732393167228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250592297989774506.post-21819198085851546212010-01-12T20:40:00.001-07:002010-01-19T09:00:34.430-07:00

Before my arthrogram, I wanted to see what to expect. I read several blogs and comments to blogs and forums where people were basically crippled following the procedure. I was driving myself to and from and I started to freak out. Would I be able to get home? I worried for nothing because my procedure was very easy and pain-free. If it is suspected that you have a labrum tear, your doctor may

~Mountain Lover~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17691252732393167228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250592297989774506.post-89908504657385433522010-01-12T10:23:00.001-07:002010-01-19T09:00:11.353-07:00

Training for the Bolder Boulder Almost two years ago, I decided to lose some weight and get into the shape I was a few years prior.I began an exercise regimen. As I grew stronger, I increased running mileage, running in intervals. I hiked up at Chautauqua from CU Boulder campus every day at lunch (about 4 miles total in one hour). I started my interval running up there as well, because I

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