That is enough for me. I am done. My third thing has happened. Let me take you back a bit.

In April of 2010, I had neck surgery. It was a good thing and a long time coming. It needed to be done. The only downfall was I was out of commission for a couple of months. That is frustrating to me. I am not a person who likes to sit still. While recovering from neck surgery, sitting still was necessary. This was number one.

If you have read my blogs from way back, you will recall one I wrote about tearing my calf muscle (Chasing Shopping Carts). This happened about six months after my neck surgery. Once again, I was down. I couldn’t get around very easily, I was on crutches and I was frustrated. That was number two.

Well, number three happened at the second day of volleyball practice. I guess I had forgotten that my calf muscle wasn’t quite the same. I had forgotten I am not 18 anymore and am not in the shape I used to be in. In my mind, I am still in that young body. I still have the knowhow and volleyball skill, so I participate in drills. Turns out that wasn’t such a good idea. I planted my foot to turn, my shoe stuck and my knee moved side to side in a fashion it was not meant to. It popped twice, buckled and I was on the floor.

Well, great! I stood up, the knee folded. When I tried to walk, it buckled to the inside. Turns out I have damaged my MCL. I am once again not very mobile. I have a brace on, I can barely walk and I am frustrated. With the MCL injury, usually no surgery is done. It is a matter of reducing swelling, gaining mobility and building strength…a long process. So here we go again…

The thing that is hard is that I have been in the process of trying to get in shape because I know I hurt myself because I am out of shape. What a circle! I have been biking, exercising, walking….now I am icing and elevating.The good thing is I will get to a point where biking will be good therapy.

My advice to everyone…don’t let yourself get out of shape, if you already are…start doing something about it. See Sheila’s links on my web page, http://www.blueskies4you.com. Remember, what you are capable of and pace yourself! Don’t be like me and think you are 25 years younger than you are. So I have had injury one, two and three…I hope I am done for a while!

P.S.  I will not pot for a day or two.  See you next week!  Have a great weekend.

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