RE: [RC] Horses staying in shape and knees - Jerry & Susan Milam
I'd
agree with your summation of your symptoms. Been there dun that twice
myself. 6 weeks is about right.
Susan
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Daniels Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:05 PM To:
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knees
Hi everyone:
Just recently two topics were
discussed, to which I sorta didn’t pay much attention to. Today I wish I
had, and any comments/suggestions would greatly be appreciated – and I
apologize for the repeat.
This morning I mis-stepped why
standing on the back of my truck, and landed with a fully extended knee below
– hyper extended it pretty badly. Anyway, can’t walk or put weight on
it, it’s pretty swollen. It feels like a prior meniscus injury I’ve had
18 months ago to which I elected to physical therapy and exercises rather than
the recommended surgery. Long story short, same swelling, same
knee. No sympathy, please…my own stupidity. My question are
these:
1)For all 100 milers: If this
injury is the same as the last one I had, I won’t be back in the saddle for
about 4-5 weeks, about beginning of July (if I’m lucky). I’m on the
entry list for this year’s Tevis Cup. I know timing is very bad, but
given what I’ve got to work with, how long can I “sorta” expect for my horse
to stay in shape without being exercised? My mind’s playing tricks on
me, and I swear he already gained 900 lbs when I missed this morning’s
training ride. Tevis is July 31st.
2)As for the recent discussion about
knee problems, what is the best experience any of you have had with different
knee braces for best support while riding?
Just like last time, the doctor’s
orders (and I’ll see him on Tuesday) will be either surgery and/or lay off for
a good while. And obviously that Tevis is “out”. Stupid on my part
– yes – but any suggestions on how to successfully “attempt” to break the
doctor’s orders would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much for any suggestions
you may have. I’m sorry to bother you guys with this sorta
stuff.
