Turned the corner

Today was the last day of wearing the sling after rotator cuff surgery on Dec. 20.  So, I will be able to start more rehab for my right arm and will be able to sleep in my bed for the first time since surgery.  However, I must say, however, that I was starting to get use to the recliner.  My sinus infection is now under control with antibiotics and no more head and ear aches.  When I woke up this morning, the pain and soreness in my hip was mostly gone, thanks to the cortisone shot yesterday.  I can now sit down and get out of a chair without pain and instability.  I can now even put on my own socks and shoe (my wife is really thankful for that).  I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 2 miles on the park roads.  The lack of pain and stiffness really made me realize what I have been putting up with for the last month.  Thankful that I was able to keep my streak going.

Working on the other issue

While I do not normally run in the morning, I went to the track this morning and ran laps.  My appointment with the Orthopedic Surgeon was at 1:30 this afternoon.  After looking at the xrays and examining my hip, he said that there was nothing wrong with my hips, except inflammation.  He gave me the first of up to three cortisone shots.  That was a relief.  It doesn't seem much better tonight, but I will give it time.

One issue resolved

I went to the doctor (actually saw the PA) this morning concerning my sinus issues.  She prescribed several things, including an antibiotic.  Already feel better this evening.  Tomorrow, I see the orthopedic surgeon regarding the hip.  Hopefully, just a cortisone shot will resolve it and allow me to get back to longer running distances.  Jacob and I were the only ones at the park tonight.  I ran 1-mile on the park roads.

Doctor appointments scheduled

I set up an appointment with my regular doctor tomorrow morning to get my sinus problem fixed.  No fever for a couple of days, but head and ear aches.  Then, Wednesday afternoon, I have an appointment with my orthopedic surgeon on the hip issue.  I am getting to be a regular at his office lately.  In the meantime, I ran laps at the track this afternoon.  Three more days in the sling!

No race this morning

I had head and ear aches all night last night.  I got up at 4:30 this morning anyway to go to run the 5-miler in College Station.  When I realized that the hip was worse, I decided to go back to bed.

In the recliner most of the day

I had planned to go to our club run this morning, but my hip was so sore this morning, it was very difficult to get up and move around.  I stayed in the recliner until 2 this afternoon.  Took sinus medication and Ibuprofen and later in the afternoon, went to the track and ran laps.  No temperature today and feel better this evening and plan to run a 5-miler tomorrow.

Darn fever back

I am not sure why, but I started running a temperature today.  Tried to rest most of the day, but I did go over to the track this afternoon and run laps.

Hip issue continues

My shoulder is doing fine, but my sore left hip continues to be a nuisance.  I ran another 2 miles on the park roads this evening.  Tonight, I switched from the 10 to the 5-miler at the Texas 10 Series race on Sunday.

Two more at the park

My hip is still sore, but seemed to be a little bit better today.  I ran another 2 miles on the park roads this evening.  I am signed up for the Texas 10 Series 10-miler in College Station on Sunday.  I am considering switching to the 5-mile race.

Felt like I was coming down with something

I felt like I was coming down with something today.  I took my temperature several times, but it was normal.  I went out to the park this evening to meet up with the group, with the intention of running one mile.  I kept going and ended up with two on the park roads, without the sling.  I'm still required to wear it through the end of this month, but the doctor said that it was okay to run without it, as long as I kept my my arm down.

Better

My left hip was somewhat better today, so I upped my distance to 2 miles on the park roads this evening.  Applying more heat tonight.

Back from Tyler

Yesterday (Saturday), I got up early and ran 1+ miles on Veterans Memorial Parkway before driving up to Tyler for a family get-together.  The left hip is very sore and it is difficult to get around,  I ran laps at the track this evening after getting back from Tyler and treat the hip twice with a heating pad.

Short run, again

My hip and legs were really sore this morning.  I stayed on the recliner until noon.  Later this afternoon, I went out to the park and ran 1.2 miles on the roads - in a light rain.

Left hip really sore

Am not sure why, but my left hip was really sore today.  At shoulder rehab today, I tried to get them to divert treatment to my hip, but of course they would not.  I managed to get in a 1.2-mile road run at the park this evening, before attending the annual running club dinner.

Track run

For some reason, my left hip was very sore today.  So, I went to the track this afternoon and ran laps - in a light rain.

Appointment with my Orthopedic Surgeon

I had a followup appointment with my orthopedic surgeon this afternoon.  The right should seems to be healing fine, but I will be in rehab for a while and the sling until the end of this month.  I am more concerned about the left shoulder.  If the pain returns after the cortisone wears off continues, it may need to be fixed too.  I went from the doctor's office to the park and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

A little sore

I was a little sore from running the 5-miler yesterday.  It convinced me that I should probably not attempt the 3M Half Marathon in Austin (which I am signed up for) next Sunday.  The sling is really making me slower that slow.  Anyway, I went out to the park this evening and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Texas 10 Series Bridgeland 5-Miler

I have been running the Texas 10 Series since 2012.  However, today was the first time I ran the 5-mile event.  My goal was not to fall and pull any stitches from my shoulder.  I accomplished that goal and finished in a slow 1:17:20.  There were three runners in the 70 and over age group and I was third.

Ready for tomorrow

Tomorrow's 5-mile race will be my longest run in a month.  Looking forward to seeing how I hold up.  This morning, I ran 2 miles on the park roads.

3 more at the park

This afternoon, I ran 3 miles on the park roads.  I am starting to feel more comfortable and secure running with my big bulky sling.

Slept well

I slept well in my new recliner last night.  Woke up at 8:30 this morning.  Ran 2 miles on the roads at the park this evening.

New lift chair arrived

I bought a new lift recliner chair online and it arrived today.  That's my new sleeping place.  Very comfortable.  After a short workout at Iron Works this afternoon, I ran 3 miles on the roads at the park.  I plan to run a 5-mile race on Sunday and get back up to 10 miles by the end of this month.

Left shoulder diagnosis

My left shoulder has been hurting since the surgery on my right shoulder.  Had an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon this afternoon.  After looking at the xrays, he thought that it was also a torn rotator cuff.  I had surgery on that shoulder in 1995 and he thinks part of it came loose.  Maybe to put off a fix until later, he gave me a cortisone shot.  Obviously, it feels better tonight and maybe I can get some better sleep.  Later this afternoon, I worked out at Iron Works and then ran 2 miles on the roads at the park.

Three at the park

I worked out on a couple leg machines at Iron Works this afternoon and then ran 3 miles on the park roads.

Two at the park

Between football games, I went to the park this afternoon and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Felt better

I think I slept in three different places last night, but with sunny weather and the temperature in the 60's, I felt better today.  With football this afternoon and this evening, I went to the park late this morning and ran 3 miles on the park roads.  My next race is a week from tomorrow, the Texas 10 Series in Cypress.  However, I switched my entry from the 10-miler to the 5-miler.

Taking it easy on the left shoulder

Hopefully, my left shoulder is just sore from overuse.  So, I tried to take it easy today.  I did a quick lower body workout at Iron Works this afternoon and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Third rehab appointment

I had my third rehab appointment on my right shoulder today and make an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon next Tuesday to look at my left shoulder.  Hopefully, the left shoulder is just sore from overuse.  This afternoon, I went to Iron Works and worked on a couple of leg machines.  Then, I met up with the group (just me and Jacob) and ran 1.2 miles on the park roads.

Hard to get up

Now, my left shoulder is sore.  I am not sure it is from overuse trying to get out of a chair or bed or I have torn a left shoulder rotator cuff.  Really frustrating, with my right shoulder in a sling day and night.  I slept on the couch last night and it took me forever to get up this morning.  It was raining all day and I never left the house until nearly 9 p.m. tonight.  Went to Iron Works and ran the 360-foot track (14.66 laps = 1-mile) inside the building.  I kept losing track of my laps, but it was around 20 laps.

Resolution 5K

For the past 11 years, I have run the Texas Marathon or Half Marathon in Kingwood.  I broke that race streak today.  Instead, I ran our club's Resolution 5K here in Huntsville.  My goal was to run the hilly course (mostly on sidewalks) without tripping and tearing out my stitches.  I accomplished that, even though I ran the entire distance very slowly.  I finished in 54:42, a new Personal Worst.