Back to 2

I felt a little better this afternoon and nicer weather.  I ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Cold and raining

It was cold and raining this afternoon, but I interrupted my football watching with a trip to the park and a 1.2 mile run on the roads.  Fighting this sinus infection.

Stayed at 2

I did not feel well when I went to the park to run this afternoon.  Got in 2 miles on the roads.  My fever was back this evening, presumably from the return of my sinus infection.

Another 2 at the park

I ran 2 miles on the roads at the park this afternoon.  Now, time to start getting in more distance.

First rehab appointment

I had the first shoulder rehab appointment this morning.  Many more to come, I suppose.  I had to go to Houston this evening, so I went out to the park earlier this afternoon and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Doctor appointment this afternoon

With a rain forecast this afternoon and an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon who fixed my shoulder this afternoon, I ran laps at the track this morning.  The first thing the doctor said, "Did you break your running streak?"  Reluctantly told him no.  He said that everything looked good, but I can't raise my right arm for six weeks.  He recommends that I continue to wear the big bulky sling I have worn since surgery, at least much of the time. When, I run, I have to immobilize the right arm, wearing the sling.   I start rehab tomorrow.  My plan is to start stretching out my distance and figure out what races I can run in January.

Back to the park

Slept better in my own bed and felt okay today.  Guess the antibiotic is working.  Went out to the park this afternoon and ran 1+ miles on the park roads.  I have an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon late tomorrow afternoon.  Maybe he will clear me to start "running" again.  Merry Christmas.

Another challenging day

I had a lot of visiting family at the house last night and lost some of my sleeping location options.  Since my pickup truck is so comfortable, I decided to sleep there.  Got my best sleep in weeks, except that I woke up three times about to freeze.  I suppose that exacerbated my sinus infection and my temperature went up to nearly 102 this afternoon.  My family called the doctor who did the shoulder surgery and his on-call doctor prescribed an antibiotic.  By 5 this evening, I was feeling better and I went to the track and ran another slow and careful mile.

Third easy and careful track run

My fever was back up this afternoon, but I did get to the track and run easy and careful laps.  It has been 3 days since my surgery and I am more confident that I can keep the streak alive, without tearing the newly attached muscles to my bones.

Another mile at the track

I ran another slow and careful mile at the track this afternoon.  Doubt that I will do anything else until I see the doctor the day after Christmas.

Streak Continues

It was nice and sunny this afternoon.  I went to the track and ran a very slow and careful one mile.  I did not feel any strain on the shoulder.  I got home and took the big bandage off and took a shower for the first time since the surgery.  There were five incisions that had to be covered with bandaids.  The streak continues.

Surgery

It's after midnight, so I am a little late posting.  I ran at the track at midnight last night to get in a run on surgery day.  It was raining and the track was mostly mud.  I can imagine what people driving by the track thought if they saw me running.  I got to the hospital at 6:30 this morning.  In pre-op, they got concerned about my pulse rate of 48.  I had to explain that it was from running.  My surgery lasted about 2 hours.  The doctor was pleased that he was able to gather all of the torn muscles and attached them to the bone.  He was also able to remove a bone spur, which had been cutting on the muscles and causing a lot of the problem.  I will be wearing a big sling for a while.  Tomorrow (Friday), I will have to make a decision on continuing my streak.  The doctor is afraid the movement may put too much pressure on the newly anchored muscles.

The day before surgery

I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 in the morning for surgery at 7:30.  I ran laps at the track this afternoon, partially in water since we had heavy rain last night.  I am going to the track tonight after midnight to get in my surgery day run.

9 years and 2 months

Reached a minor milestone today.  Completed 9 years and 2 months on my streak.  I met up with the group at the park and ran 1-mile+ on the park roads.  My plan is to run in the morning (Wednesday) and again after midnight tomorrow night.  My surgery is early Thursday morning.  I will have until midnight Friday night to get in a run to keep the streak alive.  If I can, I will run.  However, I don't want to do something stupid, like tear off newly reattached muscles.  My doctor is well aware of my streak and I value his opinion.

Slept better

At least, I slept in one bed last night and did not get up until 9:30 this morning.  Fever continued today and I ran laps again at the track this evening.

Got through another day

Tough night last night with shoulder pain.  I moved to different places in the house, trying to find a comfortable place.  And, the fever continued today.  I drove to the track later this afternoon and ran laps.  When I got home, I realized that my truck seat was very comfortable.  I sat in my truck for 30 minutes after I got home.  Maybe I should got sleep in my truck tonight.

Streak is hanging in there

I took a decongestant for my sinuses  this morning, as recommended by my nurse.  Felt a little better today, but still have a fever.  I am sleeping all over the house at night, trying to find a spot and position to reduce the shoulder pain.  I went back to the park this afternoon and got in a mile+ run on the park roads.

Now, fever

I assume that it is a sinus infection, but I had a fever today.  Stayed on the couch all day, except to go run.  Not easy, I bundled up and went to the park and ran a little over a mile on the park roads.  I have been in contact with my nurse this evening on what I can or can't do without delaying my surgery next Thursday.

Park roads

I met up with the group this evening and ran 2 miles on the park roads.  I did not know Lorie took my photo until after she posted it on my FB page.

Continuation

I "slept" in a chair last night to reduce the shoulder pain.  Tried to nap all day to make up for lost sleep.  I am suppose to run the Santa Hustle Half Marathon in Galveston on Sunday, but cancelled my hotel reservations today.  My surgery is a week from tomorrow and I am looking forward to it.  I have been through it before and the rehab is rough.  Keeping my streak going will be tough.  Starting tomorrow, I cannot take any Aleeve or other pain killers until after surgery.  It is going to be a long week.  In the meantime, I ran laps at the track this evening, wearing my sling.