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Thank you for asking about my knee, Tracy & Linda. 
I had my second Synvisc injection yesterday and I had a good opportunity to talk with the doctor at my ortho’s office who does the injections The first injection that I had last Thursday was much more effective than we’d expected or even hoped. There is less crunching of the bones in the knee on manipulation and my range of motion is slightly improved. The ligaments are holding up well (apparently, they can weaken and "break down" with an injury like mine if the quads aren't strong enough).
After the first 3 or 4 very painful days after the first injection, my knee felt better this week. I was able to do the elliptical for 30 minutes Monday, 10 minutes Wednesday (just to warm up before my personal training session) and 30 yesterday and I was also able to do the bike for 15 minutes yesterday. All before the 2nd injection, of course. Right now it is very, very painful so I couldn't imagine doing either today. I am allowed to do the bike or elliptical, but not allowed to use any resistance at all and the incline has to be “0”. I’m not allowed to do the treadmill at all, but just being able to do what I’ve done this week is a big improvement.
Steps are still painful and I have to be sure to “plant” my foot in the same direction as the alignment of my femur if I am getting out of the car, bed, etc., but those are behaviors I just have to work on as we go on. He said he thinks I may actually get 6-8 months of efficacy from the injections. Next week we’ll discuss the prospects for running if I don’t have the surgery, especially since these doctors equate walking at a race pace with what it would take to jog. Hoping for a good discussion next week.
So, there have been times in my journey where food was good but exercise was bad, and sometimes vice versa. It seems like right now, I am motivated to exercise, but can't get myself on track with food. I am just going to keep track of how things are going and try to have it all come together.
This week:
Monday:
Food -- not good
Water -- yes
Vitamin -- yes
Activity -- 30 minutes elliptical; 100 crunches; 100 pushups (1st day of my challenge to myself)
Tuesday:
Food: Not good
Water: yes
Vitamin: yes
Glucosamine (new regimen): yes
Activity: 100 push ups; 100 crunches (day 2 of my self-challenge)
Wednesday:
Food: not good
Water: yes
Vitamin: yes
Glucosamine: yes
Activity: 10 minutes elliptical; 30 minutes strenuous upper body strength training; 100 pushups & 100 crunches (Day 3)
Thursday:
Food: not good
water: yes
vitamin: yes
glucosamine: yes
Activity: 30 minutes elliptical; 15 minutes bike:100 pushups & 100 crunches (Day 4)
Friday:
Food:
Water:
Vitamin: yes
Glucosamine:
Activity:
I had my second Synvisc injection yesterday and I had a good opportunity to talk with the doctor at my ortho’s office who does the injections The first injection that I had last Thursday was much more effective than we’d expected or even hoped. There is less crunching of the bones in the knee on manipulation and my range of motion is slightly improved. The ligaments are holding up well (apparently, they can weaken and "break down" with an injury like mine if the quads aren't strong enough). After the first 3 or 4 very painful days after the first injection, my knee felt better this week. I was able to do the elliptical for 30 minutes Monday, 10 minutes Wednesday (just to warm up before my personal training session) and 30 yesterday and I was also able to do the bike for 15 minutes yesterday. All before the 2nd injection, of course. Right now it is very, very painful so I couldn't imagine doing either today. I am allowed to do the bike or elliptical, but not allowed to use any resistance at all and the incline has to be “0”. I’m not allowed to do the treadmill at all, but just being able to do what I’ve done this week is a big improvement.
Steps are still painful and I have to be sure to “plant” my foot in the same direction as the alignment of my femur if I am getting out of the car, bed, etc., but those are behaviors I just have to work on as we go on. He said he thinks I may actually get 6-8 months of efficacy from the injections. Next week we’ll discuss the prospects for running if I don’t have the surgery, especially since these doctors equate walking at a race pace with what it would take to jog. Hoping for a good discussion next week.
So, there have been times in my journey where food was good but exercise was bad, and sometimes vice versa. It seems like right now, I am motivated to exercise, but can't get myself on track with food. I am just going to keep track of how things are going and try to have it all come together.
This week:
Monday:
Food -- not good
Water -- yes
Vitamin -- yes
Activity -- 30 minutes elliptical; 100 crunches; 100 pushups (1st day of my challenge to myself)
Tuesday:
Food: Not good
Water: yes
Vitamin: yes
Glucosamine (new regimen): yes
Activity: 100 push ups; 100 crunches (day 2 of my self-challenge)
Wednesday:
Food: not good
Water: yes
Vitamin: yes
Glucosamine: yes
Activity: 10 minutes elliptical; 30 minutes strenuous upper body strength training; 100 pushups & 100 crunches (Day 3)
Thursday:
Food: not good
water: yes
vitamin: yes
glucosamine: yes
Activity: 30 minutes elliptical; 15 minutes bike:100 pushups & 100 crunches (Day 4)
Friday:
Food:
Water:
Vitamin: yes
Glucosamine:
Activity:
That's great that you were able to get some exercise in!
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Cam!!!! 
We will be praying for your surgery on Monday and for a quick and complete recovery for you. 
What a blessing for the kids to have a safe place to go where they can have fun and enjoy the evening. Hope everyone has a wonderful time!
