My life, my life...

So, as much as I loved traveling this month, I have to share some bad news. All of the walking I did in NYC seemed to really take a toll on my left knee. I don't really understand why, since before the trip I was already able to run 10-15 minutes nonstop, without having any knee pain. I don't know if it has something to do with the shoes that I was wearing, or what it was that did me in, but something really affected me. I didn't do a lot of walking in Miami (unless shopping counts), but the knee was hurting really badly then.

The very next day after returning to Honduras, I was already on the treadmill, trying to get back into the normal flow of things. However, I couldn't run for very long - and this time, my endurance wasn't the problem. So, I decided to take a break from running and only did the elliptical at the gym, but even that was giving me quite some trouble. I started taking this really strong painkiller/anti-inflammatory, and that seemed to help a bit. Don't know if that's just sugar-coating the problem, though. I've also been resting since Thursday. Tomorrow I am to return to the gym and see how I fare on the elliptical.

That said, a family friend, who happens to be a doctor, came to my house on Friday and had a look at my knee. The thing is, it's not only the pain, but I also have a protrusion on my left knee. I've had bad knees since I was 16, when I was diagnosed with having a meniscal tear. The doctor I visited back then told me that I could correct the problem with physical therapy, which I did. But the problem's creeped up on me again... This time it's much serious, though. I think that the meniscal tear has led to the creation of a meniscal cyst (an accumulation of synovial fluid.) In most cases, the synovial fluid can be drained, and the pain will subside.

In my case however, since I have a history of bad knees, I think I'll probably need surgery, most specifically, arthroscopy. It's listed as a minimally invasive surgery and is very common amongst athletes, mostly soccer players. I did play soccer when I was in high school, but damn, this is not what I wanted to have in common with Ronaldo!!! (Not that I really want to have anything in common with him, but you know what I mean...)

In any case, it's really frustrating because I know that my weight loss will slow down, if not stall completely. As you all know, I have a really slow metabolism, and a huge reason why I was having so much success was because I was working out so much. And now... @#%! I still need to get another MRI done on my knee, and go to the specialist to confirm my diagnosis, but let's face it, having a protrusion on your knee isn't normal! Some people tell me that I should stick to swimming and low-impact exercises, but I need the adrenaline rush that comes with high-impact workouts: running, kickboxing, etc. UGH!!!

As every hurdle that's come up in my life, though, I will overcome this. I have a goal, and though my progress might stall or slow down for a bit, nothing will stop me. NOTHING!!! I've proven to others, but most importantly to myself, that the things that I truly want, I get. TRUE STORY.