To those who really know me, this is a big deal.  I mean, I never go to the doctor…dentist, yes.  Doctor, no.

I have been in pain.  As much as I’ve tried to mask it, the pain has gotten too much for me to bear.  No, not talking about the pain I had previously written about – that still lingers time and again.  I am talking about my left knee.

When I returned from Orlando after having run the Goofy Challenge of 39.3 miles, I felt fine.  Of course, after running that much, the term ‘fine’ is relative for me.  I ached, but it hurt.  And then all pain went away util I was walking down the steps in school one afternoon and then I felt it – my left knee, the rush of pain.  The pain is behind my knee cap to the lower part of my knee.  My doctor has a few ideas of what it could be so I am seeing an orthopedic specialist tomorrow at 2pm.  It hurts so much I am walking with a limp every time I step.  It hurts the most walking down steps.  It hirts when I take more than 10 steps.  It hurts going up steps – I finally decided, after much prompting from my secretaries, to go see a doctor.

I am stubborn like that.  And in so many other ways, as well!

I am hoping for a quick fix – something that will get me back in the gym and doing more than swimming.  I like to swim, but love running and biking, two things I am restricted from doing at this time.

Tomorrow I will know more, but I am concerned.  Pain is never a good thing, and knees are important.  I need my knees.  I need my mobility back, free from pain and discomfort.  Can this be a sign of old age?  Certainly not!  How can it be, I am only 26…