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Well, yet again I’m on the IC.

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limberlouGraduate10
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Well it seems like I’m fated to not run!!! No running injury this time but I have had a small bleed behind my right eye and have been told no running / bungee jumping etc for 2-3 months until they are sure it’s settled down again.

Just as I was starting to get back to a decent distance at last. I had a really good run on the 1st Feb , 6.4k ... the best distance since last summer’s injury...and it felt like a nice run too. I thought “Ooh I can get back on Jujus plan again..”

Then on Sunday I noticed a black speck in my eye ( at about 2 on the clock face) about the size of an 🐜. I thought it would probably go by morning but then on Monday morning there were 5 or 6 smaller ones sorted about too so I went to A&E ( panicking that it was detached retina). Saw a lovely Dr who reassured me about that but made me an appointment with the optholomist?? I think that’s right?? for this morning at 8.45.

4 lots of eye drops and an eye watering ( literally) exam later and ...no running for the foreseeable.😩😭😭😢😢. I am gutted but I am going to walk a lot and get my lovely bike out of retirement. It will soon be foraging season again so lots to take my mind off things

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AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

So sorry about you eye limberlou, just by coincidence I had my annual eye test this morning, yes the worst part of it is the bit that the optholomist puts eye drops into your eye, indeed it did sting for about a minute afterwards, in my case the result of the eye test was that my eyes and health are fine but I have a very small cateract at the back of my eyes which may have to be operated on in a few years time, all I have to get are new glasses, I just hope that your eyes will recover and you will be able to run 🏃again in a couple of months time, before that, enjoy your walks 🚶 and the bike🚴😊

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Thanks I will

mountaindreamer profile image
mountaindreamerGraduate10

I hope the eye is better soon limberlou ...sorry you can’t run again, but best to keep your eye happy. xx❤️❤️

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply tomountaindreamer

Thanks

Deals1 profile image
Deals1Graduate10

Oh no.. bad news ..but best follow orders. Spring walks and bike rides be lovely and before u know it u will be running again .take care

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toDeals1

Thanks and I’m helping my daughter move house - only gentle stuff but that’s gonna take my mind off things-it’s her dads parents old house and we keep coming across really old interesting stuff - like radio times from the 1937 and 1953 coronations and her grandad a Army uniform and stuff that was her great grand parent’s and great aunt’s stuff too.

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Deals1Graduate10 in reply tolimberlou

Sounds interesting... And will keep u busy!!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Sorry you cannot run..but glad the problem is sorting:) Heal well... !

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toOldfloss

Thanks

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Aw! So sorry to read this limberlou. You have had a rather large share of ic time by the sounds of it. Good that you will be able to walk and cycle.

Here are some flowers for you 🌹🌸🌺🌼🌻🌷💐

I shall be joining you on the ic as I suffered a ham string injury today. Boo hoo! There I was just at easy pace, when ping! Boo! 😢

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toover61andstilltrying

Oh no! Poor you!!

Since I started running again this time last year I have completed C25k, then B210k, then relaxed into running alternate days and loving it, then fractured my ankle ( fell whilst walking)...then 3 months on IC, then back and through C25k again. Then back injury, then dislocated toes, bad back again, then Xmas Cough and just getting going again..... and now this!!

Not giving up though- I’ve found something I enjoy and I am determined to be back running again this summer

Hope you are better again soon. 💕🤞

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Deals1Graduate10 in reply tolimberlou

Great u r determined!! 🏋️🏋️

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Razouski

Oh limberlou that must be so frustrating, but important to do what’s right to let that eye heal. Enjoy walking and cycling and maybe do some of the strength exercises so that your running legs are raring to go when your eye is better.

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toRazouski

Thanks

Setters profile image
SettersGraduate10

Take care and rest, retina detachments are very, very scary. I’ve had two in the last 3 years, first one straightforward but second meant I had to lie in one position for 50 mins of every hour for a week, no fun at all, especially if you live on your own........... mmmmm how do I cook and eat a meal in 10 minutes 🤔😱 Good luck

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toSetters

Ooh poor you- hope it doesn’t come to that for me. I’m following drs orders to the letter!!Thanks

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SettersGraduate10 in reply tolimberlou

Hope I didn’t scare you just know how easy it is sometime not to follow medical advice to the letter and think it will be ok if you just..... whatever... so just hoped I could be a cautionary tale, not that I had any prior warning the second time, first time I didn’t know what the warning signs were😕

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10

I’m sorry to hear this. I’ve seen on your Strava how well youve been doing. I’d be gutted too. Sending you best wishes for a speedy recovery. 💐 xx

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toRipcurlrana71

Thanks

O505k profile image
O505kGraduate10

Oh dear, that is bad news. I hope the you recover soon.

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toO505k

Thanks

BaddieThePirate profile image
BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Hi Limberlou, sorry to hear about your eye problem. You really have to be very good and follow the doctor’s orders to the letter with this one. How frustrating! I hope you get the all clear in 3 months time so you can run again.

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toBaddieThePirate

Thanks

GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Oh bless you! How awful and very scary too! Fingers crossed for a speedy and full recovery 🤞🌻

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Thank you. Hope so ☹️

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JonathanPGraduate10

Frustrating limberlou but a relief that it wasn't a detached retina. Take care - and less bouncy ways of exercising 😀

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Thing is I don’t even bounce much when I’m running. I go more for the “ glide and barely leave the ground “ running style 🤣

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Wimborne

Don’t loose heart Limberlou. It’s just rubbish when these things happen but wow you’ve already thought of getting your bike out... that’s such a positive mindset. but please go careful. Foraging sounds interesting too.....

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toWimborne

Yeah I did a fair bit of foraging last year and made elderflower champagne and cordial, also rosehip syrup, blackberry and apple pies and crumbles. This year I want to do more of the same and elderberry cordial and port too. There were plenty of flowers this year but the berry crop was poor.

And I saw some hazelnut bushes too 😁🤞

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Wimborne in reply tolimberlou

That sounds amazing especially elderflower champagne 🥂. X

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limberlouGraduate10 in reply toWimborne

It was 🤪

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