I was overweight unfit and unhappy that isn’t the reason I started C25K the reason here goes my journey.
I had to have an operation on my right elbow I had tennis elbow and a 10mm tear in my main tendon which had to be operated on so I had the operation all was good and it was a text book operation until 5-6 weeks after my hand was in constant pain nerve pain it was swollen like a balloon my fingers were like sausages and no power or grip also my shoulder was in a lot of pain to and my shoulder was capsulated ( frozen shoulder) so I went to see the doctor and I had developed (CRPS chronic regional pain syndrome ) so I was told it was going to take months and months of physiotherapy to get it right and this condition only gets better with rest and physio so it was all on me and the physiotherapist to help me I had to see a hand therapist and a shoulder specialist.
So I had 2 procedures on my shoulder first one didn’t work it was a cortisone injection right into my shoulder so then 2 months later another injection but this one was cortisone with saline now that procedure worked but I had a side effect my whole are went numb and this wasn’t supposed to happen but it did so we went to see the professor who did it but he went to another hospital that afternoon so we seen him and said it’s never happened and shouldn’t have and the procedure was text book and it was probably down to me having CRPS so the next day all was ok so I had to have more physio.
Then in the meantime I was having to keep going to meetings at work to see how I was getting on so I must of had about 4-5 meetings but the last one they terminated my contract so I had no money coming in when they paid me my last weeks sick pay but we’re positive and said when I get better I would be able to ring when the time is right and they would get me back to work so that was that I was upset so was my wife and my parents were to so that was that then.
So then I thought to myself because work said I probably won’t be able to do my old job I was going to prove them wrong and then this happened I decided to start C25K but then a few weeks later I started getting heart palpitations so I saw my GP and instead of me coming of Amitriptyline 10mg instead he put them up to 25mg and was also put on Propranolol 80mg modified-release capsules for anxiety and the amitriptyline for depression but again the doctor said carry on with your running as it’s very good for anxiety so I did that and he was so right.
So since then I’ve been doing my running which I love and my physio told me to go to a gym as doing weights was the only thing and physio that will fix me so I did as I was told. And I carried on doing C25K I graduated bought myself a pair of brooks ghost 11 and had a gait analysis I’m much fitter healthier and I’m also doing a diet I’ve lost well over 2 stone and I’m happy. I run park run near every Saturday I’ve ran race for life 5k and I’m smashing my time at parkrun and now I’m training for a 10K at the moment but I’m planning to go back to work in September and get my job back. That’s why I’ve got back into fitness to get myself back to work and prove them all wrong and that there isn’t no such word as can’t I am and I will 😉
But trust me it hasn’t been a walk in the park it’s been upsetting painful and stressful but I’m getting myself better and stronger than ever and I’m more happier person than I was and I’m never going to stop running or my gym training it’s very good for my mental health 😉
Sorry it’s so long winded but that’s my story how I got were I am today and without this forum my lovely wife and all the lovely people on here you know who you are xx
Thank you xx
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My Bridge journey
My first Parkrun! 
Coming back strong…🏃♀️💪🏃♀️
Another Runniversary 🏃♀️🏃🏻
First run since my hand surgery and it was a hot one! 
