Every cloud has a silver lining

[pollyp1]

Whilst I'm getting fed up with the injury couch now I get a buzz out of telling people it's a running injury!! How sad is that?

[MichaelH070862 Graduate]

Sounds like the injury couch should be renamed the sympathy couch not that i'd get much at home but I am going to try a gentle restart tomorrow with W6R3 as the pain I experienced on Monday seems to have gone. How are you getting on at the moment

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to MichaelH070862]

I must have missed something - I shall go back and check, anyway glad it's better and take it slowly! It's a lot better thanks, but still mega achey and whilst I can weight bear I can't go very fast. Hey-ho, at least I don't have to worry about it and going to work - that would be a lot harder. Thanks for the info about the ice spray btw. Now to put the tubi-grip on (I don't get a lot of sympathy at home either!).

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

The sprays great the one I've got is the Deep Heat Freeze and too much makes you feel high so you forget the pain and enjoy the relief at the same time

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to MichaelH070862]

I've got a much more sedate one. I feel a trip to Lloyds coming on!!

[RunningGeek Graduate]

There's always an up side

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to RunningGeek]

Certainly is

[Vanessa291 Graduate]

That has made me laugh. Hope you are getting better.

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to Vanessa291]

Thank you. Definitely on the way, but not as quick as I'd like. I never EVER thought I would get to a place where I missed exercise, can't even walk properly!!

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Haha! I so identify with that!

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

I hope you're looking after yourself!

[Ullyrunner Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

Trying to be really really patient this time.

No longer painful when walking so I'm starting to do heel raises and dips to strengthen it a bit.

Determined to give it 2 full weeks before trying this time as it was definitely worse after I rushed out after a week last time😕

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

How's things, Ullyrunner ? I'm following your lead and giving it a minimum of two weeks. I never ever thought I'd wake up disappointed that I couldn't go for a run!!

[Ullyrunner Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

It's feeling okay when walking and I did most of a Pilates class on Monday without ill effect. No attempt to run yet and I may have a longer lay off as I now have a frozen shoulder which is very painful. "Sigh"

Definitely coming apart at the seams 😟

I hope things are improving for you?

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

Oh no...! I've started walking further without limping, although it's still painful so I'm resigned to another week or so. Hope your shoulder settles soon - it never rains but it pours.

[poppypug Graduate]

pollyp1 and Ullyrunner , hope it isn't too much longer before youre back out there again . Very frustrating being on the couch isn't it ?

Its a shame Laura hasn't done a podcast on " Surviving the IC " We know we have to be patient and these things take time but it certainly doesn't make things any easier ! xxx

[Ullyrunner Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks Pops - only plus side is more time to spend on 'vicarious running' with other forum members!

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks poppypug . I think OldPossum needs some love too! xx