Aaaarrrgghh! I'm injured.

[Maxf]

I've posted a few threads on here about getting fitter and how it was all coming together, some weight lost and starting to really see the benefit. However, I'm sat on a train coming back from a stag weekend with my knee heavily bandaged and unable to use my left arm. Utterly perfect. Just perfect.

I was playing 5-aside football, was running and collapsed in a crumpled heap. Spectators said it looked like a sniper had taken me out from some hidden position, but actually my knee randomly gave way, causing me to collapse onto my arm and tear(?) something in my forearm.

I can just about walk today with a tight bandage on, but any kind of lateral movement is very painful. My arm is useless.

So - how long am I likely to be out? Do I need to see a physio?

I suppose I'll get the answers when I go and see the Doc, so more a post to vent to be honest.

Edited by Maxf on Sunday 8th November 22:15

[alfa phil]

sounds like some xrays and scans are in order get down your docs soon

[Pickled Piper]

I would hazard a guess you are going to be out for weeks/months rather than days/weeks. However, I'm no expert other than being a tubby middle aged bloke that is trying to get fit and keeps injuring himself.

Get to the Docs. If you have private medical cover, so much the better.

pp

[Maxf]

Good news. Doc thinks I've just torn a little bit of the external knee ligament (?) which should sort itself out in 2-3 weeks or so. Same with my tricep.

That could have been worse!