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Meniscus Update: Doctor, Doctor, Gimme the News....

8/21/2013

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In an hour, I see the highly-respected Orthopedic Surgeon. Dr. Grady Jeter. While prepared for the worst, I cannot help but get my hopes up a little. In the last 48 hours, about 75% of my range of motion has returned to my right knee. By tomorrow, I think I might actually have enough range of motion back to do some easy spinning. As it stands, I have missed just one day (55 miles) of my scheduled Canada-to-Mexico trip. I am not scheduled to start my next leg until September 8th, which means I have 2-1/2 weeks to mend before I would need to make up the day I missed and get back on schedule in Oregon.  Maybe...just maybe....with a brace, a cortisone shot, ibuprofen, ice, different spinning style, etc., I can get the green light to at least give it a try.

Having said that, I'm anticipating that Dr. Jeter will tell me that by continuing, I will risk more serious injury to the knee and if that is the case, I'll do whatever I need to do to get the knee fixed and BikeTheCoast13 rescheduled.

Stay tuned.....
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    Jeff Fredericks

    On August 14, 2013, I'm flying to Vancouver, British Columbia and beginning a 29-day, 1,880-mile bike ride from Canada to Mexico.

    On this page you'll find random ramblings before, during, and after my trek down the Pacific Coast. Prior to BikeTheCoast13, I'll blog about my prep, training, and thoughts from the road.  
    While visiting my blog, I hope you'll offer comments, suggests, and words of encouragement.  I'm going to need all the help I can get!

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