I got some disappointing news the other day. I went to the doctor for a follow up because it's been 8 weeks since I broke my elbow. Based on my age (adult) and where the elbow was broken (on the inside of the joint), my arm will never function properly again. And physical therapy to try and make it work would only hurt me more than help me. Sucks, huh? It will only ever straighten to between 25-30 degrees, and the doctor tried to cheer me up saying "hey, how much do you really do with a straight arm anyway?" That's supposed to make me feel better?

I tore the cartiledge in my knee 2 years ago and had to have a scope. Doctor said I'd be running in 6 weeks. It took me 3 months. And now I can't run more than 5 miles before it hurts too much. I've had to let go my goal of someday running a marathon and have set a goal of a half marathon, with much walking and some running. (I'm not giving that one up just yet!)

So the lesson learned here is that 1) don't get old, and 2) when you do get old, don't hurt yourself because you just won't heal the way you should.