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John Harper
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I'm going to be up at Horseshoe Meadows on June 5. If you are back on trail and need anything I can bring it up the hill to you, or even give you a
lift down to Lone Pine.
John
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Skipjack Joe
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If it's like my knee then you probably have damaged your meniscus. This is likely due to not strengthening it with exercises prior to starting the
journey. But who knows. It may be a combination of carrying too much weight, age, and uneven ground. If this doesn't require surgery I would rest this
knee for many weeks and build the strength up after it heals. Resuming the hike will damage the meniscus further and make the issue bigger. It will be
interesting to see the results of the MRI.
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advrider
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Update: thanks to everyone that followed along and offer help, comments and words of encouragement. After my week in Tehachapi trying to recover, I
finally admitted to myself that the problem wasn't minor. After making the trip home and seeing the doctor I found that I have a compression fracture
halfway across my left tibia, just below the knee.
So no more hiking this year or next to allow things to heel. I made it 452 miles to the town of Agua Dolce, so I will be picking up in 2024 to
finish what I started!
[Edited on 5-27-2022 by advrider]
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BajaParrothead
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Glad you found the problem and you're on the road to healing. The trail will always be there, so don't rush the recovery.
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AKgringo
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Bones heal better than cartilage, or the ligaments and tendons that are attached to them, so it could have been worse. Good luck with the healing
process!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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bajatrailrider
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Bravo as to how far you got. Speedy recovery we wish you
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David K
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Indeed... congratulations on doing all that you did and heal well my friend!
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Skipjack Joe
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Here's to a speedy recovery and another go at it. Bones recover completely and therefore this is good news.
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