My knee and I had a disagreement the other night about how much dancing we would do. I like dancing, so I wanted to dance all night - or at least until the dance club said I couldn't stay any longer. My knee said no way and went *pop* at about midnight (Cinderella anyone?). Since it didn't hurt after the pop, I continued to dance, as planned, until they said I had to go home. The next morning was a different story. I could hardly put any weight on that leg. Uh-oh. My big conundrum? This was my left leg, my "good" leg.
My right leg, my "bad" leg, has been a problem since I was 18 or 19. It's a knee/hip thing that causes sharp pain, stiffness and, sometimes, the inability to move - especially after sitting still for a while. I have tried to get the problem fixed, twice, but both doctors basically told me there was nothing wrong. This pain sure feels real to me, but what do I know, right? Anyway, most days I manage the pain pretty well, and you'd never know there was a problem. Occasionally, however, I can be spotted rising from a chair slowly, like an 80-year-old, testing the weight on my right leg, cracking my knee to ease the pressure, and limping and hobbling around with my right leg slightly turned in, since this alleviates the pain a bit.
So here I am, with a "bad" leg, and a fresh injury to my "good" leg. How to I limp now? I favor the one that hurts the most, of course. That's the new injury (my "good" leg). My "bad" leg is now starting to hurt from all the extra responsibility it has taken on today. I WAS going to go jogging after work today, but I think I have done enough damage. I'm just going to take my "bad" leg and my bad "good" leg home to recuperate on the couch with some ibuprofen and ice.
Wait, which leg should I ice first????
