“Just a quick update on my progress as it has been almost 9 weeks since my last injection.
As you may recall, after a routine run on April 25, my knee crapped out without any particular trauma or twisting. By the next day, I was unable to take a single step without pain, and indeed hobbled around on crutches for the next 3 weeks while all the doctors told me it was time to have knee replacement surgery. I opted for Regenexx — the best decision I ever made.
My last injection was June 7. On July 22, I tried moving up from brisk walking to easy jogging — less than a quarter mile the first day. I have since gradually increased the distance, and now have no trouble jogging for 45 minutes without stopping. I take it easy. I walk on the downhills. Sometimes I get a “sensation” (not pain) sort of at the top of my shin bone. For a while, my knee felt a little unstable, but it could have been simply because the muscles in that leg had atrophied from lack of use. It is feeling pretty good now, and I don’t want to push my luck.
I still use the brace when I jog, mostly because that is what the brace guy recommended. I have steadily dropped weight once I figured out that glycemic load (as opposed to glycemic index or carbs) was the important thing. I’m sure that has helped.”
Looks like JC is doing well thus far. We look forward to continue to support his goal of returning to running without a knee replacement!
NOTE: Regenexx-AD is a medical procedure and like all medical procedures have a success and failure rate. Not all Regenexx-AD patients should expect the same result.
