It's only Osteoarthritis....pish!!

A few weeks ago I went to have my knee checked as it has been getting swollen and making cracking sounds and yeah a bit of pain too. As a triathlete and to have problems like that, well, its not good. My doc had me do the standard test and X-ray. I saw a specialist with a bit of uncertainty. Although I am pretty much a person who is driven to do what I want. I sat in that doctors office awaiting the news. "Doctor, these are my plans...." I began... I had planned on running a marathon in preparation for an Ironman next year. I had also, had begun a love of trail running. As I love the outdoors with a passion you can't imagine. I also plan on a Double Century Bike ride and a repeat go of riding The Fondo in Santa Rosa, including a few triathlons and a weeklong ride next December. So to hear the doc tell me I shouldn't run was a blow. I promptly told him I will just run a little. Instead of an Ironman, maybe a half Ironman will do. I will only run enough to participate in Sprint Triathlons. I was annoyed at the indifference the doctor seemed to have at my not being able to do something healthful. He obviously does no physical activity. So today I rode my bike on a ride I generally do, except that today I did feel a twinge of pain and I am more aware of the swelling more with the knowledge, that if I continue on this trek in my life. I could quite possibly cause myself to have to have surgery sooner. Blasted swelling... All I thought on my ride was, I'm not gonna get better so suck it up and enjoy the ride of life. My ride became so real and better with every pedal stroke, with all the beauty I experience as I spun grateful for each spin. Life is what it is... Take that ride where you want to go. I plan to do everything in my power to succeed in my plans. I will have to see ky doc more than I'd like, but what the heck, I'll be happy. Like in the song by Jack Johnson Better Together says... "All dreams are made of real things" Make your dreams your own and love what you want and whoever you want. All I can do is say to having Arthritis at this point in life....bring it on. I will handle it ... Pish!