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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 25, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

All running accomplishments are Post Teenage Years:

17:06 5K--Murray 2014

16:58 5K (aided)--Running of the Leopards 2010

34:41--10K Deseret News 2018 (aided)

1:16--(aided) Hobble Creek Half 2009

2:43--St. George Marathon 2012

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:50 Ogden Marathon

Sub 17:00 at Draper 5K

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:40 Marathon

 

Personal:

Married to Elizabeth (she got me running in 2003). We have three boys, Lucas (12) , Sam (8) and Ollie (5).

Many years ago, I read that the AVERAGE male is capable of a 2:40 marathon.  I decided to test that theory.  I began running in 2003 with Top of Utah as my first marathon (4:24).  I need 3 more minutes.

"Life is short...running makes it seem longer."--Baron Hansen

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Improvement from Saturday.  I will continue to live!  Shuffled through Target today.  Debated about driving an electric cart...kids would have loved it.  

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Weird right hand numbness.  The nervous system is a fascinating thing.  Looking forward to surgeon appoints on Wednesday and Thursday.  Worried about permanent nerve damage constantly.

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Another painful night with the left leg.  Ready to get this over with!  

Saw some of my first medical bills:  Urgent Care Clinic $95--referred me to Tosh Clinci $140--TOSH MRI $2,190--Back Injection $975=$3,400.  Surgeon appointments this week, so the cost go up (BUT WORTH EVERY PENNY)!

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AM: Found a way to stop left leg calf cramping at night; however, it involves waking up every 2 hours and walking around the house.  Happy day today--first surgeon appointment!

PM: Met with Dr. Armen Khachatryan today.  The visit begin with a nurse, then x-rays, followed by a nurse practitioner.  After he was filled in, Dr. K came in.  They were very concern about the leg weakness.  I recommended surgery immediately to minimize nerve damage.  I had planned to see a Neurosurgeon on Thursday, but now I'm having surgery that day--8 AM, Jordan Valley Medical Center!   

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Microdiscectomy surgery on my L4/L5 disk this morning at Jordan Valley Medical Center by Dr. Armen Khachatryan.  Surgery took about 30 minutes.  Left leg is back to normal!  I can control my foot and move my toes.  My leg strength is also returning.  My back is a little sore, but not painful.  Hopefully, this means little scar tissue.  I walked around the hospital and felt great.  They will keep me here for 23 hours (insurance thing) for observation.  Glad to be moving forward and recovering finally!

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Home today.  Doctor said the disc material he removed from my back is some of the most he has ever seen (and he does 75 microdiskectomies a year).  They had my left leg nerve hooked to a monitoring device and saw it baseline/return to normal as soon as the material was removed (which he gave me--cool).  Leg pain and numbness is gone.  No more pins and needles across my foot.  I can move my left leg and toes normally.  The strength is about 60%, but better than the 10% I had going in; however, the strength will increase.  

Dr. Armen Khachatryan was great and so was the Jordan Valley Medical Center.  As I was discharged, the hospital called me up and told me I would get a 25% discount if I pay cash within 14 days.  I don't have a bill yet, but they estimated $2,400.  I know that's just the hospital, but that seems like a great price.  I will post more pricing as it rolls in.

No physical activity for 3 weeks.  Also, probably no running for 3 months, but hopefully some pool running soon. 

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