Tomorrow I have surgery, so today I ran...................................

I did the wrist up so well that I have to go in tomorrow and have an O.R.I.F. (open reduction internal fixation). in other words, he is putting a metal plate in my wrist. Apparently my radius is now tipping backwards instead of forwards. Gotta say I am pretty proud of how well I have been functioning with it being so messed up.

The nurse came in first and told me I would not be running with my arm, and when I told her I had done the race on Sunday it appeared to me she wanted to run out of the room and tattle on me. Instead she started to say something else and I told her I preferred to argue with the doc about whether or not I could do the marathon.

After she left I really wanted to get upset, but I forced myself to be "zen" and think only positive things. I kept saying over and over, "Please let the doctor be a runner."

When he came in he was telling me about the surgery, and then I said, I guessed he heard about my running with a broken arm, and God bless that man he said, "So, are you doing Chicago or Detroit?" I could have kissed him! He went on to say he had done a marathon when he was 39. His concern for me is getting infection, but he told me if I gave him two weeks he would get me out there in October. What a deal.

I won't be doing my scheduled 24 miler this weekend, or the capital city half in two weekends, but I can live with that. I am going to be a model patient and be back on top by the first of October!

Think good thoughts for me tomorrow ( 9/19/07). Surgery is at 3:30 PM E.S.T. Pray for blessings for me and the surgeon, Doctor Russell.

Thanks.

P.S. He said two weeks after surgery and nothing about before, so I did a short three miles tonight. It was a bitter sweet run, and knowing it will be my last for a bit made it really, really special. For the next couple of weeks yous will have to take me out on your runs so I don't get out of shape. At least not mentally.