Cortisone Shot

Yesterday I went to see my Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Rosenstein regarding my hip bursitis. Therapy, anti inflammatory pills, and ice have not helped. I ran 2 miles on Monday and it started bothering me again.

He gave me a cortisone shot directly on the hip to see if that would help the pain during running. That is my last shot at trying to finish the half ironman this Sunday.

It has been 24 hrs and the shot still hurts. He said I should have pain for 2 to 3 days.

Saturday morning I plan on doing a practice swim at a lake in Orlando. That should be my last practice before Sunday.

Natalia and I leave tomorrow (Friday) around 9am driving to Orlando. My back windshield will say "70.3 IM Here I Come!"