Hit by a rock on Rainier. Recovery?

[TyneRock]

I'm posting here on a whim. I may need to see a doctor.

 

I was climbing Disappointment Cleaver two weeks ago—Sept. 5, early a.m.—and took a hit from grapefruit-sized rock. Plunked me just above the kneecap, in the muscle only, as far as I can tell. It hurt like a Charley horse but I gutted it out and summited(!). Didn't look too bad that afternoon when I changed out of my climbing pants, but it predictably swelled up that night. I iced it a few times and kept it elevated, but only after my wife reminded me to.

 

Gradually, I've gotten my mobility back but here I am, two weeks later, still with a knot on my knee and lingering pain. I can walk but not run comfortably. I'm 43 and in good "weekend-warrior" shape physically.

 

I've never been hit so hard. Looking for anyone with a similar experience with hard hits to soft tissue, especially the thigh. Should I expect a long recovery with this? Did you see a doctor or a sports therapist?

[rob]

I got hit in the leg/ankle on Torment. Took me almost a year to get over. I didn't see anybody about it, but I probably should have. Every now and then it still bothers me.

 

good luck!

[goatboy]

Other than expense (not sure if you're insured or not), what would be the reason not to see a doctor about this?

[Dan_Miller]

That's a big rock to get hit with. Geez, see a physician, then perhaps a Physical Therapist.

[TyneRock]

Yeah. Funny, a few minutes after posting I read what I wrote and thought:

 

"That's a big rock to get hit with. Geez, see a physician, then perhaps a Physical Therapist."

 

At least, that's how I would reply to myself. So I'm off to the doc tomorrow at 10a.m.