It initially appeared to be working in the first half of January in a scan that did not diagnose why Griggs’ right knee, ice and compression treatment had fluid buildup.
However, sudden degradation promptly moderate athletes effectively reverted the square athletes.
“The fluid meant that I had no more range of movement, I couldn’t run, I couldn’t cycle, I couldn’t do anything, but this time I could wake up late at night and throbbed in pain.”
After another scan in the afternoon when Storm Eowin was diagnosed with osteomyelitis, a bone infection, Medic told Griggs that he would need two intravenous antibiotics a day during his two-week hospital stay.
“It wasn’t an injury, it wasn’t like a chronic illness. By the time I entered the hospital, it was so painful that I couldn’t wait to get in there. It hurts even to wake up in the morning and put my legs down.”
“I had osteomyelitis. The mine was in my knee cap. It wasn’t spread to the joints or femurs, so I’ve been very fortunate to be very localized.
“If it’s spreading into the joint, you can get into serious trouble — you don’t need to amputate your leg — but your knee may never be the same again.”
Despite suffering from runners, he has been highlighted by his physics, strength and conditioning coach, working with the Medic who cared for Griggs, and is currently planning to do a research paper on his case.
