Day 6 K/R – Countdown until the stitches are out
In only 6 days, 16 hours and 50 minutes I will be meeting with the surgeon to get my stitches out, not that I’m counting. I also believe that’s the day I will be off the crutches, and regain the use of my hands. I hope. I might not be able to walk properly immediately, [...]
Day 5 K/R – It's all about sleep
Late last night Mat got home with a ticket to a poker event being held in Tweed Heads, roughly 2 – 3 hours drive. Technically it was a QLD event, but because players could buy into the event, and the prizes were cash, it had to be held in NSW (QLD law prohibits the ability [...]
Day 4 K/R – hot hot hot!
Today was when my body thermal management system broke down. We had the air con going all day, but I just could not cool down!! Ice pack on the knee, countless drinks of water and other cool beverages, and just would not cool down. Mum also came over for a cup of tea in the [...]
Day 2 K/R – A setback is just the setup for a comeback.
I was watching tv today when I heard the amazing quote I’ve used in the title. I think I’m just going to try and remind myself of it every day, it just makes so much sense to me. It suits what I’ve done to perfection – I’ve had a “setback” in the form of my [...]
Knee recovery day 1
It’s my aim to document most of what I go through during the recovery phase, so people who are getting knee reconstructions in the future know what to expect. Hopefully they’ll find my blog, read through my updates and be able to then prepare for what lays ahead. Feel free to ask me any questions [...]
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