I went to the the orthopod yesterday...

[MichaelM]

who told me that this latest injury to my right knee on top of the previous two ACL reconstructions and two arthroscopies meant that my knee was in a bit of a state.

He was reluctant to agree to a fifth surgery, saying that this knee would never be normal again. Of course I realise this but said that if I could manage to get to the stage of being able to cycle I'd be happy. He then said we may never even reach that stage - twat! that's not what I want to hear

We then had a bit of a discussion - he wanted to leave it, I said he may as well scope it and clean it out as it's not getting any better by itself. He agreed to that eventually.

It's not all bad news - my left knee is o.k. at the moment - but I've only had one ACL repair and one arthroscopie on that side. I think it could be time for me to start taking care of my body now

 

[willhub]

How have you managed to have so many injures to your knee?

 

[MichaelM]

How have you managed to have so many injures to your knee?

I'm not sure, I enjoy(ed!) physical activity and threw myself into things.

 

[willhub]

Thrashing it about on yer bike?

 

[MichaelM]

Thrashing it about on yer bike?

Squash, martial arts, running, miltary life, climbing/mountaineering, mountainbiking, white water canoeing ....

For a bit of variety on the injury front:

Ruptured my achilies tendon doing sprint training (needed surgery).
A saddle sore became a sebacious cyst and required surgey.
Recently had my right ear drilled /chiseled - surfers ear due to canoeing (left one is closing up as well!).
Broke my arm doing a log run.


I never seem to get ill though - I just break!