One Year Ago Today

Getting prepped for knee surgery.

One year ago today, I was carted off to the nearest emergency room due to a torn and buckled lateral meniscus in my right knee. What a way to start a new year, eh?

I was sitting indian style on the floor at my sister-in-law’s house, playing with my nephew and for some unknown reason stood up quickly and immediately collapsed to the floor in pain. After a couple of failed attempts to stand upright I realized I was in trouble and about celebrate the first day of 2008 in the hospital.

Time to go to the Emergency Room. Since I was not able to walk, my brother-in-law Lance carried me on his back down a flight of stairs and to my car which, thanks to my friend Jason, was awaiting my arrival in front of the house. When we got to the hospital, my beautiful and quite strong wife Danialle pulled me out of the car and placed me in a wheelchair. I am indebted to them all.

Surgery was successfuly performed and spent 3 months attending physical therapy. In the end, I lost about 5% of my knee’s range and it makes an awful popping sound on occasion.

Here’s to a new year!