Knee Update

I went to the orthopaedic specialist today. He had a look at my knee (pushing, pulling, twisting) and asked me whether i feel any pain. I answered "no" to most of his questions and i thought that he would send me home because of all the negative answers. He ordered an MRI and X-ray scan and had me admitted so that it would be covered by HLA (Hong Leong Assurance). Luckily he didnt send me home saying "I think nuthing wrong la boy. Just go home and rest."

I got the results of the MRI at about 2 something. It confirms that my meniscus is torn. Then he mentioned the 3 letters that strikes fear into every athlete - ACL. The MRI shows the PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) is healthy but the ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) cant be seen. So it's inconclusive whether it's torn or not. One thing for sure is that i need to have surgery to repair the meniscus and then a scope to see whether the ACL is torn or not. If it is, then a hamstring graft has to be done. This is where a tendon in taken from the hamstring to create a new ACL. So, i'll be staying in the hospital for a few days if the ACL is torn. If it's not, then an overnight stay is sufficient for the meniscus repair surgery.

After surgery, a few months of rehab and physiotherapy will follow (again depending on the surgery done). So looks like i wont be driving to Seremban for work after all. I'll have to tumpang Chee Wee or Ashwin. Anyway, i look forward to playing football again next year. But the doctor said that i wont be the same player as before. Damn sad man. I'm just thankful that i went to see the specialist and get the MRI of my knee. If nuthing is done, i'll get arthritis at a young age. Somewhere around 40. When i have the surgery, do stop by and say hi ok. I'll surely be bored to death there so i need some entertainment. Hahahaha.