Tag Archives: challenge
Post-op Day 161 – Twenty Three Weeks After Patella Re-alignment Operation
Quote from my physiotherapist, “Your knee is very challenging!” Yes indeed, that sums it up really! It’s challenging for me living with it as it is, and it’s challenging for him working on it. And as he’s such an experienced physio, if he’s finding it a challenge, then it must be a nightmare…. It’s now twenty …
Post-op Day 36 – Physio Again
The post-op patella re-alignment recovery continues apace with another session with the physio….. It’s post-op Day 36, and my journey to the physio’s was better than last week. I am finding it a bit easier to drive after the knee surgery now. My pain level whilst in the car is slowly, but definitely, improving. So I …
The Challenge that is My Knee
Over the last ten years since I was assaulted, in addition to the operations on my left knee (as detailed on page “previous surgical sagas” – left knee) I have had a constant challenge with my knee. Having had the patella tendon operated on, the back of the patella trimmed, the lateral release etc, plus the deep …
I served as an officer in the Royal Air Force for several years before joining the Police Force. After I was assaulted on duty I had to be medically retired due to my knee injury. My ambition is to regain my fitness, or as much of it as possible. I used to have my own horse and loved running and mountaineering. I'm blogging to follow my progress after major knee surgery, asking "Is it better yet?"
Is It Better Yet? 