I may not be able to shoot like a pro, but I can get injured like one!
I am officially in the same glamourous category as Gazza, Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, Roy Keane, Henrik Larsson and Ruud Van Nistelrooy! I would normally be happy about that, except I can no longer sing 'the thigh bone's connected to' anything!! I've got a "partial to near complete tear" of my Anterior Cruciate Ligament and need some Reconstructive Arthroscopy – it's basically hanging on by a tread so they shove a camera in and sew it back up. I hope it's a small camera, not like my old one! Unfortunately Dr Steadman is a little busy... And a little expensive.
Back in October I was playing footie with the guys at work. Towards the end of the match I was spinning away from a tackle but as I planted my right leg (my shooting leg) down it completely gave way. I had worked myself into a great shooting position and was on form (already had my hattrick) so I wasn't about to hold back! I buried it in the bottom corner to seal the match. Then I realised I could hardly walk... It was painful and worryingly it felt like I could put weight on it but it would crumble sideways like a tower of wooden blocks when Lucas whacks it!
I've never really had any bad injuries before – my body just tends to sort itself out (what an amazing design!) – so like always I just rested until it felt better. A month later I tried footie again – didn't last 2 minutes! It's frustrating because I was averaging 3.5 goals a match that season! (If I'd have kept that up I would have been challenging for the golden boot!) I then saw my GP who stalled for a bit to get the swelling down etc., eventually she booked me in for an MRI scan last week (that was a weird experience!) which confirmed the diagnosis. Thankfully it looks like it's not completely torn which I think makes it easier to repair. I'm now getting booked in for that...
posted in Life 12:34, Friday, 06th March 2009 link comments (7)
Peter Matthews | 15:45, Friday, 06th March 2009
Hi ya Lucas' dad You're famous for that too. Strange thing is that i only learnt for the first time yesterday what Arthroscopy is. An old friend (very old - more than 80 i guess) emailed me and just happened to mention that he had had both knees sorted using this method only recently. Anyway famous one, i of course wish you well and hope that you are back in the world cup series before too long.
Mary Grinham | 17:37, Friday, 06th March 2009
How did you do that? I have ruptured mine and have spent the last 8 months trying to get my leg striaght and have had 2 ops but not the one to mend it yet!
Wassim | 17:37, Friday, 06th March 2009
Well that makes it interesting - fantasy league managers usually lose players (like I have) but lose themselves!! I hope it all gets better.
Keith Prince | 19:42, Friday, 06th March 2009
i know the feeling mate, i had it 4 times, too much footy, just take the time to rest and dont try to rush recovery, ouch!
Anna | 20:49, Friday, 06th March 2009
Ah, just chop the leg off and be done with it! xx
Alister Roberts | 08:25, Saturday, 07th March 2009
Sorry to hear that, Paul. Ruptured mine totally skiing a year ago (almost to the day!) I made good progress after the reconstruction, but then felt so much better that I overdid dancing at the Christmas party. Oops. Set me back a couple of months, but on track again now. You have my sympathy, which is rarely given :)
Paul | 09:16, Saturday, 07th March 2009
Wow, it's more common than I thought! Thanks!
Can't believe 4 times Keith! Flip!