Monday 24 May 2010

Appreciate prayers for my knee

My boots were slightly broken since the game last week; perhaps it was a sign. I wasn’t even challenging for the ball, was just running and tried to change direction.

I heard a “crack” and the next thing I knew, I felt like my left knee has been cracked open with a dagger.

Initial assessment indicated that the meniscus was torn but not too sure about the anterior cruciate ligament. I will have to wait for the swelling to subside before going for a MRI. Then the extent of the damage will be clearer.

Appreciate prayers that the ACL is still intact and not ruptured. If it is ruptured, it will be surgery and a kiss goodbye to active sports. Many thanks.

Blood being drawn out from my knee…



3 years ago…
Of selling and barking

31 comments:

deus X machina said...

get well soon zewt

Y said...

Will pray for you Zewt. I'm hitting 30 myself and already constantly feeling tired with white hair had been popping out like crazy. Speedy recovery!

Purple~MushRooM said...

wish you a speedy recovery. Take care Oi...

Anonymous said...

Ouch, take care dude. I just got a huge bruise from futsal today, so I better not complain about it since you're feeling worse

Klaw said...

Ouch, take care dude. I just got a huge bruise from futsal today, so I better not complain about it since you're feeling worse

Grace Koh said...

Sounds painful to me. Get well soon.

Kim said...

Huih... dasyat. My knee feels weak just to see the photo. Will keep you in my prayers. Get well soon!

Niel said...

Ouch ><

MeRy said...

Get well soon..

ZACL said...

Oh my, you are in the personal wars of pain. I am so sorry. Was it just blood being taken or was there some drainage happening?

My thoughts are with you. Look after yourself, do not try to do too much.

You'll tell us how you get on won't you.

Jun said...

wish u well my friend.

ps: interesting to note how things are done so differently in msia compared to oz- like why is there no sterile field when performing a joint aspiration (risk of joint sepsis), no gloves (???!!)... even in the countryside in oz, we made sure we were sterile at least.

sinlady said...

oh drats! not meaning to be pessimist, but sounds like torn meniscus AND ACL. i feel for you.

secret agent woman said...

Yikes! Hope you heal up quickly.

missironic said...

Phew! Still can play sports, right? But I guess u gotta be extra careful now. Hope for speedy recovery, Zewt! Do take care ya...

Farina said...

Was that your blood in the round metal cup? Looked like tomato sauce to me :) Hahahaha. Get well soon.

Jorji said...

aku ingat aku masih boleh melakukan 'turning' dan dribble waktu main futsal.

lepas main, aku insaf dan terpaksa terima hakikat yang aku dah... boleh bermain macam old timer. duh!

get well soon!

flaminglambo said...

Get well soon mate.

As with any serious injury, don't slack on your physio sessions. It pays off in leaps and bounds down the track in terms of flexibility and conditioning.

yummilysweet said...

In Jesus' name you shall be healed and whole and your knee fully restored :)

C said...

Take Care =)

jemima said...

You're in my prayers.

Anonymous said...

Get well soon zewt. Hope it's not the ACL! Been there, done that, and seriously, the worst thing ever to happen. Take care!

Cindy Khor said...

omg, do take good care and rest more at the mean time. hopefully nothing more serious will happen.

Xabi said...

no sterile field?!?!? wtf, the knee is one joint you don't want to get infected!

take care man, and please let your friendly ed doctor aspirate the knee for you, in a sterile field.

doc said...

i agree with the previous comments on the non-sterile technique - is this doctor for real???

if he is, you're being short-changed, bro!

get well soon!!

economist said...

sorry to hear bout this..get well soon

Huei said...

ergh!! argh!!! hope u get better soon >.< take care!!!

zewt said...

deus X machina - thanks bro.

Y - thanks... yeah, after 30, body is totally different.

purple mushroom - thanks... will do.

anon aka Klaw - hahaha.. yeah... nothing is worse than torn ACL.

Grace - at that moment yes... :)

Kimmy - thanks... felt better now.

zewt said...

Niel - indeed.

MeRy - cheers...

ZACL - thanks... it's blood being drawn using a needle, not a nice experience. will certainly provide more update.

Jun - yeah, only got to know this after reading all your comments. the thing is, this is not a doc, but an experienced physio.

sinlady - and u r right, sigh...

secret agent woman - thanks... bad news indeed.

zewt said...

missironic - can, but have to do surgery.

Farina - haha... u want some?

j or ji - tapi, ACL tak koyak kan... dont push it bro... dah tua haha...

flaminglambo - yup, i was told the post op treatment is more important than op.

yummilysweet - amen.

Chloe Teah - thanks...

zewt said...

Jemima - as always, appreciate it.

anon @ 25/5 6.56pm - been there? care to share your experience with the doc?

Cindy Khor - apparently, shouldnt rest... should walk more :)

xabi - tell me about it. i didnt know ler... will certainly be more vigilant. got your fb message, thanks for that.

doc - he is not a doc, but he is good enough. will certainly avoid that again.

economist - thanks man.

Huei - pain pain...

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