It’s been 2 weeks since I had my injury. Most of the swelling has gone down and I am getting a clearer picture of how the knee is like. Walking is fine, alhamdullilah. Have not pushed the knee to its limits yet. Don’t think it’s time to do that anyway. Experiencing some pain at the back of my knee whenever I bend it. Don’t remember having that on previous occassions. Is it possible that I have damaged even more ligaments and tendons this time around.
Been doing some simple exercises. First, to strengthen the knee and second, just to get active again. Realize a major problem to my recovery has been my ballooning weight. I’m at 90+ kilos now. Yup, 90+. To think I was about 80 kg a year back. Somehow the pounds keep piling on regardless of my efforts of dieting and exercising. That’s a lot of weight for my knees to carry. Went swimming on Monday, gym on Tuesday, took a rest on Wednesday and did some stair-climbing today. Think the knee has been holding up pretty well. One step at a time, I’ll get there.
Think it’s important to shed those kilos first. But it’s difficult since the only effective method for me has been jogging. Since I should avoid high-impact exercises, that is definitely out. All this inactivity is only going to make me gain more weight. Need to find alternatives quick. Low intesity, low impact, sustained aerobic workout is what I need. 30 minutes each session, 4 times a week. That’s my target. Luckily I’m on school break now. I wonder how this will all fit into my working schedule. It’s not an option, it’s something I need to do.
Going to start seeking out treatments from tomorrow onwards. First stop will be TCM at Yishun. Acupuncture or massage perhaps? Delia told me that under the terms of my Personal Accident Plan, I can claim up to $1000 for TCM treatments and $4000 for Western-method treatments. This is why I recommend Personal Accident Plans for players as injury-prone as myself. I really want to make sure I recover from this. No holding back. Do everything that is necessary. I can’t do it again if I suffer a relapse. Might as well do it properly now.
No matter how long it takes, I’ll get it done. Think long-term. I still need to use this knee for a long time.
Weight will an definitely an issue for a plus size structured guy, monitoring are in order. You’ll get there, no doubt about that. Take that needed rest with weight in mind.
Comment by Azhar — June 21, 2009 @ 8:42 am |