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Recovering when you're the boss
Trying to recover when the world won’t leave you alone
ejg054
Oct 2, 20233 min read
Operation Change the Narrative: Out the other side (and a bit of drama, just for good measure)
Recovering after HTO surgery and adding a little drama to proceedings
ejg054
Sep 28, 20235 min read
Operation Change the Narrative: The Big Day Arrives
Finally, the day for Operation Change the Narrative arrives
ejg054
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Pre-op protocols
Two sets of blood tests 30 minutes apart? Really? Why?!
ejg054
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Post of thanks
Post of thanks to those who’ve helped get me this far
ejg054
Sep 24, 20231 min read
All original parts
Sat looking at a blank page realising it's less than one week now until Operation CTN gets underway and thinking I really ought to blog...
ejg054
Sep 19, 20234 min read
Feeling the fear (and doing it anyway?)
So today marks one month until my surgery date. Sh1t is beginning to get a bit real. While I’m glad there is another avenue to explore...
ejg054
Aug 26, 20234 min read
Operation 'Change the Narrative' - all systems go 🎉
After two consultations and three sets of imaging, I went back to see the surgeon today to finalise the plan for what, from here on in,...
ejg054
Jul 31, 20235 min read
Knee rehab to prehab
One of the things that ultimately forced me to seek the Second Opinion was that every time my knee gives way completely, it takes around...
ejg054
Jul 9, 20233 min read
Time flies when you're having…fun?(AKA Second Opinions pt2)
They say time flies when you’re having fun so, with a whole two weeks to wait for my follow up (I know, that’s nothing), I threw myself...
ejg054
Jun 20, 20235 min read
Second opinions (chronic ACL deficiency) pt 1
After putting it off for three years and trying to convince myself I could live with the chronic ACL deficiency and the associated knee...
ejg054
Jun 19, 20233 min read
FFS!!
Sometimes there is absolutely nothing more eloquent than swearing. This is one of those times. In short, this whole game is a bit of a...
ejg054
Apr 12, 20233 min read
Braced for action
It has been so long since I last wrote an update that I actually can’t remember what I wrote last time. In fact, the whole website CMS...
ejg054
Apr 12, 20235 min read
New year, new update... tennis, braces and food for thought
It has been a while since my last post as not a lot to report but those of you who’ve been following this blog for a while will know that...
ejg054
Jan 6, 20226 min read
More tortoise, less hare
Well, it feels very strange to be writing another update but here it finally is. Firstly, what a year it has been!! Tricky to know what...
ejg054
Jan 21, 20218 min read
Nine years, four operations and endless physio
Nine years, four operations, endless physio and here we are at the end of the road. Blogging on an ACL repair experience.
ejg054
Feb 25, 20208 min read
From back to basics to monkey business
With hindsight, I should have given more thought to the zip wires. There are basically two ways to land: running it out if landing forwards;
ejg054
Dec 4, 20196 min read
ACL, TKR and bone density - is it time to update the post-op advice?
Is it time to give patients advice on optimising bone density following ACL surgery?
ejg054
Sep 11, 20194 min read
End of phase two... and the issue of trust
I was going to write an entry on the issue of trust when it comes to choosing/working with medical professionals and then circumstances...
ejg054
Aug 15, 20195 min read
Half-year update: Swimming, running and... physio'ing
Wow, I can’t believe it has been half a year since my last proper update. I’ve added a few bits and pieces to the resources pages over...
ejg054
Jul 17, 20194 min read
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