It must be difficult to imagine, but I was once a superb athlete.  Mainly tennis but hoops as well (although poor speed, poor man defending, short, mediocre ball handling, and streaky shooting doesn’t exactly get you a ton of playing time).  The email came again about the coaches soccer game today.  My performance after the Fall season didn’t give me much hope (see evidence below).

I had my left knee scoped maybe three or four years ago, including microfracture surgery.  I went probably thirty months where it still gave me problems, icing it down with minimal activity.  At the end of last summer, the knee almost miraculously became more stable and didn’t swell after activity.  This was by far the biggest test I’ve given it since last summer, although I’ve done more on it over the last few months.

Spectacular results today.  No pain, no swelling, no brace, just a quick stretch and go.  I was worn out pretty early on but held together much better than in the Fall.  I’m still feeling it and will struggle tomorrow, I’m sure, but it was a very, very good burn.

And I didn’t die, which was a real plus!

Tags: knee surgery, microfracture procedure, not dying, old fat man playing soccer, soccer

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