All's Well?

Yes, I am back to blogging. Finally it took some screws to be put onto my knee for me to sit at a place for more than 5 minutes, and I must confess it had to be something like this to get me back to blogging. Now in the coziness of the hospital and in the aroma of dettol I cannot think of anything other than my knee injury.

I have been asked these questions 100 times after people hear the news of the injury.

Should be coz of Cricket or Football, isn’t it?

Yes, occurred while playing football. After talking to the best of doctors I can say that it could have occurred even if I would have missed a step on a staircase. It’s definitely not because of playing a stupid game but surely due to wear and tear.

What’s your age? Why have you been playing for so long? What do you get back?

I have been playing non-stop for 30 years now. I just love playing and there is nothing more I would crave for. Have travelled 35 odd kilometers to play a cricket match on my bike with temperature around 45 degrees. Most of my colleagues in the IT industry would say….Crazy to be out in 45 degrees?

And yes what do you get back?

What sort of question is that!! Have heard this many a times on the work front…. Whats the ROI? (Return on Investment)

The answer to that is “Much more than meets the Eye”. Probably this question should be answered by all people playing with me. My definition though would be sheer JOY!! Helps set goals, plan and implement strategies and then analyze. Might sound philosophical but it gives me a perspective on how to approach in LIFE.

What’s the injury all about?

I had a torn ACL as well as grade 2 and grade 3 Meniscus tear on my right knee. With a couple of screws and reconstruction of ACL + meniscus, problem has been fixed. Have been advised not to put any weight on the right knee for atleast 3 weeks. So that means would be on a walker for 3 weeks.

Would start:

Gym in a month’s time

Swimming and straight jogging in 3 months

Cricket in a year’s time

Allowed to play football, but will opt not to. Don’t want to write blogs like this again.

People at your home must get an award for tolerating you!!!

Surely they do. They know exactly the reason why I play and are the ones who motivate and encourage me. My company and all my colleagues are very supportive too.

Hospital: Dinanath Mangeshkar

Admission Date: 26^th Jan

Discharge Date: 29^th Jan

All is finally Well