Knee surgery tomorrow... · 2:13am Sep 20th, 2017
So a couple months ago, my gym partner convinced me to start training to run a half-marathon with him. Feeling game, I began to, but pushed too hard too fast and didn’t upgrade my shoes or socks to something more suitable for running. I made it up to five miles, but the result was severe foot blisters... and a cartilage tear in my right knee that caused severe swelling and pain.
As a result, I’m getting operated on tomorrow to remove the torn cartilage piece. It’s an arthroscopic procedure, which means minimally invasive, but I still expect to be hobbled and on prescription painkillers for a few days after. I’m hopeful I can use the down time to write, but I don’t know how well I’m going want to or even be able to hopped up on Oxycontin. We’ll just have to see. Which is a pity, because I’m anxious to write out the next TLaTU chapter.
On that subject, I kind of rushed the release of the last chapter to keep my promise to get it out during the weekend. So I gave it another pass today and expanded/smoothed out the ending in particular, adding more lines, thoughts, and detail. Can’t promise more tweaks won’t come either, but any major additions or changes will be reported. It may also be that I’m in absolutely zero mood to write anything adult after surgery, in which case I’ll see about working on the next Firefly chapter.
I’ll check in after the procedure is done and I’m lucid again. In the meantime, your thoughts and well-wishes are appreciated.
Good luck! I hope everything goes well for you!
Don't Stephen King and write I always say. Otherwise children end up having an orgy in the sewers while a legless black woman gets raped. Just say no!
But seriously, we wish you all the best!
Good luck on a speedy recovery.
Good luck and get well soon.
Ouch, dude. I hope you have a quick recovery.