So this is week three since my rotator cuff surgery and I have to say, things are going surprisingly well (so farđ€đŒ). The incision points have largely healed up, I got cleared for stationary bike on earlier this week, my … Continue reading
I had my rotator cuff surgery last week with Dr. Kier Ecklund and todayâs day 5. Just had my first post-op appointment this morning and it appears that the surgery incision sites are healing well with no visible inflammation or … Continue reading
With my rotator cuff surgery scheduled just two days away, Iâve already been practicing living life with just one arm. In fact, I am dictating this blog on my iPad, my first time trying it out. Thanks to my wifeâs … Continue reading
You know you have a rotator cuff injury, if you can bench press past your body weight, but canât unload clean plates to a shoulder-height cabinet shelf. đ All the years of adventures – roller blading, rock climbing, skiing, kayaking, … Continue reading
It’s been just six months since I went under the knife to get my ankle fixed. I’m both, pleasantly shocked and surprised how well the recovery’s been. I was able to run the Skyline 50K five months after surgery and … Continue reading
Well, survived that one! In case you missed my last couple of blogs, I just went through Broström Repair to repair a torn ATF ligament as well as Arthroscopy to remove two pieces of bone fragments on my right ankle. Apparently, … Continue reading
Never gone through a surgery before, so it’s really hard to know what’s ahead. So while all the butterflies flutter away in my stomach, I also look at this as an opportunity to make things as productive and fun as … Continue reading
“Chronic Ankle Instability” – that’s what the doctors called it. I’ve been living with a permanent annoyance in my right ankle for as long as I can remember. The need to constantly adjust it, flex it, make it crack as … Continue reading
I noticed my arch pain after the Mt. Diablo Trail Adventure Half Marathon last month. I thought I had stepped on a rock on the monster downhill run, but it kinda stayed. The pain wasn’t exactly under the arch, but … Continue reading
In case you don’t know what DNF vs DNS is, it’s Did-Not-Finish vs. Did-Not-Start. So far, in the dozen or so races I’ve run, I’ve been fortunate to always finish the race no matter how long it took. I had … Continue reading