Show a little faith there's magic in the night
Two years ago I had to undergo surgery to repair an injured shoulder. Although I was in much pain at the time I had no idea it was going to take such a long time and effort to recover and come back to full strength. It has been interesting to review the series of blogposts... Continue Reading →
One Step Up off the album Tunnel of Love (1987) is a melancholy song that illustrates a troubled relationship/marriage. The song begins by describing a house with a broken furnace and a car that doesn't start, both of which can be seen as metaphors for the relationship that isn't working properly. Already in the first... Continue Reading →
Four months after my shoulder surgery, where my torn off tendon was re-attached to the upper arm bone, I'm still struggling with rehabilitation. The first six weeks my shoulder was, with help from a sling, kept immobilized. Since then my physical therapy program has gradually evolved from passive exercises, in order to improve range of... Continue Reading →
Five weeks has passed since the operation on my shoulder and I'm happy to report that, the last couple of days, there's been a dramatic improvement. The biggest change is that I'm now able to sleep in my bed for more than three hours in a row. It's indeed a relief to "move out" of... Continue Reading →
A little more than a week has passed since my shoulder procedure and I'm slowly recovering - a bit slower than I had expected to be honest. To be forced to deviate from the original plan, which was to stay home from work for one week, and extend the sick leave was a hard decision... Continue Reading →
A short update of my health status; I woke up from the anaesthesia, just as everyone had told me I would. I needn't to worry. In fact the whole hospital experience was very positive. The day of the operation in short: the pre-operative instructions included a ban to eat anything after midnight and to have... Continue Reading →
As I was practising kicking techniques in kickboxing practise two months ago, I accidentally fell. I landed hard on my elbow and felt a sharp pain in my shoulder. I couldn't continue the set. I later found out that the fall had caused serious damage to my shoulder (a ruptured rotator cuff). show a little... Continue Reading →
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