May 16, 2007 17:16
So, I haven't used this thing in over a year, but considering I'm going to be spending the next 3 months sitting around I think I'll resurrect it. Why am I spending the next 3 months doing nothing? Hip surgery, that's why! I tore my labrum in my left hip back in October or November and played on it all season (that makes the first team all-conference award even more impressive, haha).
Yeah, after this summer my hip will be worth more than most cars on the road. The best part is that eventhough this hip injury is extremely common in goalies, it's extremely rare in the general population, so only 4 guys in the US can perform this surgery. So I'm off to Vail, Colorado on Saturday for surgery and I get back the following Saturday. Depending on how messed up the healthy cartiliage is (which they won't know until they get in there) I could be on crutches anywhere from 2-8 weeks. In either case, I'm going to have an increased amount of free time and I figure I may as well use this thing, I'll probably just use to keep track of my recovery so to the 5 people who read this, you'll probably be pretty bored, sorry.....almost.
I'll also be taking suggestions for books/movies/tv shows to keep myself entertained while I'm in a narcotic induced haze thanks to the wonders of vicodin and valium.