Homebound Again

Posted on 2008/05/08 13:44:30 (May 2008).

[Wendsday 7th May 2008]

I took the liberty of adapting the title of one of the most beautiful songs of Dire Straits, Southbound Again, for this post.

Yesterday around 11,45 AM my right knee decided that it was time to stop working (again) and blatantly failed on me while I was walking in the corridors at the office.
It twisted, and left me there holding it with flashes of memories that went to three years ago when I fist seriously hurt myself during a football match.

I went to the Hospital straight away, but as usual they couldn't tell me anything. It seems that only MRI is going to shed some light on what is not working inside there...

So here I am at Home, writing, thinking, trying to work from my desk with the company mobile phone...

Needless to say that it all sounds terribly familiar, almost two months ago I had suffered a blow at the knee but after a while it recovered well, and I was walking fine once more.

The whole thing happened at work, which is not so good because the hospital had to start a "Injury at the Workplace" file, which requires a lot more of bureaucracy than normal injuries.

The whole thing happens at a very bad timing, I was just about to fix a lot of appointments to go and see some clients around Europe and Asia and of course this is not going to happen at the moment because travelling with heavy bags and crutches is certainly not the best thing to do... I just hope that I will be back on my feet soon so that I can go...

As for the knee I need to get all the exams done and then with some answers from the MRI I will see what needs to be done.
I really do not want to get surgery again, but it feels as if the decision is out of my hands at the moment...

On the other side I am not going to give up of course, this Saturday I am going to see a match of Underwater Rugby, which I feel it's going to be my future sport once the knee is back on track. I cannot live without sport it's something that I really need!!

Now, Goddess or God of Karma, it's time to start looking somewhere else for bad luck, I have had ENOUGH I think. Please?

Complaining, complaining, complaining...
Chop it off for good, man!

Posted by Sheri at 2008/05/08 17:41:30.

No, seriously, bad business ! Feel sorry for you.

Posted by Sheri at 2008/05/08 17:43:22.

Sorry to hear about the knee, Lox - here's wishing you a speedy (and full...!) recovery.

Posted by Bryan at 2008/05/08 20:40:14.

Ouch! I "ditto" what Bryan and Sheri have said. Take it easy Lox.

Posted by Nigel at 2008/05/08 20:47:47.

Tomorrow I need to go to the doctor to see if I can go back to work. Since I got injured in the office it all gets legal, and this doctor is a sort of "legal doctor"... Boooriinnggg... :( But let's hope that I can get back soon and let hope that is not as serious as I think...

Posted by Lox at 2008/05/08 21:30:40.

Lox. This has got "compo" written all over it. Did you hurt your back during the "accident in the workplace" as well?
I suggest you watch satellite tv daytime channels for a few hours whilst you are laid up, so that you
can choose the best "no win no fee" claims4you company to use.

Posted by Kev at 2008/05/09 13:06:24.

At first I thought.. people will think that I am faking!

Then I thought: "What the hell, the knee is really hurting!!".. Finally today I have got the response from the doctor saying that since the workers association doesn't have money, they will not pay for anything... 'nuff said...

Posted by Lox at 2008/05/09 18:09:01.

I guess thats where the fabled "company healthcare" plans can come in handy. If it can paid for by insurance though, I think you should go Bionic. Get your left eye done whilst your at it too.

Posted by Kev at 2008/05/09 18:09:32.

Apparently my company doesn't have a private health care plan... :(

Posted by Lox at 2008/05/09 18:10:31.

Heres an idea, Go missing from your current job and and go and work for Mcdonalds as a burger flipper for a couple of months, then get a "work related" knee injury and claim on their healthcare plan. Bish-bash-bosh sorted knee, back to your current place with a story about amnesia and not being able to remember anything for more than 24hr - but your ok now.

Posted by Kev at 2008/05/09 18:46:51.

Joking aside, it seems like the whole thing is a complete nightmare. The INAIL fiasco in your other post sounded horrific.

Posted by Kev at 2008/05/09 18:53:58.

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