Episode 1 - Introduction to this Blog

I created this blog to share my recent experience on the operation of my right knee. Many friends and colleagues have also been enquiring about my well-being and how I'm coping with the rehabilitation, and wishing me a speedy recovery. I really wish to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone for their concerns and wishes. Being a novice at blogging, I initially thought of setting this blog up as a private blog only for family, friends and colleagues to view, but my kids suggested that I should open it to anyone who might be interested in this medical procedure - that's what sharing is all about, isn't it?

I underwent an operation called knee ACI, Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation - this basically means taking out some healthy cartilage cells from your own knee, grow it in a lab, implant it back to repair the damaged portion of the knee cartilage, something like Cut, Grow & Paste. I shall post the background of my knee problem, what is ACI, pre-operation thoughts, the post op experience, both in hospital and at home and finally what to expect in the next few months, including some 50 references & links for further reading.

Episodes

1. Introduction to this Blog (this page)
2. The Background
3. Pre-Operation thoughts
4. D day - The Operation
5. The Day After
6. The Recovery
7. The Home Coming
8. A Feverish Nightmare
9. The Fever Pattern
10. Winning the Battle
11. Start of the Rehab
12. What's Next

Annexes

• Annex A - What is ACI
• Annex B - The Next Few Months (including references & links)
• Annex C - The Fever Chart