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(injured)
I'm recovering well and can walk around without crutches. I visited the surgeon this morning and the recovery is going well. However the long term prognosis is not really good as the cartilage is completely worn through in one area - bone on bone - and my patella will never really align perfectly. The surgeon seemed to think I'd be running on the flats OK but the ups and downs will always be problematic, which is a shame as that is what orienteering is all about. I am going to the physio and will be doing pilates over the next few weeks to build up the quad muscles. I'll also get a new pair of orthotics to see if that helps. We can only hope.
On the positive, I didn't read that bit on the outpatient instructions advising against making any major life decisions while recovering from the affects of anaesthesia, and bought a new car yesterday. A silvery (a bit goldish) Nissan Dualis is on its way - ETA Friday! I could only get a $3K trade-in offer on my Subaru Impreza so will keep that in the meantime, maybe selling privately, where the value is about $8K.