Just in time for the opening of this year’s UAAP football season, Facebook reminds me of old photos I’ve shared of my football playing years. It also occurred to me that it has been 10 years since I got my first major sports injury. If any of the current UAAP players happen to be readingContinue reading “Right Knee ACL Tear: 10 Years After”
Category Archives: Football
Why I will avoid playing football if I’m Premenstrual
I should submit my patient history to studies being done on female ACL patients. I’ve taken note of when during my menstrual cycle my injuries happen and take a look at the dates. ACL Tear #1: February 5, 2006. My period starts 4 days after injury. ACL Tear #2: April 17, 2011. My period startsContinue reading “Why I will avoid playing football if I’m Premenstrual”
First Week: ACL Injury recap
Today marks one week since I tore my ACL. Here’s what it felt like. Day 1- Sunday, April 17, Alabang Country Club/ Araneta Coliseum/ Apartment I was trying to get the ball back during the game when I my foot got caught on opponent’s foot/the ground. My knee twisted, I felt the pop/crunch/tear happen. IContinue reading “First Week: ACL Injury recap”
Welcome Letter to an fellow ACL Patient:
I wrote this in October 2009 for a golfer friend who tore his ACL. It was supposed to encourage him and cheer him up. I’m reposting this to remind me to stay positive, and remember that I’ve done it before and I’ll just have to do it again. Dear Miko, First of all, welcome toContinue reading “Welcome Letter to an fellow ACL Patient:”
At St. Lukes Medical Center
>I’m writing this from the waiting area of the Rehabilitation Center of the St. Lukes Medical Center in Quezon City. I got hurt my left knee playing football at the Alabang Country Club yesterday, so I’m waiting to see my orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Canlas. He fixed my right ACL 5 years ago when I toreContinue reading “At St. Lukes Medical Center”
>Life update.
>I’ve been out of college for 15 months now, and since graduating on April 27, 2008 I: 1) Traveled to Hong Kong with the whole family, and Bangkok with just my sister. 2) Spent 2 months in the US, mostly in LA in May to June. 3) Hosted “A Round of Golf”, a golf lifestyleContinue reading “>Life update.”
Excited for the football season
> In less than a week, 5 womens football teams will be starting the 70th season of the UAAP games. I’m playing for UP in my fourth and last year of college and after 3 seasons it’s hard not to have mixed feelings about this season. I’ll do a quick recap of my first threeContinue reading “Excited for the football season”