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It’s been confirmed…the problem in my right knee has been diagnosed. About 9 mths ago..i started having occasional pains in my right knee when I ran..but I jus thot it was nth..prob ur mind playing tricks on you..but somewhere in june..it really got worse.

Whenever I ran for just 5 mins…the knee would really start to hurt…esp when I scale the slopes of fort canning (our usual jogging route). There were even a few times where I really had to stop along Boat Quay. After each time the sharp pain comes…I would not be able to bend my knee at 90degrees and I would have to keep it str even when I climb stairs..such a pain in the a**. And this would persist for a few days each time.

The specialist confirmed that I have a damaged meniscus in my right knee. When I told him I left it there for 9 mths…e doc gave me e expression like I’m goin to die anytime soon. Lol. He ordered me to stop all sports and exercises and that I’m not to squad either. Sigh. And that if I dun go for the op..the knee will worsen so much such that every step I take would hurt.

I still wanna play soccer man…so I’ve no choice but to agree to the op…which is scheduled in feb. For now…no IPPT..no soccer..no nth…even gym is strictly upper bod stations..and no weights.

I’ve also been told by the military Medical Officer that…there was a high chance..i would be downgraded forever…and can nv do IPPT or have outfield training anymore. Many would tink I would rejoice. I dunno wat to feel. Yes…IPPT is a pain in e a** sometimes…but I like my vocation…there’s a certain amount of pride, respect and image that comes with being a Reconnaissance Commander..

But..its not really up to me how my knee pends out…being in Recon..prob was e main cause of the injury anyway…since we were always carryin loads..running from enemies..firemen lifting each other..doin river crossings…coastal swims…climbing obstacles…repelling…navigating…even poking each other with needles..pushing bikes…pushing rovers…n the list goes on (not even half e things we do)…n I’ve nv missed a single training b4. I may not look like it (cos I slp a lot during rest time)..but its e truth..

For now...I’m gonna go out as much as possible now..cos come feb…I’ll prob be on clutches for a week or 2…sigh..jus in time..for mid terms...