My knee… again

In the continuing saga of my left knee...

this wednesday i spent the day at my local hospital for arthroscopic surgery in the left knee. the same left knee that i had cruciate ligament reconstruction in about 4 years ago.
This time it's the meniscus. Well, last time it was the meniscus too, but that was overshadowed by the torn ligament. Anyway, to make a long story short, I now have 3 tiny 'arrows' stuck in my meniscus, which means wearing a brace, and not bending the knee for 5 weeks. It's been 3 days and it's already starting to annoy me that i can't reach my toes, can't put on my sock without help, and am prevented from using my normal mode of trannsportation, my bicycle.

on the other hand, i get to spend inordinate amounts of time lying in a deckchair in fron of the tv, or with my laptop in hand.

All i really hope is that these 5 weeks don't end up being in vain, that the knee really heals so i can get back to playing a bit of friendly basketball.