Time to Retire

Well, at 38 I've decided to hang up my basketball shoes for good. This past year hasn't been kind on my knees, and due to an injury to my non-transplant knee and a strange development in my MT knee, I've formally announced my retirement from basketball. I love the game, but it has caused some new issues in both knees, and that is the end of that.

My MT knee is still really good, but I've been having a strange locking sensation. Never a good thing when you have existing meniscus problems, but it's there nonetheless. I've been neglecting my cycling and dropped my formal rehab, and I hope that's the problem. I've had three great years with my MT knee, and I'm hoping for at least 5 more before we touch that knee again. I still have athletic plans I'm not ready to give up, and I've started training for a triathlon next year. No jogging yet (and I haven't done that since my MT), but we'll just see how it goes. My knee hasn't locked (its actually a dislocating feeling--yeah I know how bad that sounds) in a few weeks, but it's happened numerous times. I must admit I'm nervous. I've been putting it off, but I think I need a trip to the OS. I'm hopeful the problem has nothing to do with my meniscus.

My other knee had a bad tear in my medial meniscus in late 09', and while the meniscectomy resolved the severe pain, it's left me with a lousy knee. My MT knee is far better, so for what its worth, I'm still way ahead of the game.

So for now, I'm in the gym, pool, and on the course. Just like a good retired hoopster should.