THE INFIRMARY
happy belated 2006, everybody!!!
and where has zig-nine been hiding these last few months,
you inquire???
DATELINE: Sunday, Nov. 27th 2005
I blew out the ACL in my right knee playing in a league
basketball game. After being carted off on a stretcher
and taken to a local hospital by ambulance, doctors
confirmed the worst after taking an MRI: a complete tear
which would result in surgery.
After spending a week convalescing to reduce the swelling,
doctors surgically reattached the damaged ligament and
inserted two titanium screws in the bone.
The next 5 weeks were a grueling combination of physical
therapy and weight-lifting.
This meant that I would be out of action for all of
December and January. I had to cancel all of my year-end
gigs (sorry, fellas) and spent a rather quiet New Year's Eve
for the first time in many years.
I'm happy to inform you that I've finally been able to
check out of the hospital. Although I'll be wearing a brace
on my leg for a while and be continuing with the rehab,
the year 2006 brings you a slimmer (lost about 10 pounds,
but still LARGE and IN CHARGE) DJ Zig-Nine.
The screws are in for good...so I'll probably be setting
off metal detectors whenever I get on a plane. I hope the
scar and newly acquired semi-gangsta limp will reassure
airport security that I'm no threat.
In any case, the prognosis is good! Doctors reassured me
that I'll be able to get back on the court in a year...
as for the meantime, my next DJ gigs are scheduled for
March and April.
I hope to see all of you soon, and remember to stretch out
before every game!!!