http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Not all of us can do lots of great things during our lifetime, but we can do many small things with great passion and love. en Vox Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:17:56 +0800 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/36th-update-29-months-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Poh) http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/36th-update-29-months-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/36th-update-29-months-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:17:56 +0800 I know I have not been updating this blog regularly. Apologies to my many friends who have inquired about my progress. I was thinking of updating this blog only after my appointment with my Professor doctor, but the appointment is now postponed to... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/36th-update-29-months-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143e55af685e01240b730e8b860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/35th-update-26-months-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Poh) http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/35th-update-26-months-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/35th-update-26-months-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:50:27 +0800 My knee is holding up quite well, although from time to time, I do experience some rheumatic pain. But it is not serious and usually goes away the following day. However, one should never be too complacent. Last month, after bringing visitors ar... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/35th-update-26-months-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143e55af685e0110185a4ea0860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/34th-update-2-years-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Poh) http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/34th-update-2-years-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/34th-update-2-years-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 30 May 2009 11:26:30 +0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4143e55af685e0110182e24d3860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00d4143e55af685e0110182e24d3860f-50si" alt="Green-Oranges" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Today is the second anniversary of my knee surgery; the operation was carried out on 30 May 2007 at the National University Hospital, Singapore. To recap, the procedure is called autologous chondrocyte implantation or ACI in short. This involves ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/34th-update-2-years-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143e55af685e01101653a6cd860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/33rd-update---22nd-month-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Poh) http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/33rd-update---22nd-month-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/33rd-update---22nd-month-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:27:59 +0800 It's already the end of Mar 2009 and good news everyone! I've already resumed playing golf. I started lightly, practiced at the driving range several times, taking it really easy before playing my first game on the golf course. I was really rust... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/33rd-update---22nd-month-after-surgery.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143e55af685e011017b68ab3860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/32nd-update---the-19th-month.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Poh) http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/32nd-update---the-19th-month.html?_c=feed-rss http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/32nd-update---the-19th-month.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:17:39 +0800 How time passes quickly - it's now 2009 and I realised that I've not updated this blog for over 2 months. Perhaps it is a good sign - no news is good news, right? It's over one and a half year since I went for my knee surgery and I'm glad to repo... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/32nd-update---the-19th-month.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143e55af685e0109811d8cf6000c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/31st-update---the-17th-month.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Poh) http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/31st-update---the-17th-month.html?_c=feed-rss http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/31st-update---the-17th-month.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:27:19 +0800 74 weeks after Knee ACI The knee is generally stable although I still have slight occasional pain. I’ve continued to take the prescribed glucosamine 3 times a day and exercise conscientiously during the fortnightly physiotherapy session. Last wee... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/31st-update---the-17th-month.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143e55af685e0109d0650f3f000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/30th-update-the-16th-month.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Poh) http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/30th-update-the-16th-month.html?_c=feed-rss http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/30th-update-the-16th-month.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:07:49 +0800 70 weeks after Knee ACI Today is the 70th week since my knee operation. Someone whom I’ve not met for some time was surprised that I have still not recovered fully and commented that I should perhaps change doctor and seek alternative treatment.... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/30th-update-the-16th-month.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143e55af685e00fad6b0c8f00005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/29th-update-the-15th-month.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Poh) http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/29th-update-the-15th-month.html?_c=feed-rss http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/29th-update-the-15th-month.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:18:22 +0800 65 weeks after Knee ACI I just realised that I’d already attended the 40th physiotherapy session this week. Although one of the physio has been attending to me most of the time, I’ve also seen 4 others, each with a slightly different approach a... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/29th-update-the-15th-month.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143e55af685e00fad6a8295c0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/28th-update-the-14th-month.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Poh) http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/28th-update-the-14th-month.html?_c=feed-rss http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/28th-update-the-14th-month.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:36:05 +0800 61 weeks after Knee ACI The knee is still not as strong as I wish it could be and I’ve still not gone for any jogging yet. At the 38th physiotherapy session, I was still trying to improve the strength and stability of the leg. Did more exercise... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/28th-update-the-14th-month.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143e55af685e00fae8d0fd71000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/27th-update-1-year-and-1-month.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Poh) http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/27th-update-1-year-and-1-month.html?_c=feed-rss http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/27th-update-1-year-and-1-month.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:56:28 +0800 57 weeks after Knee ACI The knee is generally stable with occasional pain if I over exert it. This month I’ve been very stressed up at work and did not have much time to exercise. However, I’ve been going to physiotherapy sessions fortnightly ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://poh-blog.vox.com/library/post/27th-update-1-year-and-1-month.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4143e55af685e00fae8c7db89000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>