The flashback of pain

Today, I played soccer; two days in a row. Kums (pronounced as "Cuums" like vaCUUM) made a guest appearance today after MIAing since his marriage. Everything was going well till I reached for a ball that was definitely not within my reach. I managed to stop it with my left foot but I lose traction and braced myself for a nasty fall....180 pounds on my right ankle in an awkward fall was enough to tear some ligaments. Kums who was close by heard some noise from the rapturing of ligaments. I was in immense pain...recollections of my frequent torn ligament problems from the days of OCS (officer cadet school) 10 years ago started flashing by. I saw whiteness as the pain was unbearable. It was not quite the flash that people report during a near death experience of all the bad things you did in your life but was close. I know my flashback will be exceptionally long like a 4-hour movie bcos of all my misgivings but I have been trying to be good these days.

I remember spending 4 hours a week at the military rehab at tanglin. I've never had ligament problems for a while since. It used to be so bad that just walking on a level ground casually is enough for my ankle to give way and I will trip. Maybe it is really time for me to hang the boots...but while I was in pure pain..i was trying to salvage the situation and wondered if I could get back to the game. The rational side of me took over and I realized it was not worthwhile. Now I have problems just walking...so good thing I dint.

I am going to stop soccer atleast for 2 weeks since "big Maams" is visiting me from Houston this coming weekend. I hope to recover soon and I emphatize with Maomi fully now.

I suspect the talofibular ligament is torn.