[star]

http://www.cadenaser.com/deportes/au...rcsrdep_4/Aes/

A recording of Rafa’s doctor talking about Rafa’s injury, but it is in Spanish.

[Dextertje]

Originally Posted by Metis

You're moving again? Didn't you move to a new apartment just a few months ago?

Yes, but we're renting now... We just bought something now

[MariaV]

Originally Posted by star

Minn, you must stop with the multi quoting if we are ever to get rid of this thread and get Rafa playing again.

6 posts instead of one, pls.

So we can blame JM for Rafa's injury now?

[-Evita-]

Okay, we need to post more. Oh, know what I heard yesterday? My niece, who'll be 4 in December, already learned how to ride a bike without the training wheels

[Dextertje]

Belgium beat NL in footie and Hilde has not bragged yet?! something's definitely wrong with her

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Originally Posted by -Evita-

Okay, we need to post more. Oh, know what I heard yesterday? My niece, who'll be 4 in December, already learned how to ride a bike without the training wheels

One more BMXer from Latvia

[MariaV]

Originally Posted by -Evita-

Okay, we need to post more. Oh, know what I heard yesterday? My niece, who'll be 4 in December, already learned how to ride a bike without the training wheels

Wow, that's cool!

Originally Posted by durrrr

Belgium beat NL in footie and Hilde has not bragged yet?! something's definitely wrong with her

She said that she's not spending her time online with wonderful weather and beautiful garden to be enjoyed but she was doing fine.

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Originally Posted by MariaV

She said that she's not spending her time online with wonderful weather and beautiful garden to be enjoyed but she was doing fine.

I get that but still you'd expect her to log in for one second just to let us know about that news I mean, Belgium beating NL at footie is like Estonia beating the US at basketball or something

[-Evita-]

Those friendly games don't mean anything

[Metis]

Originally Posted by wildegirl05

Metis, DS = draw something.

I can't imagine how my name could have come up there.

Originally Posted by wildegirl05

Jm, has rafa played even one match since you started this thread? If not, this may be the most epic jinxing effort in recent history.

It is all your fault.

Originally Posted by star

http://www.cadenaser.com/deportes/au...rcsrdep_4/Aes/

A recording of Rafa’s doctor talking about Rafa’s injury, but it is in Spanish.

Not good news, that's for sure star.

Dr Gonzalez: "He will have to rest for at least 3 months."

The reporter first asks the doctor what the difference is between tendinitis and tendinosis. Tendinitis basically means tendon inflammation and happens to young people; but when a tendon has been subjected to a lot of forces you don't get an inflammation but degeneration of the tendon (and that's what Rafa has now). It is serious for the progression of the player. In the case of Nadal, he's been having this type of problem for a long time. He is being treated by the best specialists in the country but logically the only alternative he has is to rest, rest, rest. The doctor thinks that he must get complete rest from the sport for a minimum of 3 months and then he can see a possible improvement.

At the level of Nadal, getting cured from this lesion is a very difficult proposition. He suffers from chronic pain, tendon degeneration; the goal is to make this tendon degeneration less painful and not let it prevent him from competing professionally. Curing it completely is impossible because additionally the tendon creates problems and pains in the whole knee joint.

They are hoping he will recover to is previous level. He will have to play less though.

(didn't get everything towards the end)

Originally Posted by durrrr

Yes, but we're renting now... We just bought something now

Ah I see. Congrats! So is it poshy and fantastic as Maria says?

Originally Posted by -Evita-

Okay, we need to post more. Oh, know what I heard yesterday? My niece, who'll be 4 in December, already learned how to ride a bike without the training wheels

Having 2 brothers competing in BMX tournaments must have been an incentive.

[-Evita-]

Metis, I hadn't read that description about Rafa's knees that you quoted. It's no great surprise but it's so sad to think that he must often play with that pain. I hope he can at least win RG next year again after resting properly this year

[Just like heaven]

Originally Posted by star

http://www.cadenaser.com/deportes/au...rcsrdep_4/Aes/

A recording of Rafa’s doctor talking about Rafa’s injury, but it is in Spanish.

That's not Rafa's doctor so you shouldn't pay too much attention to what he says. He's just a collaborator on that radio station.

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Originally Posted by Metis

Ah I see. Congrats! So is it poshy and fantastic as Maria says?

Thank you nah it is not as poshy as now (no more private swimming pool ) but we'll have a brand new kitchen (with steam oven, induction cooktop, etc...) and it will cost us way less than now

[-Evita-]

Hema remembered that it's my birthday today

Hema, thanks, and sorry that I didn't remember yours

[MariaV]

Originally Posted by durrrr

Ah I see. Congrats! So is it poshy and fantastic as Maria says?

Of course it is.