Surgery….. Oh my

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Everyone that saw my class on Kelbytraining “The Art of Dance” saw me wearing a brace on some of the videos, well the story behind that is very short. I’m flexible but found out that there is a limit to that also :D, during a shoot with RC I squatted down really low and while coming up there was a big “KNACK” and a LOAD of pain. Now being the person I am I thought that it would heal by itself and I struggled on during the filming of my Kelbytraining classes. When I got home I decided it was time for some rest which made matters worse, when I asked my doctor if I could sport he said it would probably be ok, so when I started to sport again everything indeed improved and I thought that it would heal over time, which actually it did (I thought), but I did keep feeling pain on most days and on some movements.

 

 

A few weeks ago I decided it was time to take action, walking around with pain all the time was just not “fun” anymore.
The first thing we did was an MRI scan and very soon it was clear that I had not one but two tears in my meniscus, yeah…. pfff that would mean surgery. Now to be honest I never expected it to be this fast because today, while you’re reading this, I’m in the hospital undergoing the surgery.

 

 

I can’t yet comment on the surgery itself, but I hope I can tomorrow 😀
What they told me it’s a 35 minute procedure and you can watch, it’s like a hospital TV show starring…. yourself…. I will probably just bring my iPhone and listen to some music if I think I’m gonna faint, but I guess I will be watching the whole show 😀

 

 

Recovery time will be app. 1 week with 2 crutches and doing NOTHING (well that will be a first), and 1-2 weeks with one crutch and doing only some computer work…. pffff talk about being frustrating times, on the other hand the last few years has been VERY hectic and the longest I was ever free in a row was 2 days so I think it’s time to catch up with some movies, play some Call of Duty and sleep in every day… sounds boring….. although….. well every cloud has a silver lining I guess.

 

For the blog it also means some chances, but not in a bad way.
Over the coming two weeks you will be treated to some cool shots from our trip to the UK, a whole series on “the love for vintage cameras and lenses” and of course some new images from shoots we did before the surgery which I have been retouching the last few days, so you still will have a blog update every day, some things are just spread out a bit more.

 

 

If someone feels to write a guestblog in between just let me know, from the second week I will be working a lot from my laptop so I will be more online, I expect the first week to be the worst and I will probably only be online from my phone or iPad, but who knows it all will go easier than expected. So for now…… enjoy the day (I hope I do) and enjoy the blog the coming days 😀

31 replies
  1. Alexander Schwarz
    Alexander Schwarz says:

    Hi Frank!

    Whish you all the best and a speedy recovery!

    Still hope to see your whole family in Vienna.
    Alexander

  3. Doug
    Doug says:

    Best of luck with the surgery… I watched the TV monitor along with the doctor when I had mine done years ago… They can put you to sleep too. Enjoy your down time and you will be 100% in short order.

    • Frank Doorhof
      Frank Doorhof says:

      Thanks.
      Bit nervous to be honest. We’re leaving in an hour. Surgery is at 14:00 CET

    • Doug
      Doug says:

      Did you pre-order the DVD? Sounded like everything went very well. Think you will be amazed at how quickly you recover.

  5. Oliver Syre
    Oliver Syre says:

    Hey Frank. My best wishes. I would be nervous too. But you will see, it will be everything ok.

  11. Christy spero
    Christy spero says:

    Best wishes Frank. Take the time you need to heal, and take the pain meds if you need them, they will help your recovery. Get well soon.

  12. Fidel
    Fidel says:

    I wish you a fast recover. you will get better soon. Rest and take it easy for awhile and let your body heal!

  15. Mark Coons
    Mark Coons says:

    My wife is having the same surgery later in the month Frank, so I will follow your progress with some interest. I certainly hope all goes well with yours Frank and that you won’t be held down too long!

    • Frank Doorhof
      Frank Doorhof says:

      Surgery was easy, although they had to put me down 100% so I did not see it. Recovery is also not that hard, very immobile but getting better everyday. No real pain.

  17. Gregory
    Gregory says:

    Get well soon Frank. You have been a Blessings in my life and my photography. Thank you.

  18. Mark Rosenstiel
    Mark Rosenstiel says:

    You need to take better care of yourself Frank, we want to see you around for a long time. Get well son we need you to make more instructional videos. I was lucky enough to meet you in Washington DC when you were on tour with Kelby training. I really enjoyed the class you taught, and wish there would’ve been more time for the entire lesson, so that we could have more interaction for questions and answers.

    Take care,
    Mark Rosenstiel

  19. Mattes
    Mattes says:

    Hi Frank.

    I wish you all the best, get well soon and don’t loose your sense of humour while being limited in your mobility.

    Speedy recovery, best regards
    Mattes

  21. Tom Lloyd
    Tom Lloyd says:

    Dear Frank, I hope that you are soon feeling much better and are listening to the doctors advice. You only get one chance to recover so be patient and don’t push it. It’s natures way of making you take a rest!
    Regards Tom Lloyd

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