I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful Christmas and Holiday season.  I spent a relaxing Christmas at our home in Chilliwack with David's family.  It was wonderful to be surrounded by loved ones and to read all the notes from well wishers coming in through e-mail, facebook, the website guest book and even through the traditional media. 

Thank you to everyone for their support - it will be needed to help me through this road to recovery. 

Torch Bearer

First, the exciting news.  John Furlong called me on Monday, December 21 to offer me the last available spot along to Torch Relay.  Obviously, I enthusiastically accepted .  Therefore, on February 9, somewhere in New Westminster, Vancouver I'll be carrying the torch 300 metres on its journey towards the opening ceremonies. 

Knee Update

Again, let's start with the good news.  The pain and swelling in my knee has reduced dramatically which has been good to see (and a colourful process with the bruising!).  Now, the bad news, the MRI results are in and after I spoke with my soon to be surgeon Dr. Litchfield the dirty truth came out. 

I have completely severed the ACL, MCL, and PCL. The LCL is also in bad condition and may need to be replaced but they won't know for sure until they get inside my knee.  The tibia plateau is fractured and my meniscuses need work.  What this means is that I must have dislocated my knee during my crash in Val D'Isere and there isn't a whole lot more damage I could have done.  The good news, they are great and putting knees back together! 

My surgery will likely take around five hours and will happen in London, Ontario.  I'll be staying in the hospital for one to two nights then sticking around the area for about a week.  The date for the surgery isn't set yet but it I'll know more soon.

Ok, that's it for the bad news and here is the best news of all; the knee will only get better from here. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year!  May it be filled with smiles and good health.

Still Smiling,

Kelly