The speaker announced that he has been dealing with a severe hip injury for over a year, which has resulted in a significant surgery involving the removal of snapped ligaments, shaving of excess bone, and other repairs. Despite previous attempts to fix the injury, including an operation that was unsuccessful, the condition of his hip necessitated this major surgery. He expressed his reluctance to make the situation public earlier as he did not want to disappoint his audience. The surgery was performed by a top surgeon specializing in football-related injuries. The speaker is hopeful for a full recovery and is determined to return to fitness for an upcoming event, despite the typical recovery time being 3-4 months. He has filmed several videos in advance to ensure no content gap during his recovery and appreciates the support from his audience.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The narrator woke up at 5:30 in the morning.
2. The narrator had been injured for over a year.
3. The narrator had an unsuccessful operation to fix the injury.
4. The narrator recently had scans that revealed bad news about their hip.
5. The narrator's hip injury is due to aggressively kicking the ball over the years.
6. The narrator's labrum snapped, and their ligaments need to be removed.
7. The narrator needs to have some excess bone shaved down.
8. The narrator is having the operation on the same day as the video recording.
9. The narrator is going to document their journey to the hospital and the operation.
10. The narrator is having the operation in Coventry.
11. The narrator's surgeon is one of the best in the country and specializes in hip surgery for football players.
12. The operation costs £8,000.
13. The narrator has already spent £4,000 on a hernia operation, £2,000 on MRI scans, and had free consultations.
14. The narrator's total medical expenses are £16,000.
15. The narrator's surgeon, Professor Damien Griffin, explains the injury and the operation.
16. The narrator has a condition called Fai syndrome, or femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.
17. The condition is caused by the shape of the hip joint, which is not a perfect ball and socket.
18. The narrator's hip joint has a bulge on the ball that bangs into the edge of the socket, causing damage.
19. The operation will involve shaving down the bulge and fixing the damage to the socket.
20. The operation will take a couple of hours.
21. The narrator will be asleep for a few hours after the operation.
22. The narrator will start physiotherapy straight away.
23. The narrator is in a lot of pain after the operation.
24. The narrator is using a machine to raise their knee and apply ice cold water to the hip joint.
25. The narrator starts physiotherapy the next day after the operation.
26. The narrator's goal is to recover in time for the Wembley Cup in two months.
27. The narrator's physiotherapy program is aggressive, with a goal of jogging in a few weeks.
28. The narrator is determined to make a full recovery and play in the Wembley Cup.