The date is set for my transformation from human to bionic man: July 27. I’ve been very ambivalent about this surgery, postponed it, tried to avoid it. Once in motion there is no going back.

The success rate is high but there is still risk; something that I happen to be very good at managing in most areas of life. But this is one that I’ve have to rely on trust more than control. Feels new and somewhat uncomfortable.

If it works out great, I’m looking forward to a fantastic year climbing mountains, biking, snowboarding and just raising hell in general. A life with no pain and much higher mobility.