iKnee Recovery Journal (Day 4)
Day 4 — Recovery Day 3 | Monday, August 3, 2026 “All right everybody, this is day three after the case (Monday, August 3rd). I had a great day today. My stats with Clint, my physical therapist: blood pressure of 122 over 72, extension of -17 degrees, and flexion of 74 degrees. Both are improvements, […]
iKnee Recovery Journal (Day 3)
Day 3 — Recovery Day 2 | Sunday, August 2, 2026 “Hello all, this is Day 3, or really Day 2 out from surgery. What’s nice is that every date in August lines up with my days of recovery, so today, August 2nd, marks two days since surgery. Today wasn’t as easy as the last […]
iKnee Recovery Journal (Day 2)
Day 2 — Recovery Day 1 | Saturday, August 1, 2026 “All right — iKnee post-op recovery log. This is day one out of the case, Saturday, August 1st. The first day was great; this second day, the first full day out of the case, is when I could really feel the pain start to […]
iKnee Recovery Journal (Day 1)
Day 1 — Surgery Day | Friday, July 31, 2026 “It’s 11:59 PM on Friday, July 31st — the day of my surgery — and here’s the weird thing: I can’t sleep. I slept great in the days leading up to surgery, even through all the tests and everything. Last night, the night before, I […]
My Dad Becomes Patient One on July 31st
Some projects become part of your everyday life without you even realizing it. For me, the iKnee has always been one of them. For years, I’ve heard my dad talk about design changes, testing, milestones, and the next steps. I’d hear bits and pieces over dinner, on work calls, or whenever someone asked how the […]
Understanding the Journey of a Medical Receivable
When most people think about a visit to the doctor, they think about the care they receive. The exam, the diagnosis, the treatment plan, and hopefully, getting back to normal. What usually goes unnoticed is everything that happens after the appointment. For a healthcare provider, the work doesn’t end when the patient walks out the […]
The Frog Files: Systems Beat Personalities
There is a tendency in business to celebrate extraordinary people. We remember visionary founders, influential leaders, and individuals whose ideas transformed companies. Their stories are compelling because they remind us that people can make an enormous difference. Yet if you spend enough time studying organizations that perform well over decades rather than years, another pattern […]
Dr. Daniel Rastein and the Growing Focus on Patient-Centered Wound Care
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration invites industry leaders to participate in one of its Patient-Focused Drug Development meetings, the conversation extends well beyond a single company or technology. These meetings are designed to bring together patients, caregivers, physicians, researchers, and medical product developers to discuss something that has become increasingly important in healthcare: […]
The Value of Second Questions
One of the most overlooked skills in business is the ability to ask a second question. Most people are comfortable asking the first question. They want to know how something works, what the expected outcome is, or why a particular opportunity deserves attention. The first answer often sounds reasonable, and in many cases it is. […]
The Frog Files: Lessons in Better Decisions, Stronger Businesses, and Smarter Investing
Most people spend their lives making decisions that carry consequences long after the moment has passed. The outcomes of those decisions often shape careers, businesses, and financial futures. That includes decisions with investments, business partnerships, hiring decisions, contracts, financial planning, and opportunities that appear when you least expect it. What makes decision-making difficult is that certainty […]