Comments on: Interview with Dr. Cotorro

By: Ch F

Ch F — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:04:54 +0000

So Rafa’s injury isn’t chronic? And is 100% curable? This is a good new, no?

By: Sharon/London

Sharon/London — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:42:14 +0000

@Jummy
Thank you for your kind words. All the best to you for 2013.

@Susanna728
I believe Hilary Clinton caught the gastro illness in Europe while on a business trip which led to dehydration then the collapse which caused a concussion and blood clot. A sequence of events that went from bad to worse (the same with Rafa) but some people are to quick to judge rather than find out the facts first. All the speculation and insinuations flying around it gets to the point where team Nadal have to make a statement as obvious and repetitive it may be.

By: jodiecate

jodiecate — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:24:55 +0000

Big thanks Miri & Genny, great to have all that explained!
Good to hear the tendonitis is not chronic & can recover 100% – don’t think i have understood that before, i thought it was an ongoing problem. Very happy to hear it!

By: Jummy

Jummy — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:02:24 +0000

@ Sharon/London,
Oh poor you!… Sorry you missed all the new year excitement and all. Wish you a full recovery and have a wonderful 2013. I wish the same for Rafa.
xo :)

By: Sharon/London

Sharon/London — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:58:55 +0000

I have been in bed since friday with the same thing and I have felt awful. Today is my first day up and im still not feeling 100%. Rafa made the right decision to delay his return and let his body recover from the illness.

By: Susanna728

Susanna728 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:34:03 +0000

Thanks so much for the translation. A shame that they have to keep explaining that if you’ve had a high fever and a severe stomach illness you’re going to be very weak for a while. Not so hard to comprehend – We’ve all been there. I just read an article in the NYT about Hilary Clinton’s condition. She also had a lengthy gastrointestinal illness (not to mention the concussion and blood clot) but what I didn’t know was that some in Washington accused her of faking her health problems too! What is it these folks? (Not intending to start any political discussions – just noting the parallel that, no matter what the arena, some opponents will stoop to anything.) Very glad to hear that Dr. Cotorro thinks Rafa’s knees can recover 100%.

By: gottakeeprunning

gottakeeprunning — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:26:22 +0000

Thank you for this synopsis Genny – yes the stomach flu has been rife both in the UK and also in Mallorca. I for one have never disbelieved him. Anyone who has ever had gastric flu knows how bad they felt and how long it took them to feel “themselves” – that is just running a “normal” way of life – and I don’t think anyone of us here is truly aware of a professional athlete’s way of life and training! Some of us take a week off and we have a desk job!!!

By: Liz Hayhoe

Liz Hayhoe — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:59:15 +0000

Thank you for the translation & keeping us updated on whats going on with Rafa; you are the best site for Rafa news and acurate updates. I really hope there are no more setbacks for him and he can return to his beloved clay as planned x

By: Lynne

Lynne — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:49:03 +0000

Thank you so much for the translation! I can read Spanish and understand it ok, but these sorts of interviews are the most difficult, so muchisimas gracias! ;-)

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 04:31:07 +0000

Thank you, Genny and Miri. This is very useful information, and I can only wish that it had got the media play that uninformed speculation received with the AO announcement. It is very, very heartening to know that his knee is doing so well and that he was well on his way to returning. Such a shame that he caught so virulent a bug, but perhaps it was for the best.

Again, my gratitude to you both. Vamos!