05/16/2026
Hello gamers,
I wanted to share a personal update that may affect shipping times over the next little while.
As many of you know, I had a partial knee replacement last year. About a month and a half after surgery, I raised concerns about a possible infection, but those concerns were not taken seriously at the time. A few days later, I ended up hospitalized and had to undergo emergency surgery within hours of arriving.
After that, I spent three months on two different antibiotics. Unfortunately, the pain kept getting worse. I continued to deal with instability, popping, grinding, and increasing hip and back pain. In February, after pushing hard for more answers, I finally had an MRI done. The results showed what I had been feeling all along: the hardware was causing serious damage. X-rays from a new surgeon later confirmed cracking and separation in the bone.
I have been trying to power through the pain and keep Blacksheep Industries and Battlekiwi USA moving forward, but I now need a third surgery. This surgery will remove the damaged bone and hardware and replace the partial knee replacement with a full knee replacement.
Because I previously had an infection in the knee, I have also been told there is a higher risk of infection returning. That has been a lot to process, but I am doing my best to stay positive and focus on recovery.
My surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, and as of right now, I am expected to stay in the hospital for one day. Because of this, some orders may experience delays beyond the normal production and shipping window. I will have some help keeping things moving, but I ask for your patience and understanding while I recover.
Thank you all for your support, encouragement, and understanding. It truly means a lot to me and my family.
— Blacksheep Industries