More bad news

[Nick]

Just as I was getting over my recent bout of bad luck I had another blow on friday night. (not that sort of blow unfortunautly)

I have ripped/sheared all the muscles, tendons and ligaments that connect to my knee cap. They were sheared off by the ligament ripping on the outside of the knee. I also have a fracture to my thigh bone/knee joint I had a 3-hour operation to reconnect all of these. I have a full-length plaster cast on my right leg from hip to ankle which is already showing a Westcombe park logo and ACC cycling logo soon to follow is the St.George cross flag.

I have to have a window cut out in the knee area of the cast in 2 weeks time so they can check my operation and scar. I have been informed the cast will stay on for at least 6 weeks and full recovery no sooner than 6 months. (I am sure I can cut these times down with some good care and attention and hard work) all under medical supervision.

It was caused by me dancing at a Soul night (Nothing to fancy) and the twisting of my ankle a week earlier weaking my ligaments around the knee area.

Nick

Need a bit more Good luck any ideas were some can be got??????

[George]

Oh thats a shame, but guess what, DR LASER might be able to help you give him a call, he's the best fracture healer in the UK.
[url]http://www.physioclinic.net/equip.html[/url]Don't worry can even laser through plaster casts.
Enjoy the sympathy vote and let everyone do everything for you.

[George]

[url]George are you on a commission?
[/url]No just want fellow argeeables to get the best treatment available so they can get back to riding their bikes

[John the old'un]

Oh Gawd, whats going on?
Really sorry to hear it Nick.
All I can say is take it easy, but then you can't do much else can you.
Oh, I know, "Keep your pecker up".
Thats if you can manage that!!

[-Adam-]

Well, who's next... Think I'm going to wrap myself in bubble wrap tomorow when I go training. Just to be safe.

Take it easy Nick, I'm sure you'll be back before you know it...

[Sylv]

[quote="-Adam-"]Think I'm going to wrap myself in bubble wrap tomorow when I go training.

[Andrew G]

[img]http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/eek2.gif[/img] That is a horrendous injury, you have all my sympathy as you [img]http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/Crutches.gif[/img] and [img]http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/wheelchair.gif[/img] yourself about. I had a leg in a full length brace before but at least I could take that off now and again, a full cast doesn't sound much fun.

Such an innocuous way to injure yourself, it doesn't sound as though dancing is a safe hobby.

All the best with the rehab, you're going to have one skinny leg when that cast comes off. You're a tough bugger though so I'm sure you'll come through it, just think of all that time you'll get to spend with the nurses [img]http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/doctor.gif[/img][img]http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/Thumbup.gif[/img]

[huw williams]

Those soul nights, they're more dangerous than club runs

Best wishes for a quick recovery Nick

[Jon H]

Blimey Nick, that brings a whole new meaning to "break-dancing".
Get well soon, and stick to the bike in future - much safer.

[jon avery]

Sorry to hear the news Nick, i had a lot of problems with my knee years ago,That's what made me take up cycling as i couldn't run anymore (not sure i made the right choice! Should have taken up swimming ) so i know what your going through, anyway bud hope you mend soon.

[Grahame]

Sorry to hear about this latest set back, Nick.

I hope they repair you quickly and that we get to see you out on the club run in the spring.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

That's really bad news Nick - hope it doesn't get you down.

[Nick]

Thanks for all the messages I have been told today that I have over 100 sticthes and 8 staples holding it all together.

Just means I 'll have to spend more time on the XBOX saving the World on Call Of Duty 4 such a shame .

Still smiling and yes my pecker still works even though I'm sure we will have to find a few variations on who goes where but as I said to maxine For the forseeable future there always be along stiff one for you in my trousers.