On the road again. Almost three months to the day since my crash in early December, I ventured out for the very first time this morning. Yes mum, on my bike. Technically I still have about 10 days until I hit the magic 12-week post surgery mark, at which time I’ve been told the union … More The long road back: Part 14
Stretching the elastic I’m very fortunate to have good mate who’s a great cyclist. And an even greater physio. I won’t name or embarrass him, but if you know me, chances are you’ll know him. And he’s good. In fact, after only one consultation I can vouch he’s bloody brilliant. No nonsense and straight shooting … More The long road back: Part 11
Fling that sling And with that, ladies and gentlemen, the sling is gone. I saw my Orthopod on Monday and, amongst many other conversations, he revealed he was quite happy for me to stop wearing it, effective immediately. Other things revealed include the slightly unfortunate positioning of the solitary 50mm screw in my coracoid process (apparently … More The long road back: Part 10
Part 8: One lump or two? The good news is things are definitely improving. The bad news is this is making life even more frustrating at the moment. It’s exactly one month since my operation today, and as long as I sit perfectly still on my lounge room sofa – a place I’m spending the bulk … More The long road back: Part 8
Part 6: Paranoid android. So I saw my surgeon for the first time since my shoulder op yesterday. He poked. He prodded. Tore off my dressings without any warning (bastard!). Then made me ditch my sling for 10 minutes and perform all kinds of tiny movements with my left arm that, frankly, scared the beejaysus … More The long road back: Part 6
Part 4: The grind begins. Right then. I’m bored, bored, bored. And I hate it. I’ve been on a few short café-related outings recently in an attempt to feel normal again, and to a degree they have helped lift my spirits – especially yesterday when I caught up with a dozen or so of my … More The long road back: Part 4
Coping with the most serious crash of my cycling life and a mangled shoulder…Part 1. Surgery and immediate aftermath, December 2015 “This is a big injury, Peter.” It’s never good when your surgeon frowns. His previously jovial tone had changed considerably from the previous week, with CT scans confirming I’d managed to inflict a decidedly … More The long road back: Part 1
Carbon Addiction 