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Leodis
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Update:
Thought I would update this thread for advice from experience for anyone else.
After 2 months of poor sleep I am managing near a full nights now with the odd bit of pain. Now just had my forth session of physio today and progress is better than expected and I have around 70% use of my left arm now, struggling with moving my arm behind my back but keeping the physio going each morning and night is helping.
Started on the turbo over the past week, felt great to be back in the saddle at last. The best news is that first prediction for back on the road was 6 months post op, now the physio has said she is fine with me going back on the road as long as the consultant who I see tomorrow is!! If I get the green light its going to be in a month or so when the ice is gone and I have replaced the SPD's with flats for a little time to regain some confidence.
Will update tomorrow after seeing the consultant.
ps - The Bio oil is working a treat and is £10 or less on Amazon so half the price to Boots.
Thought I would update this thread for advice from experience for anyone else.
After 2 months of poor sleep I am managing near a full nights now with the odd bit of pain. Now just had my forth session of physio today and progress is better than expected and I have around 70% use of my left arm now, struggling with moving my arm behind my back but keeping the physio going each morning and night is helping.
Started on the turbo over the past week, felt great to be back in the saddle at last. The best news is that first prediction for back on the road was 6 months post op, now the physio has said she is fine with me going back on the road as long as the consultant who I see tomorrow is!! If I get the green light its going to be in a month or so when the ice is gone and I have replaced the SPD's with flats for a little time to regain some confidence.
Will update tomorrow after seeing the consultant.
ps - The Bio oil is working a treat and is £10 or less on Amazon so half the price to Boots.
Ganymede
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- Rural Kent
Good to hear of your progress! Sleep is such a healer. I think the flat pedals are a really good idea as you can find your reaction times less good after time off the bike.
Fingers crossed that you'll be back on the road soon!
Fingers crossed that you'll be back on the road soon!
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Leodis
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- Moortown, Leeds
So it’s been 11 weeks since my accident and 10 weeks post op which has been full of ups and downs, sleepless nights and most important of all not cycling. Today I had an appointment with my consultant and he is impressed with my recovery so far, there is some movement I am still struggling with (moving my arm behind my back) but I am positive I will get there.
Well the good news is… *drum roll* The Physio & Consultant have given me the green light to get back on the bike!!! The last two months has had me convinced it would be the predicted 6 months by both of them, it seems my wifes nagging to do more with my arm (do more around the house translated) and pushing myself has got me back in the saddle.
A big thanks to the paramedics who picked me up from the side of the road, stuffed me full of morphine and popped my bike in the back of the ambulance, the A&E staff who helped me with pain control and also fed me drugs. A special thanks to the Anesthetist @ LGI who calmed me in their room pre op, a good talk of the pros and cons of clipless and flats and cycling in general helped me and scared me to death with the pain block needle in my neck whilst awake!! I would like to thank all my friends and Alba members for the support over the past few months and the advice given has really helped me.
My main goal for 2015 was the Coast 2 Coast in a day in June, I was gutted when the accident happened, not to be able to train and take part as I had focused everything on and trained for it since July, I had lost over a stone in weight and my strength on the bike increased two fold, everything on the bike evolved around this challenge, this by far the biggest on two wheels in my life but two months sat on my rear stuffing my face and watching Jeremy Kyle has set me back to my start weight with the thought of 6 months off the bike too depressing a thought. So whilst the C2C is pushing it for me the Leeds 100 in September isn’t, so that’s my goal and C2C 2016 will be the next one, might do the Fred Whitton as well!!
So as a true fair weather cyclist I should be back on the road in a few weeks, this time on flats only for a few weeks (a promise to the wife). I also was able to get a picture of my metal work, something my consultant had refused me thus far..
So happy cycling guys see you on the road soon.
Well the good news is… *drum roll* The Physio & Consultant have given me the green light to get back on the bike!!! The last two months has had me convinced it would be the predicted 6 months by both of them, it seems my wifes nagging to do more with my arm (do more around the house translated) and pushing myself has got me back in the saddle.
A big thanks to the paramedics who picked me up from the side of the road, stuffed me full of morphine and popped my bike in the back of the ambulance, the A&E staff who helped me with pain control and also fed me drugs. A special thanks to the Anesthetist @ LGI who calmed me in their room pre op, a good talk of the pros and cons of clipless and flats and cycling in general helped me and scared me to death with the pain block needle in my neck whilst awake!! I would like to thank all my friends and Alba members for the support over the past few months and the advice given has really helped me.
My main goal for 2015 was the Coast 2 Coast in a day in June, I was gutted when the accident happened, not to be able to train and take part as I had focused everything on and trained for it since July, I had lost over a stone in weight and my strength on the bike increased two fold, everything on the bike evolved around this challenge, this by far the biggest on two wheels in my life but two months sat on my rear stuffing my face and watching Jeremy Kyle has set me back to my start weight with the thought of 6 months off the bike too depressing a thought. So whilst the C2C is pushing it for me the Leeds 100 in September isn’t, so that’s my goal and C2C 2016 will be the next one, might do the Fred Whitton as well!!
So as a true fair weather cyclist I should be back on the road in a few weeks, this time on flats only for a few weeks (a promise to the wife). I also was able to get a picture of my metal work, something my consultant had refused me thus far..
So happy cycling guys see you on the road soon.
Glad youve got the green light to get back out and already readjusted your targets good on ya!
Stingey consultant not letting you take a pic of the work until now - when i managed to break my hand they were more than happy to let me take a pic, its framed now with the pins attached too for posterity!lol
Stingey consultant not letting you take a pic of the work until now - when i managed to break my hand they were more than happy to let me take a pic, its framed now with the pins attached too for posterity!lol
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Leodis
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- Moortown, Leeds
I know, I asked the x-ray person as well and they pointed me to records dept, they charge £25 for a copy on CD... 
Saluki
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Glad to hear you can get back on the bike. 6 months of Jeremy Vile will have anyone reaching for the crisps and biscuits, I reckon.
Great pic
I got a pic of my broken wrist on CD and they didn't charge me a penny. He thought that I might like a pic so burned a copy for me. It was a lovely A&E doctor in Derby. Your records department sounds a bit pricey to me.
Great pic
I got a pic of my broken wrist on CD and they didn't charge me a penny. He thought that I might like a pic so burned a copy for me. It was a lovely A&E doctor in Derby. Your records department sounds a bit pricey to me.
raleighnut
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I wanted a piccie of my 'nailed' femur but that would have been about £20 as well. 
mcshroom
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I did this with mine, then later got some originals from a friend who happened to be able to access them through work.
vickster
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Go private, they give you everything on a lovely disc. I have hundreds of MRI images of my knees, no clue what most show though (other than bones and stringy bits) 
(this of course is not so cheap if you have to pay for the imaging yourself, best get an insurer pick up the not inconsiderable bill (£440 for my last MRI) )
(this of course is not so cheap if you have to pay for the imaging yourself, best get an insurer pick up the not inconsiderable bill (£440 for my last MRI)
)
Ganymede
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- Rural Kent
I've got an MRI of my brain somewhere.
