mjd1988
Guru
Hi guys. Hopefully you remember who I am!
Firstly thanks and apologies to those who have commented/messaged on various platforms which I haven't replied to.
For a long time, I've struggled a bit with tightness in various parts of my right leg which I always put down to my heavy training load and insufficient stretching. This got worse just before and during my trip to Calpe and I went to a physio when I got back (once my Covid had gone). Several weeks of physio-work didn't help so I went for an X-Ray.
This showed that I had moderate/severe arthritis in my right hip which explained it. I've just been to a consultant today and as expected his recommendation is either to manage the symptoms and lower my expectations of what I will be able to do OR have a hip replacement. I've chosen the hip replacement (not cheap!) and have a surgery slot booked for 18th Aug.
The consultant is an avid cyclist and has advised me to do whatever cycling I can do, at whatever level, whilst awaiting the surgery. He's also pioneering an App for people about to have hip replacements which guides them through the process and advises on pre-hab abd re-hab training/exercises. He is using me as a guinea pig and I'll be providing feedback to him and the developer.
To be honest, the setback really hit me hard mentally and I avoided things like Cyclechat and Strava.
So 2022 is obviously a complete write-off for me. I'm hoping that my recovery will open up 2023 but we'll have to wait and see.
Back to Zwift this afternoon, so if you see some slow old git wobbling around at 1 w/kg, say Hi and give me a wave
Glad to hear from you @Norry1 although obviously sounds like it has been very difficult, and I know that a lot of plans for this year have been scuppered.
Good to hear your consultant is a cyclist, that's bound to help - hope surgery and rehab goes well.
) the hardest (no it’s not, far from it), people who hadn’t charged electronic gears and plenty of mechanical issues (none for me thankfully).
