 I had my knee surgery a week ago, scope to trim my cartilage graft, and metal work removed from tibia...today i rode my spin bike(slowly)for 30 mins~ pain free  , It just felt a bit tight... bring on 2008 season.. oh I have cancelled my shoulder surgery til end of year in favour of trying physio forst..anyone know a decent one in the midlands?
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 Yay that is great that you have already got on your spin bike. Don't push it too much but hope to see you out and about on your bike soon.
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 glad to hear your on the mend. take it slowly for a bit...
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Mmm i am not good at taking things slowly!! although i won't be mountain biking until the bone has healed, don't want to break it. All this time off and all that sunshine..grrr! let me out o here...
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Where in the Midlands are you? a recent thread on Veloriders asking much the same fr Notts/Derby area eliceted this response http://www.veloriders.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=66334 If you can't get into it the gist of it is first choice if Nr Stoke - Martin Earley ex pro-rider and team manager but also more locally to Nott/derby Alan Taylor at the Sports Injury Clinic, Mansfield Rd, Nottm or Joel Prorier (was ice hockey player for nottm panthers) possibly now in Coventry
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HI Daphne i am in Rugby, warwickshire... i cant get the link you sent me? think i have to register or something..
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 Hi Sinead, that's great news. I can highly recommend Martin Earley - if you can stand the 50 mile route. He's more of an Osteopath than a physio but he'll cerytainly fix you and not tell you to come back unless it is really necessary. Top man. I have his number if you need it.
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Hi scooby how are you?, can you mail me his number please? hempty222@yahoo.com I very naughtily rode my mtb to my friends and abck last night, knee feels great a little stiff that's all, so happy with it! Now if i just lift my arm up without my clavicle popping out....... hee hee
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YGM
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Cheers Scooby, it looks almost like a smiley face,lol
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 mmm good scar get lots of points from the boys, glad to hear it was worth it....had mine debrided last year and its now plateaued really.... have decided against a new knee until I physically cannot manage too much of a risk I think ...
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HI Gayle, you up to much? not seen you in a while... my knee is doing great now, did 150miles last week on the bike (and still signed off sick!) the only thing i can't do is fully bend it or squat down, so am wondering if i will pass my fitness test to return to work next week.. will also need 2 new knees as a get older, but hey after 8 surgeries already i not in a hurry either! Scooby, NHS physio is sorting the shoulder to avoid any more unpleasantness(surgery) i hope! will see how i get on with them for now thanks.. codliver oil and glucosamine here we come...
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No worries, glad to hear it's all going well.
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I know, soooo busy with my Msc and wedding plans, not riding much  its a vicious circle really but I managed to blag my work occy health lots of times!!! Will try to come to mayhem to recieve my heckling crown from pootle!! I don't mind being pit bitch racing aint for me whilst vastly over weight etc and i can drink some Pimms !!!
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Hi, unfortunately i passed my fitness test for work last night, so back on duty - nights at the weekend! yuk!! It was interesting lifting 140k dead weight off floor, was scared for my knee but only pulled my tricep! it was very tempting to fail when they said i would have to go off sick again if i did! Oh well the 30mile round trip on my bike is great training..
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Yes failing must have been very tempting..... But it's good to hear you are on the mend!
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mmm knee is good, turns out the continuous pain i have in my leg is from a torn bulging disc at L4-L5, got my scan results back but not seen the doc yet...whatever next??!!! good job i can take tablets, will be rattling with pills for mayhem... anyone else had similar? what they do for it??
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 Hi Sinead, glad to hear your knee is on the mend. I had a knee op in Feb this year, gawd it doesn't sound half as bad as yours!! Just had the cartilage trimmed and back of the knee cap. A good thing came out of it though because it's what got me into cycling (used to do more running before!). My bro has leant me a good book called "The Knee Care Handbook by Dr Brian Halpern", it's worth reading if you can get hold of a copy.
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