Monday, February 28, 2011

Time to go under the knife

It is looking like surgery around the end of March. I had a meeting with
the surgeon who looked after me when first injured myself 29 odd years ago.
He is still practicing and knows some of the best guys in the orthopaedic field here.
So I am going to get them to fix me up.
It looks like the left ankle subtalar joint will get done first. That is a 2 month process of surgery and recovery.
Then I will have a rest and do the right ankle which is pretty complex surgery.

So I have about a month to get really fit swimming. If I can get on the bike I will.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Busted Again

Sad news. My ankles are too painful to ride even 5km.
So I am having an extended rest of pedalling and doing
a ton of swimming (doctor's orders).

Good news. I have a swimming pool in the backyard and have
been swimming everyday.
I do sneak a 10 minute ride on the trainer which is great.
So all you able ankled riders out there spin a  few for me.
Will keep the blog updated with ankle progress.