Another Setback

Well I suffered severe bone pain last weekend and the start of this week and went back to the surgeon worried.
The pain would start anytime and be very severe and deep right in the middle of the tibia.
Had an xray and it did not show anything wrong. There is not stress fracture at the top of the internal nail and no nerves are compressed. The Doc reckons the pain is associated with
new bone creation going on in and old fracture site as the pain is right at an old segmented fracture.
So I need to take it easier on the weight bearing. He has put me back to visit him in another four weeks.
I am ready to cycle and get busy but will take it easy for a week or two. So my goal is to be able to walk in without crutches in four weeks.

5 More Weeks

Last week the surgeon says "Slow bone growth. 6 more weeks."
One week has gone so that is 5 more to go. At least I can still do simple maths.
I really miss riding and it is difficult to do anything while hobbling around on crutches.
I enjoyed watching Cadel finally get the better of the GC in the TdFr.
Now back to magazines, forums etc and counting down.
I bought a copy of STeve Nurse's Cycling Zoo and it is a good read. especially as he
is in the middle of building a 'Big at the front'. Great book STeve.
I also got a TT book "Like Flying" and it has some good info on setting up a competitive season.