Happy Christmas?

spen666
spen666 Posts: 17,709
edited December 2009 in Commuting chat
Been off work for a few weeks now since being hit whilst cycling home from work last month. Initially whiplash,but also knee problems.

doctor tells me now I have a medial meniscal tear in left knee and it will require an operation. Signed me off work for another 4 weeks, and referred me to a consultant orthapaedic surgeon.

I'm told it will take about a month to get an appointment wwith surgeon. not sure how long after that until operation, but then another six weeks after that before i can ride my bike again.

Happy Christmas indeed
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    That sucks, Spen. Sorry to hear that. Hope it heals up fast.

    (I hadn't realised you'd be knocked off. Glad it wasn't worse.)
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    cjcp wrote:
    That sucks, Spen. Sorry to hear that. Hope it heals up fast.

    (I hadn't realised you'd be knocked off. Glad it wasn't worse.)


    Cheers for that. Why do you think I have been on here so much of late. Off work, pretty much housebound and bored silly.

    I initially thought it was not bad. It is getting worse by the week.

    Agood reason not to settle a claim quickly. If you had asked me after the accident what injuries I had, I would have said none, but it is coming out over time.
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  • Mithras
    Mithras Posts: 428
    Spen
    Hope you get back on that bike soon!
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Best wishes spen. Take some comfort that it's not really worth being out there atm anyway.

    Besides all the christmas specials are on Nick Jr today, too bad I'm at work, Dora kicks ass.
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  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    Sorry to hear that Spen, I hadn't realised you'd been knocked off.

    Hope your knee gets sorted soon, and you're back on the bike in the new year. Does this mean you've got an excuse to be waited on hand and foot over Christmas :wink:
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  • MadammeMarie
    MadammeMarie Posts: 621
    Oh my God, what a horrible situation! Hope you get better soon.

    Look at the bright side: in 6-8 weeks time, hopefully all this ice will be gone and the days will be much longer! :wink:
  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    Ouch, that sounds more like a footballer's injury than a cyclist's. Side-impact? Anyhow, I hope the operation goes smoothly and you make a speedy recovery. Meanwhile, don't eat too many mince pies.
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    Not so good Spen, out of action myself till the New Year. Speedy recovery.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    That suck Spen, hope its not to painful post op.
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  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
    Sorry to hear that spen, maybe talk to the legal team at CTC about the accident etc as they may be able to help.

    In the meantime why not watch a cycling slideshow here

    http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=dulwich+paragon

    :)
  • BiggerBoat
    BiggerBoat Posts: 168
    Get well soon!
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  • shouldbeinbed
    shouldbeinbed Posts: 2,660
    bad news & get well soon, but on the bright side at least they've got to it before you get back on a bike and do more damage.

    good point about the compo as well, it soon gets spent ater a bad un. hold out for far more than you think you'll need, I've spent mine many times over and still pay out to keep myself well after a big crash.
  • OldSkoolKona
    OldSkoolKona Posts: 655
    Ouch, not what you want over Christmas. Hope you get sorted soon!
  • jangle
    jangle Posts: 114
    i had an operation to repair a tear in my left meniscus last week. I can completely sympathise with the boredom!
  • iain_j
    iain_j Posts: 1,941
    Crikey, bad news indeed, hope it all gets sorted quickly and smoothly and you're back on the bike soon.
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    So Spen, as you will be off work a tad longer and you don't watch Nick Jr............. could you do my ironing? It's not much really :wink:

    I am sorry to hear about your injury though........ :(
  • benno68
    benno68 Posts: 1,689
    All the best for a full and speedy recovery Spen.
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  • Christophe3967
    Christophe3967 Posts: 1,200
    Sorry to hear about this Spen - get well quickly.
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  • ChrisLS
    ChrisLS Posts: 2,749
    ...get well soon Spen...hope it's not too painful...
    ...all the way...'til the wheels fall off and burn...
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    Get well soon !
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    That sucks hoop.

    Check yer PM.
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    That sucks hoop.

    Check yer PM.
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    So sorry to hear that.

    Rest it up (from your blog it sounds like you haven't had much choice) and fingers crossed you'll be back in action sooner rather than later.
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    moonio wrote:
    Sorry to hear that spen, maybe talk to the legal team at CTC about the accident etc as they may be able to help.

    In the meantime why not watch a cycling slideshow here

    http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=dulwich+paragon

    :)


    Its in hand - already instructed RJW and claim is ongoing
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    Rich158 wrote:
    Sorry to hear that Spen, I hadn't realised you'd been knocked off.

    Hope your knee gets sorted soon, and you're back on the bike in the new year. Does this mean you've got an excuse to be waited on hand and foot over Christmas :wink:

    I'm at my mother's for Christmas so I hope so.
    I am apparently the favourite child after all- so my siblings claim


    i think they mean black sheep of the family
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