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[kraut]

good news 

[red ben59]

Glad to see you've got this moving in the right direction and your recovery is coming along 

[lowflight]

Glad to hear that your recovery is making positive progress. Sounds like you are on your way to finding those responsible as well, best of luck!

[porthole]

Hey Dave - checking up on ya, has it going?

[Magellan]

Hey Dave - checking up on ya, has it going?

Hi Duane,

Thanks for asking.

Did have a few issues which slowed the recovery process. The leg is still in a short cast and I am still on crutches and can't drive (or ride the bike!). I am having physio and hydro therapy sessions twice a week to try and get some strength/stability back in the leg. The lower leg has a funny twist in it and kicks out to the side by about 6 degrees. Walking without the crutches is difficult/painful for anything other than a very short distance - but we are getting there slowly!

To be honest I thought I would be in better shape than this by now, but apparently the leg was in quite a state, so I guess I am lucky in many respects. I still have a knee replacement operation to look forward to!!

Cant wait to get back in the saddle, but I guess it might still be another couple of months.

Have you been affected by all the snow and bad weather we have heard about?

Magellan 

[Eqcons]

Hi Duane,

Thanks for asking.

Did have a few issues which slowed the recovery process. The leg is still in a short cast and I am still on crutches and can't drive (or ride the bike!). I am having physio and hydro therapy sessions twice a week to try and get some strength/stability back in the leg. The lower leg has a funny twist in it and kicks out to the side by about 6 degrees. Walking without the crutches is difficult/painful for anything other than a very short distance - but we are getting there slowly!

To be honest I thought I would be in better shape than this by now, but apparently the leg was in quite a state, so I guess I am lucky in many respects. I still have a knee replacement operation to look forward to!!

Cant wait to get back in the saddle, but I guess it might still be another couple of months.

Have you been affected by all the snow and bad weather we have heard about?

Magellan 

Have they identified the lorry driver now Dave?

[porthole]

Have you been affected by all the snow and bad weather we have heard about?

Yeah a bit.
I thought by now my daughter would be ready to go back to merry old, but she is toughing it out.

[Magellan]

Yeah a bit.
I thought by now my daughter would be ready to go back to merry old, but she is toughing it out.

She come from good stock!

[Eqcons]

Have they identified the lorry driver now Dave?

[Magellan]

Have they identified the lorry driver now Dave?

No, we haven't yet found out who was driving the lorry, but it is the organisations insurance company that we are going against. Unfortunately because of the 'foreign' element it all seems to take longer, but we are making progress. At least we have had some great independent witness statement.

Will keep you all posted.

Magellan 

[longlast]

Just read thru your post. Sorry as to what happened. I hope you find the one responsible.

[Magellan]

 Just by way of an update. 
Been having a lot of trouble (I actually mean pain) with the leg and can't believe after 6 months I am still dependent on crutches!
Went to see a different consultant last week who said the leg has not been set straight!!
The lower half of the leg (below the knee) kicks out at 25 degrees.... I mean f***k that is not even close!
So when I stand all the weight is on the wrong part of the knee and hence all the weakness and pain.
The recommendation is that they now break the leg and reset it!
If I am not careful it looks as though I will miss this summers riding as well....and that is a pain I could seriously do without!
Magellan 

[Jswerve]

Wow that sucks!

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[sadunbar]

Just by way of an update. 
Been having a lot of trouble (I actually mean pain) with the leg and can't believe after 6 months I am still dependent on crutches!
Went to see a different consultant last week who said the leg has not been set straight!!
The lower half of the leg (below the knee) kicks out at 25 degrees.... I mean f***k that is not even close!
So when I stand all the weight is on the wrong part of the knee and hence all the weakness and pain.
The recommendation is that they now break the leg and reset it!
If I am not careful it looks as though I will miss this summers riding as well....and that is a pain I could seriously do without!
Magellan 

Sadly, that's a good recommendation.  A misaligned leg will cause long term problems with your knee, hip and back.  Better to find a more competent doctor and get your leg set properly than to live with the resulting problems...

[porthole]

Stateside Dave - hurry before our medical is like yours !