off the bike for a few weeks.

[vickster]

@vickster has it correct. Physio, physio and more physio. GWS ASAP

For a 'simple' arthroscopy, you may not get it on the NHS though, so seek out a good private sports physio. Static quads, heel slides, ankle pumps and straight leg raises until cleared to do more. And regular ice for the swelling

 

[Mrs M]

Wishing you a good recovery, summer's coming

 

[nickyboy]

9 weeks until the Llandudno ride. You'll be fine for that

 

[numbnuts]

Get well soon

 

[User16390]

I hope it was not to serious and that you make a full and speedy recovery ready for summer rides

 

[Kestevan]

Thanks for the good wishes.

Back at home now.
Arthroscopy done, detached minuscus now reattached, and all the loose bits washed out. Humungous bandage, and a bit of swelling, but the pain is not too bad.

Under instruction not to bend the knee more than 60 degrees for 10 days or so. Physio sessions booked in 2 weeks. Should be ok to start gentle spinning work then by all accounts, and back on the bike shortly after.

When it's healed up I'll then be scheduling opp no 2 to sort out the stretched ligaments which we are currently like old knicker elastic and not stabilising the knee at all. Hopefully that will be done next winter so I'll lose as little summer riding time as possible.

 

[ColinJ]

Was that the fix for your old martial arts injury?

I'm glad the operation went well.

I hope we get the chance to ride together again some time this year!

 

[Kestevan]

Cheers Colin.
Yep , I managed to dislocated the knee (again) in a tournement last September. That knackered the rest of the knee and it's been getting worse.... Suspect its time to accept I'm getting too old to fight in competitions any more.

All being well I'm hoping to be riding the Leap into the Aire audax with Mrs Kes..... And I'll def be joinin you at some point this summer

 

[vickster]

If they have stitched the meniscus, you'll usually have to use crutches for a number of weeks to allow it to heal., which will get in the way when cycling! You might want to check.

My humungous bandage came off within 5 hours...however, it went back on within 6 hours due to renewed bleeding and a dash back to the hospital!

Hope it all heals as planned