Randochap - Get Well Soon!

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Rando,

Fingers crossed that the doc is being to pessimistic (they often are!). Remember, each day is a day closer to getting back on the bike, even the days where you feel like you've taken a backwards step.

 

[Cathryn]

I've just found it too - where have we all been?

Glad you're doing so much better but wishing you all the best! Chin up!!!

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

Full speed with the recovery! All the best.

 

[rh100]

All the best, I'm sure you will pull through this one just fine

 

[Radius]

Can't believe I only just saw this, sounds awful, but glad they at least think you'll be able to cycle at some level. Good luck and get well soon.

 

[arallsopp]

Just caught this post. Hope you get well soon mate.

 

[BentMikey]

I've been meaning to ask you how your recovery is going?

 

[Randochap]

Hi Chatterers:

I'm resurrecting this old thread just to give an update on my condition. I hope Shaun won't mind my linking to the story (based on the original account I gave in this thread, three-years-ago) on the accident and my present outlook.

During my convalescence, it was great to meet a couple of Cycle Chat habitués who stopped in to see me while on tour in Canada. Hope you are doing well, Helen and Dylan.

I'm just now starting to do a bit of riding, though I'm left with permanent disability and chronic pain in the affected ankle, not to mention aches and pains from the weird gait I'm left with. As a result, I haven't had much in the way of cycling to report, but maintaining VeloWeb and social media relationships sure helped along the way.

I had three surgeries in all, with one to attend to a bone infection (and follow up treatment) being the most trying.

Thanks again to all the people here who helped me through a difficult time. Much appreciated.

Ride on.

 

[asterix]

Well done Randochap, great to hear you can get back on the bike after such a long and difficult time of it. Look forward to hearing more of your progress.

 

[Night Train]

So good to hear you are able to ride again.
I missed this first time around, probably avoiding the 'bad news' stories as I was getting back into cycling, so have only just read the account of events.

Incredible that you are still here and getting better.

I wish you well with your continued recovery, in both body and mind.

 

[postman]

Best wishes from Postman late as usual.

 

[Randochap]

Cheers, all! We're finally getting some summer here. Planning to return to the north by car later in the month, but with my old Rocky Mountain Blizzard (on which I toured Alaska, Yukon and B.C., 18 years-ago) on the roof rack. Plan is to do some day trips from a "base camp."

Today is beautiful though, perfect for a leisurely pedal along the oceanfront.

 

[HLaB]

Thanks for the update Rando and here's wishing you all the best with your recovery.

 

[mickle]

OMG WTF!

Get well soon Randochap!