no bike riding for me

[solorider]

for 6 weeks,i have to go in for an operation on my wrist for carpel tunnel on tuesday and it takes around 6 weeks to recover,then i may have to get the other wrist done

[Skippernick]

Bad luck hope it all goes well.
You could clean your bike with your other hand for 6 weeks

[pitternator]

at this rate with our weather , you probably wont miss any of the good weather ! 
 
best wishes with the op...as a rider with one dodgy wrist held together by screws...I know how troublesome any wrist injury can be. I went through months with numbness in my thumb, later rectified by my wrist reconstruction. Our surgeons are fantastic, and with a bit of help from him above, alls back working successfully,.....

[pete786.u]

Had both mine done years ago. watched the surgeon do the first one    Takes about 20 mins and the worst part is where the blood is trying to get back down your arm because of the tornique they put on your shoulder. A lot of people told me it was a waste of time as the op didn`t work, it did for me, felt like I had two new hands after they healed completely. Off work for 6 weeks after each op

[solorider]

i have t ring into work once a week and they will arrange physio,we have our own physio department which is usefull,not looking forward to it though,it is being done 3pm on tuesday

[solorider]

Well I have had my wrist done,the anesetic is just starting to wear off,no I did not watch it being done,the surgeon hit the nerve a couple of times,so my poor bike will be having its rest,a bit annoying as the sun has come out  and it is warm and dry

[mcyoungy]

mend well fella. it might even be summer by the time you're back in the saddle.

[dolau]

Glad it went well!

[solorider]

I am bored and fed up as I cannot do a lot,I cannot drive either,and one of the exercises I cannot do,I have to touch my thumb with my fingers one at a time,I can only touch two of my fingers as it hurts and the bandage stops me bending my thumb

[solorider]

I'm really fed up as there are a couple of dry days this weekend and I cannot go out for a ride,at the moment I cannot lift a knife in my right hand let alone hold onto the handlebars of my bike

[pitternator]

stick with it, as someone who has really been on and off physio since 2006,I know  it does help !
If you take any injury , you naturally want to rest it , not force it to do anything , yet most physio involves working / stretching  the affected limb.Yes its painful but without it you may not heal properly, and possibly not get the full use of the limb afterwards..
Frustrating , but time does pass.Keep a positive mental attitude and do all the things the physio requests.I was in plaster for 12 weeks with  a broken arm and leg, with which it is fecking awkward to do anything , but with resolve and determination I could do some tasks, look after myself to some degree, gave me self esteem and resolve, and I do believe it speeded up my recovery...
 
Best wishes for  your speedy recovery.

[solorider]

Started my bike up for the first time in over a week and it started first time,it is even more depressing in that we have 2 nice days and I cannot ride it,I still cannot drive my car because I cannot hold the steering wheel.thankfully the stitches come out on Wednesday ,I can't wait till the time I can ride the bike again.