Only just stumbled on this thread. Son's partner has Celiac disease, so I've seen a small dose of what you've been through, life throws a curve ball, but is appreciated so much more when back on track. Thoughts are with you, onwards and upwards mate, use that new bike as motivation.
@learningtofly I hope that are doing better each day, Tony. Thanks for sharing so we can all send you healing wishes and pray for an outcome that is the best it can be and that allows you to do the things in life that you love with the people you love!
Another quick update, given that it's been some time now since my surgery. I've had a couple of issues in terms of my recovery. Firstly, my main wound took weeks and weeks to heal, which was a little challenging. More so is the fact that I have nerve damage in my left foot as a consequence of the surgery, meaning that I have very restricted movement - particularly impacted is my ability to move my foot or toes towards my body (the condition as actually called drop foot). Obviously this is problematic with regard to changing gear, but I collected my bike from storage on Friday and managed to go out for the day on Saturday without any insurmountable problems. I can change gear, albeit that changing up requires a bit of concentration; I'm hoping this will improve over the coming weeks/months as I'm now having physio to address the condition. In the interim (and knowing that I'd be without my bike for a few months), I decided to have a garage built as I'm fed up with the trials and tribulations of keeping the bike on the patio - particularly during storms when the concertina outer cover has been prone to flying across the garden! Anyway, there's a day or two to go before the associated work is finished but the garage is up and might just enable me to get a second bike at some point in the future (I really do fancy the new Tiger to sit alongside the Bonnie)! Anyway, here's what the garden looked like originally... and here it is with with the remainder of the work still required, although allegedly it should all be finished by this evening (which remains to be seen)! Just need to sort out the damaged lawn next, and do a bit of planting.
@learningtofly: I wish you all the best for your further recovery. Keep on with your positive mindset. Your building project looks great. Almost like a "Bonnie temple"!
Thank you, and yes, it was - although I was actually a bit nervous when I first got on the bike. It's no lightweight either, but having gone from 11.5 to 7.5st at my most ill I'm now back up to 10st and have just started exercising again.
Ahh, I'm glad I found your health update, Tony! I'm sorry to know about that foot problem but glad you were able to get in a short ride. Hopefully the foot drop problem will continue to improve, especially with physiological. I'm LOVING that garage. And @Markus is right...it looks a bit like a Triumph Temple!
Thanks @Sandi T - I actually got 75 miles under my belt, so did okay for the first time back on the bike, and with the foot issue. Anyway, the work is now finished, and the damaged lawn replaced with new topsoil and some grass seed!
@learningtofly Sorry to hear your progress has slowed. But all my wishes for a full return to biking. You know I think I may have some of that damage but its my brain that hurts. Wow the garage is fab. Do keep getting better and let us know from time to time. We mat have to look for one of the old CB400 Automatic Honda's for you just to keep you active. Joe
Hmmm...looks like all are absolutely necessary accoutrements. Here's praying your medical issues abate.
LOL - you're the third person to say that I'm actually thinking of letting my builder have it, as I literally never use it (and haven't done so for at least a decade).
