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MartDude · #1 Post by **MartDude** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:47 pm

Got the results of the MRI scan on my back last week. Seems my back's even more f**ked than I thought. Couple of vertebrae out of line, bony growths pressing on nerves, and 7 knackered discs. One of these, in my neck, is causing 'marked compression' of my spinal cord. The GP said this, if not dealt with quickly, could lead to the loss of use of my legs, & possibly my arms. Now waiting for an appointment with a spinal surgeon.

Also got arthritis - back, knees, feet. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as well, & trapped nerves in my elbows. Going deaf, & starting with cataracts.

All this means riding is very uncomfortable at present; sometimes my leg won't hold my weight when getting off; my hands, wrists & forearms variously go numb, tingle, cramp up - don't feel very confident about braking sometimes. My head will barely turn 90 degrees. And no way can I move around on the bike.

The GP told me it's probably not a good idea to have long rides at present.

Having to give up my present job (joiner) - just can't do it any more.

I'm not quite sure what to do about the bike : wait & see if treatment will improve my condition, or just f**k it off quickly; I've hardly ridden it these last three months, but I'd miss it's presence on the drive.

randomsquid · #2 Post by **randomsquid** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:45 pm

Bloody hell that's quite a list. I've got mild versions of some of that and you definitely have my sympathy.

flatlander · #3 Post by **flatlander** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:15 pm

What he said

Samray · #4 Post by **Samray** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:19 am

I can see the need for a p3w forum on the site before long.

ligloo · #5 Post by **ligloo** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:22 am

old age is a bummer isn't it? can you pass on the name please when you find one, I'll join you there but hey ho we could be worse I s'pose

hugs anyway 'dude, altho I wont crush you too hard

and Sam what am I missing? what's a p3w forum? lol

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:30 am

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:17 am

Sorry to hear this Mart. Tough decisions.
I guess you are going to have to be guided by what your body is telling you - and whether medical advice is that keeping things moving by doing things in moderation is better or worse than avoiding completely.
Hope that any associated pain is bearable and you find the right way forward.

BikerGran · #8 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:16 pm

Don't part with the bike till you asre positive you won't be able to ride again - or until you think 'that's it, it's going! "

Maybe you'll be able to ride when you've had some treatment, maybe you will need a different bike, maybe you won't want that - I just think that while you're undecided is not a good time to do it. Either way, you need to make up your mind to keep or sell it cos all the time you are undecided it's just another thing to deal with - and when you're going through health problems it's really helpful to minimise other problems, it seems to give you more capacity to deal with the other things.

Oh and if you do sell, stick around with RS cos we'd miss you!

Nooj · #9 Post by **Nooj** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:55 pm

Not good news, dude. Hope things turn out for the best.

#10 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:11 pm

powered 3 wheeler

Yeah I reckon this achy painy thing catches us all. Ive had fekked back n stuff for over a decade now and it's ever incresingly getting worse. falling down the mess stairs the other week has made everything a whole lot worse though, so i fully understand where youre coming from Mart!

Trike it, lower it.. fit a well stocked minibar on the back (medicinal use only) and I reckon you'd be sorted.

BikerGran · #11 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:55 pm

I refrained from satying trike it!

#12 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:13 pm

Pointless fluffying it up.

Besides you must have to be doubly hard to ride a trike.. NOBODY ever messes with you BG!

MartDude · #13 Post by **MartDude** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:23 pm

Bollocks to it. I'm visiting a customer in the morning on the bike; not much choice, as the car's in dry dock, and it'll be more fun. If I can't manage a 30-mile ride, I may as well put my head in the oven now (but as we've no gas in Cleobury, that would be rather a Norfolk thing to do).

Sorry to winge; been feeling a bit dissatisfied with my lot these last few days; I've known for a while this was on the cards, but I didn't expect it to come for at least another 10 or so years.

I'm grateful for your support; it means a lot to me. Thanks

BikerGran · #14 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:37 pm

Kwackerz wrote:
NOBODY ever messes with you BG!

That's nothing to do with the trike!

davebms · #15 Post by **davebms** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:38 pm

BikerGran wrote:Don't part with the bike till you asre positive you won't be able to ride again - or until you think 'that's it, it's going! "

Maybe you'll be able to ride when you've had some treatment, maybe you will need a different bike, maybe you won't want that - I just think that while you're undecided is not a good time to do it. Either way, you need to make up your mind to keep or sell it cos all the time you are undecided it's just another thing to deal with - and when you're going through health problems it's really helpful to minimise other problems, it seems to give you more capacity to deal with the other things.

Oh and if you do sell, stick around with RS cos we'd miss you!

i agree with the above. i could not ride for 2 years the plastic hip fixed part of me but then my right ankle collapsed i then Broke my left ankle
the physio department gave up as i could not stand on one foot to do exercises on the other

i sold a lot off stuff (kept the bike)
private osteopath and i can ride again (cant walk properly )
good luck dave