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[rictus01]

Another milestone reached, since April I've been doing physio of one kind or another, and the passed 6 weeks has just been the physio gym stuff twice a week.

Today I had my assesment with Emma and we agreed I could do most of the stuff either at home or down the local pool, so I'm on the books for the next month and can return if I have any problems, but today was my last visit.

Not fixed, but it has given me benchmarks on what I can and can't do and at what cost.

One more thing crossed of the list, my consultants appointment 27-10-08 the last thing on the list left to do, a hellish couple of years, but I made it :D

My thanks to all thoughs on the .org that have helped with well wishes, particular thanks to those local that have either helped open doors/got the round in/given up seats/got me food or whatever (you know who you are).

Special mention to the ladies, the hugs were better than the painkillers*



* although of course now I'm addicted it would be cruel to stop right ;)

Cheers Mark

[Devil Biccy]

Glad you've got through the major milestones Mark. Wishing you a speedy recovery to complete full health in as short but safe time as possible.

[rictus01]

Haven't visited this thread in some considerable time as the business of everyday life has taken my concentration, the knee has settled down a great deal and I've come to understand the limitations of what I can and can't do and more importantly what it costs me to do it.

So I'm now in a somewhat strange but predictable life style, for every active day, I loose a day of mobility, in short a good day followed by a bad one, but have got used to that, I've proved to myself what I am able to do is a fair amount all things considered; sure I have to leave rest/recovery gaps before and after planning anything, but have learned to pretty much deal with that mostly, the knee gives out unexpectedly on occasions and I have the odd fall which can't be helped, but for the most part I've found my boundaries.

Anyway the point of revisiting this thread...

Well the legal wheels turn slowly, but they do turn, my case is due to be filed shortly as it'll be the three year point, and the other side have made a sizable increase to their offer, all things considered it's close to what my investigations told me I could expect to be awarded from court, I know this is the game and the point of the increased offer and it was designed to have this very effect, but the difference between the two figures isn't great, so today I instructed my legal people to pursue this course for any improvement they can manage and would expect to settle, of course until that point my option to carry on with the case remains.

So there is light at the end of the tunnel, well at least in regard to this issue, still other things to sort out, but it'll be a great weight of my mind should this be concluded.

Cheers Mark.

[captainsmelly]

Mate I've just read all this thread, took a fair while, bloody hell dude. So it's true when you said that your stick is not just for ****ting mirrors/pedestrians. I cant believe you went through all this and can still ride so well. I hope your knee gets better if possible, and good luck with the settlement

[rictus01]

Oh I think I cope quite well all things considered, I don't ride like I used to, but have compensated to a fair degree, my lines are a little different to everyone elses as I can't really push through the pegs, but active counter-steering makes up for a fair amount of that, I miss the stamina side of things and that limitation is probably the greatest frustration, but just greatful I can ride at all really.

My aim is to enjoy my riding as often as I can and for as long as I'm able, then they can screw the lid down on a contented bike nut.....;)

Cheers Mark.

[Alpinestarhero]

Well you're not slow mark, so it makes me wonder how you did used to be able to ride if you state you can't ride like you used to!

Or is it a case of the riding is now differant, as opposed to slower?

[TEC]

So there is light at the end of the tunnel ....
About time :thumright: hope it all works out the way you want

[rictus01]

well the deed is almost done, we've agreed a settlement and I just awaiting the paperwork, I've treated myself to the toy I promised and it sits ready for me to ride (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=141671).

Cheers Mark.

[Holdup]

Ah nice one mark!

That bike looks very nice bet that sits up on the rear wheel with out question :cool:

[Biker Biggles]

I do hope you got everything you deserved out of them.
The bike is a good starter for ten though.

[rictus01]

Got a notification the legal side is all done wwith now, and the compensation is now in my account, time to move on to the next issue that needs addressing now.

Cheers Mark.

[Fizzy Fish]

Got a notification the legal side is all done wwith now, and the compensation is now in my account


great news! :thumbsup:

[Devil Biccy]

Thats great don't' spend it all at once! oooppss too late on that bit of advice! No point in asking if your enjoying the new bike, I can see from the updates that you are and jealous that I can't get out as often as you do on the bikes.

[BernardBikerchick]

hopefully it will all be sorted soon enough:cool:

[rictus01]

hopefully it will all be sorted soon enough:cool:

Need to give the knee one last try at exercise, that'll mean dropping out of social circles and bike riding for a time then get my work status sorted; which will need a change of GP and going through the whle process again, with the aim of another job (probably part time as I can't manage a full time one), but at least I don't have to worry about money for a while now.

Cheers Mark

[rictus01]

After recent events the push on getting the knee as strong as possible will have to wait a bit, so it looks like that'll be the new year now :smt102

Cheers Mark.

[BernardBikerchick]

After recent events the push on getting the knee as strong as possible will have to wait a bit, so it looks like that'll be the new year now :smt102

Cheers Mark.


you'll get there soon enough

[rictus01]

Oh I know with the help of friends everything is possible.

Cheers Mark.

[rictus01]

well another year on, I'm now well familiar with my limits and the price I have to pay, I've pushed hard this year and done some wonderful things, but also suffered a great deal more into the bargain, I'm not very good at the "take it easy" bit and to be honest it feels like riding is the nearest I get to being pain free, off the bike that can only be achieved with scotch and drugs, but it pays to be positive, so I'll grab the good times while I can, highlights this year, 1,400 miles over ice and snow back in Feb, awesome going around the north Yorkshire dales in weather like that, a couple of blats down to Exmoor and playing over there, Wales was good on the three trips, but the icing was the Superduke on the IOM, screaming it over the mountain at 150mph..... amazing.

Cheers Mark.

[BernardBikerchick]

xxx

[BernardBikerchick]

so how you doing mark ?

[rictus01]

Oh I'm fine thanks, doing what I do, when I can, taking it easy when I have to, but that's all pretty normal in my world.

Cheers Mark.

[BernardBikerchick]

good for you ! x