A year ago I broke my collarbone.<\/p>\n
Between then and now an awful lot of things have happened.<\/p>\n
Initially the doctors thought I did not need surgery, but within a week I was suddenly recovering from having a operation to put a plate and six screws in place to hold the broken bones together.<\/p>\n
Not long after this I started physiotherapy, but it was excruciatingly painful, so I got a second opinion, my new doctor recognised that I needed a second surgery to replace a the overly long screws and to see if he could get any more movement into my shoulder.<\/p>\n
This was arranged and suddenly I was back in recovery.<\/p>\n
Not long after that I was back in therapy.<\/p>\n
Obviously this would not last, there was still something wrong, so the third surgery removed the plate and the screws.<\/p>\n
This procedure was probably the most risky, because with no support and a row of ventilation holes, my collarbone was especially susceptible to damage.<\/p>\n
More physical therapy followed and indeed continues to this day.<\/p>\n
Two weeks ago I finally got a cheque to cover the damage to my bike and some of my expenses.<\/p>\n
I still lack mobility in my shoulder and my fine motor control is messed up too.<\/p>\n
But I am getting better and I have managed to get back on my bike……<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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