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Post #11 - Week 53! - 1 year on and all well
Wow, I didn't expect it to be another 40+ weeks since my last post until the next. So much has happened. The biggest factor to effect...
neilrenault
Nov 16, 20212 min read


Post #10 - Weeks 6 -7 - Cycling, strengthening and massaging
Been great to finally get on the bike and start doing a little more serious exercise, other than lots of walking. I've now got a 2-way...
neilrenault
Jan 4, 20211 min read


Post #9 - 14 Dec 2020 - Walking again
The final time we are back down to Danetre Hospital to see pod surgeon Ian Reilly (https://podsurgeon.co.uk/). Much to my wife's relief...
neilrenault
Dec 16, 20201 min read


Post #8 - 06 Dec 20 - Day 27 - getting mobile
A short video update as I'm due to get the final dressing off in 5 days but we are basically 4 weeks post surgery tomorrow. This video...
neilrenault
Dec 7, 20201 min read


Post #7 - 25th Nov - Day 15 - stitches out! - WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT OF POST SURGERY
An overnight stop in Lancaster and a morning of driving, saw us back in Daventry to see Ian Reilly (https://podsurgeon.co.uk/) to have...
neilrenault
Nov 26, 20202 min read


Post #6 - 22 Nov 2020 - Day 12 Foot update & excruciating shoulder pain
Just ticking the time off until Day 15 now and getting the stitches out and dressing changed. The video update says it all. Full...
neilrenault
Nov 24, 20201 min read


Post #5 - 18 Nov 2020 - Day 8 post surgery, heparin & pain relief
Yesterday was a week ago since the surgery and given the decrease in pain since then and the amount of laying down I've done it seems...
neilrenault
Nov 18, 20202 min read


Post #4 - 16 Nov 2020 - Day 2 - 6
Day 2 to 6 have gone really well. The 1st 48 hours are most crucial to keep the foot elevated. This reduces the risk of excessive...
neilrenault
Nov 16, 20201 min read


Post #3 (10 Nov 2020) - Surgery time - Day 0 - 1
Included in this post is a video of going into surgery by Ian Reilly (expert podiatric surgeon - https://podsurgeon.co.uk/) at Danetre...
neilrenault
Nov 12, 20201 min read


Post #2 - The lead up to the op
An activity update up until I go into surgery
neilrenault
Nov 11, 20201 min read


Post #1 - Deciding to to have surgery
Due to the pandemic causing the cancellation of the Anglo Celtic Plate 100km at the end of September, my wife and I (4 months pregnant)...
neilrenault
Nov 9, 20205 min read
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