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Category Archives: Convalescence
Back On The Bike
Its been a month since my last post and for those of you more interested in bike things rather than medical things this is good news. I’ll just stick to bike news. Even I am fed up with medical stuff. … Continue reading
Back To Normal?
After the conference and my week of pain killer cold turkey the intention was to ease my self back into the work routine. It didn’t happen. Well, the easing bit didn’t. I have found that when you are back you … Continue reading
Olympic Torch Shuffle
I’m going to be an Olympic Torchbearer! Yes, that’s right, I’m going to be one of the lucky 8,000 people who will help carry the Olympic torch on a small part of its journey from Lands End all around the … Continue reading
Conference
Adecco’s annual conference is a big glitzy (and boozy) affair. Following the accident, my boss had been really encouraging and had said it would be great if I could not only make the conference but present as well. This is, … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycle crash, Bicycle injury, Convalescence, London 2012, Uncategorized
Tagged Adecco conference, Danny Crates, London 2012, Office Angels, Olympics, the Guardian
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Back On My Feet
After spending what seems an age being bed-ridden, inactive, pushed around (in the nicest possible way) and generally feeling the world was passing me by at a snails pace, recently things have really changed. And yesterday, after getting a cab … Continue reading
Ride Across Britain Photos – Best of the Rest
Chris! I just realised. You’re wearing tights! I have had a request for more photos of RAB - I know, for most of you it’s a bit like inviting someone around to look at their holiday photos – but at least you have the … Continue reading
Recovery Phase 3
It genuinely feels like I have entered a new phase in my recovery. If the hospital stay was phase 1, return home phase 2 the last few days have seen a number of step-changes and improvements. Within the last week … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycle crash, Bicycle injury, Convalescence, Hospital, London 2012, Uncategorized
Tagged 1Poultry, Adecco, Back to work, Chris Moore, Coq D'Argent, Jim Albert, London 2012, Olympics, Wheelchair user
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Random Thoughts
Olympic Year – it is with excitement, anticipation and frustration the start of 2012 has Welcomed. This year will be the culmination of a huge amount of hard work for everyone involved in London 2012 including me and my colleagues. … Continue reading
A Mazing Christmas
Christmas this year was always going to be different because of the injury and it certainly put me in a spin.We have managed to get into a routine for Christmas hosting which eradicates arguments by alternating between the two families. … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycle crash, Bicycle injury, Convalescence, Uncategorized
Tagged CT scan, East Surrey Hospital, Labrynthitis, NHS waiting times, Premier Inn
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