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Just returned from my visit to the surgeon.
The staples are out which is a relief and has eased quite a bit of the pain. In their place is a gaping hole which must be dressed by a nurse every day. A let off for Mrs O but a nuisance to get to hospital on a daily basis.
No exercise whatsoever. Walk only if absolutely necessary. Rest the muscle. Allow it to heal.
No cycling, obviously. No trip to Paris with MrsO in a week's time. Her Christmas present. Unhappy spouse.
A matter of weeks not months. There will be considerable scarring and probably a bump and indent. No more male glamour modeling.
See the surgeon again next Thursday....
I will almost certainly not be riding until at least Easter. No Tweed ride. No Forum birthday CM. No early season Herne Hill. No Calshot. Just work and bed.
I need to hear jolly stories of your cycling exploits.
Oh, and the surgeon said that during the operation, he was able to put his hand inside my buttock and not reach the end of the lesion. Wonderful image. Jokes about fisting are now banned.