I've Been Out of Action Following an Operation

When walking in wet weather in May 2007 I fell off a slippery stile and when attempting to stop myself falling into a hawthorne hedge, I grabbed the fence rail. It stopped me falling but sadly, I damaged my arm so for the rest of the 15 mile walk, I nursed a very sore apendage - and it was sore beleive me.

Many have said to me, I thought walking was a safe hobby and good for you?" It is! Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done when the walker is clumsy and somewhat stupid. 

The up-shot of this incident was that in November I had an opeartion, fortunately 'key-hole', on my right shoulder. The excellent surgeon found with some other damage that I had torn the muscle from the bone. This has now all been rectified but it has meant that I have been unable to do a great deal including driving and use a key board.

I was allowed to start driving again just before Christmas and I was able to make a start on the enormous backlog of work to get through what with the Walking Festival and the Walkers are Welcome application. Sadly, the blog was a lower priority.

The snow and ice have been a problem too. The surgeon told me I must be careful not to put undue stress on the shoulder for up to a year. Can you imagine undoing all the hard work and pain supression by slipping over and landing on the shoulder?