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off the bike

Aug 3, 2013 at 1:58
by Niels de Wit  
Hey PB buddy's !

You guys haven't seen/heard about me for a while now.
This is why:



Have some sad news for ya.

I have a bad right shoulder injury:

Not able to do anything with my arm since 9-10 weeks.
Lots and lots of pain.
Use 4 kinds of medicines against the pain ( non of them works )
Sleeping-pills ( also dont work only get more tired of them, but the pain wont allow me to sleep normal.

* Bruise. ( internal in the whole shoulder )
* Infection.
* pieces of bone from both the shoulder-blade & shoulder 're broken/ grind-ed off.
* Muscles 're all weak. (when i lift a spoon my arm starts shaking ( It hurts as well )
* Collar-bone is 1cm off of it's original place caused by the infection. ( moisture )
* Nerves 're stuck.

The cause of this all:

5X dislocated.
Crashes on it.
1X bursa.( not this time luckily )
Overloaded muscles.


So now I'm here.

I'm following physiotherapy: ( have a stunning physiotherapist Fab Fab so thats a + )
Massages to keep the blood-flow running.
Small exercises to build up small muscle groups.
Cause of the infection we cant do everything needed for all the muscles in my arm and only on the back side.

The infection needs to disappear by using injections Got 1 already but didn't do the job though.
Might need 3(+) more.


When shall I be back on the bike ?
Not soon enough ( mid summer here beautiful weather ).

Roadbike / Drome will be possible in a couple of months 3-4 I hope.
But the Trials - Street etc.. might have to wait for possible a year to start.


That's it. all you guys have some great rides and upload more footage now and then so I have something to watch tup Big Grin

Greets and RIDEON !!

Niels

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12 Comments
  • 2 0
 damm dude.. je had vorig jaar toch ook al wat loos.. ? toch niet genoeg rust gehouden ? ?
sterkte iig ! Salute
  • 1 0
 jah was vorig jaar op me linker schouder gevallen dat ik een 180 op de quarterpipe deed met me racefiets Razz

Thanks man Smile
  • 2 0
 altijd weer die kut fiets van je .. je had al een schuivertje gehad.. en nu dus dit ook erbij .. pfff.. leer t nou is.. heroine is ook heel koel hoor ik ,. maar daar ga je ook kapot aan Razz
  • 1 0
 Very painful dude! Just never give up and do your best to subside your pain with your mental ability. The pain pills might not be so healthy as well! Please take care buddy!
  • 1 0
 Hey Niko Smile

Thanks for your kind words Smile
I tried yoga but couldnt get in to rest / chill mode Frown

Will get surgery in a couple of weeks now.
hope they will find something.

yeah the meds 're not good. altaugh they gave me a higher dose to see if that will work ?
Till now ... No Frown

Cant hold it any longer Eek
  • 2 0
 All the best bro...get well soon !!!
  • 1 0
 Thanks Simon Smile
Shame the dream team has to miss the main trials rider for a while though ;0

will be back on the bike with even better skills. thats because you guys keep me motivated and positive !
  • 2 0
 Yes bro, just rest it and you will get better slowly....you are young and your bones will heal quicker than my old bones lol. That's why I give up on the downhill scene, so i'm back on XC all-mountain and having more fun....and I left my missus last Sunday on my birthday....Happy days !!!!! She got all the pups and the bitch, I just got the male dog at my home now.....oh, and this woman kept all my clothes also lmao !!! SD now running around in pants and flip-flops lol.....now are you laughing lmao !!!
  • 1 0
 Well that's a strange birthday present XD
( Happy Birthday from me man Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin That you may ride bikes for many more years Beer )

Luckly she didn't took all of them..
What does she want with your clothing XD
Wear them on party's ?? lol

Good luck with the loss Simon Salute
  • 1 0
 Cheers bro, thank you.
  • 2 0
 I hope it all works out. Heal up fast!
  • 1 0
 thanks buddy Smile working on it tup







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