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femoral nerve damage 20-Nov-2005 At 5:32:55 PM ben wiessner

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As I was reading this thread, I was thinking that I'd suggest to you to go and see Murderball. It's a great doco, sure to be heaps better than the pith you'd find on 60 Minutes!

If you are in the mood for some inspiration, have a look at www.able2ride.com.au This chap had a stroke, while aged under 40 and living a healthy lifestyle, and despite the odds managed to cycle around Australia (on a tandem with his wife I believe). I heard him speak recently, and he referred to how the medical fraternity had advised him that he could expect progress to plateau after 12 months, and his strongest message to the listeners (physiotherapy students) was that progress NEVER stops. He was adamant about this. The harder you work, the better the returns.

Although it isn't as severe as your situation, I expect to be having shoulder surgery soon. It's surprisingly easy to get glum at the prospect of being out of climbing for months on end. But then I think about the people I've seen in 3rd world countries, who are so incredibly happy with so little, and gently chide myself :)

I think to be glad for what you've got is the key, although it's incredibly easy to lose sight of this as the days roll by... so get out there and have a go :)