Get well

Roadie_scum

Get well soon buddy. I'll be wishing you well from down south of the border.

sogood

Take this as a recovery phase of the training plan, I am sure the return would be twice as powerful!

Get well Alex!

PS. Ask the vascular surgeon to rub in some angiogenic factors on the calf muscles while they work on those injured arteries.

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BILLYHOLMES

Very sorry to hear this, you never know the minute. All the very best Alex I am sure that a a guy like you will rebound better than ever.
Bill.

MiSzA

Get well soon!

rmur17

I've wished Alex well on other forums but another can't hurt. I'm sure he's in good hands.

Best wishes ..

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Alex Simmons

Hi folks

First time post since accident (I have some online access now thanks to Peter & Alan). I am still in hospital and stuck in bed some 5.5 weeks after my crash. Good news is I am on the improve after some dark early days. Hence no blog or forum posts of late. Injuries ended up to be pretty serious with the loss of most of my lower leg muscle fibres.

So after many weeks of fighting, I ended up having to have my lower left leg amputated approx 10cm, BTK. So I will be relearning the whole cycling thing.

I have another week of basic healing before I'll be released to rehab
(Fingers crossed no more complications). But after 7 surgerys, I am
determined to get back on the bike and race my socks (well sock )
off again.

The drugs don't make for forum conversations as I'm still a bit slow
typing! So bear with me. The outlook is bright though - so many new challenges to face, I'll be glad to share my experience through the blog.

Cheers
Alex

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musher

I 'm very sorry to hear about your crash, hope you get well soon, take good care of youself & be patiente with your recovery.
I know are you feeling ,last year i had a broken clavicule (that i rebroke 3 times over the season) with several muscle injury's.

Get a good recovery & i hope you heal up quicky.
All the best , Musher

MiSzA

Great to hear from you Alex!
Good luck with the rehab - just be patient with things.

Bullseye_blam

Alex,

I'm glad you're still in good spirits. I'll be sure to continue reading your blog when you return to posting.

All the best for you.

-Eric

Felt_Rider

Sorry to hear the extent of damage to your leg. I had to read it twice to make sure I wasn't reading it wrong, but I am glad your spirit to ride continues.

Early this season I saw a double amputee at one of our popular ride spots.
I believe it was this guy Scott Rigsby. What an inspiration it was to see him get prepared to train for a triathalon. I doubt I could hold his wheel for more than a few minutes and I am sure when you get back to training many will be trying to catch your wheel, but won't be able too.



Keep your spirit and faith high

Alex Simmons

that is all very cool, thanks everyone. I wanna lead that team pursuit home for gold again!

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sogood

Great spirit Alex, keep it up! This is the difference b/n winning and losing.

Look forward to hear what tech gadgets you'll have to help you get back to the pedals. It's a whole new world out there.

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Sillyoldtwit

Amazing courage and determination. Good on ya Alex. You will be living proof for all those who go on about leg strength, and will show them that power is derived from a good heart and lungs (amongst other things) and of course a resolute mindset.

Look forward to hearing about your future rides leaving the opposition in your wake. May you soon be back on the bike. TYSON

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RobM

Hi Alex,

From a long-time lurker (and reader of many of your posts) - the attitude you've got is truly inspirational. All the very best of good fortune on your journey back to the bike (and the best of success on the many, many kms that you'll be covering on it once you get back in the saddle!).

Cheers,

Rob