Unfortunately this summer I will be taking a
bit of a break from ski training, this is because I will be having an operation
on my legs on the 27th of July (as I am writing this - tomorrow).
The operation will be to release tendons in my ankles and toes, to try and
bring my heels down, as at the moment my feet are fixed in a pointed position
with no movement at the ankle. Afterwards I will have both legs in casts for
six weeks (hence why I will be unable to ski).
This surgery is much needed, as I haven’t been
able to get my heels down to the floor for about five years now, and in the
last couple of months the condition of my legs have worsened to the point where I can no longer
put weight through my legs without my knees buckling, I am hoping that with
better positioning and a lot of hard work in physio afterwards I will regain my
ability to stand and take a few steps with my splints and walker (I will always
need my wheelchair for functional mobility but I may be able to stand for and
walk for physio purposes).
I am a bit nervous about this operation but I
am excited to finally have it done (it has been 2 years since it became
apparent that non-surgical methods would not help my ankles), I am looking
forward to seeing what the result is and I hope that this will help me.
A successful operation will also have the
side effect of helping my skiing a bit, as it has the potential to mean that my
feet will sit much more comfortably on the footrest of my monoski, so they won’t
fight the position quite so much (my legs like to try and wiggle out of the
straps, which often throws my balance off whilst skiing).
I can’t wait to get this over with, and get
back to skiing as much as I can.
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