It's operation time ...

Nige has had a bad back for 6-7 weeks now. It's basically been bad since he got off the plane from his Europe trip. He's had physiotherapy and acupuncture on his back but this hasn't helped. He is now booked for an operation.

The time line goes like this:

Monday 28 July - Doctors appointment (follow on from physiotherapy and acupuncture sessions)
Friday 1 August - CT injection into the nerve to alleviate the pain (unsuccessful)
Monday 4 August - Doctors appointment
Friday 8 August - Neurosurgeon appointment
Tuesday 12 August - Surgery

Isn't that amazing! I know that we are private patients but it's still incredibly quick.

Nige has been diagnosed with a bulging disk in the lower back that has impinged the nerve. This is not going to get better without surgery. His x-rays look amazing! I'm amazed that he has been able to cope with the pain as well as he has. He's been off work (laying flat) and taking pain killers but it still looks incredibly painful.

After the operation, he'll be in hospital for 3 days. Then he should make a good recovery; even be able to get back on his bike.

Please send him your good thoughts ...