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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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This is a great thread but I'm just wondering whether anyone is actually going to be skiing at the EoSB as there's a hell of a lot of injured pootleHeads signed up already...!!
Haven't got a pass out organised this time round , but please tell me, are there lots of single folks or one half of couples on the bashes, or is it mainly couples? I'm thinking, if Mr Snowy can't get a(nother) week off next year......
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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snowyowl, there's a mixture. I go with my hubby, but don't ski with him for a lot of the time, as he likes to head off=piste. He's already 'pootled' for 4 weeks this year, so we like the EOSB as we both hav other people to ski with. some people will come without their partners.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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RachelQ, it was the sitting in the sunshine that was the appealing thought 
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Will there be any pootling lesons? Are there any trained pootling instructors? Although Schuss in Boots, has a wealth of experience the french won't take kindly to her teaching without the relevant qualifications.
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One more for the pootleHeads please. Even without recent arthroscopy, think I was born to pootle rather than ski!!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Claude B, very good
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Schuss in Boots, Pedantica, Hells Bells, Sounds ideal. My knee is a bit dodgy partly because I am too lazy to persist with all the daily exercises, Jonathan is right there- but a mixture of proper skiing and pootling when knee says NOT ANY MORE sounds good to me. Mr Snowy's a keen skier, but is also very busy with work. Claude B, Do the french even have a word for it? It would be difficult to stop you doing something that they couldn't articulate!? 
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You know it makes sense.
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RachelQ, excellent news. Today I asked my glib and vague surgeon whether he could recommend a sports physio, preferably with hydrotherapy facilities - answer " I don't do private work so I've no idea, ask the NHS physio " 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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RachelQ, good news. Let me know if meeting/transport required or desirable. In theory I've got Pilates till 1200, back about 1230, but can bunk off if necessary.
holidayloverxx, not so good news.  Possibly a post on here specifically focussed on finding a sports physio in your neck of the woods?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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RachelQ, will PM you a plan (or two.)
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Pedantica, yes, I will. Samerberg Sue has found some that I can ask if anyone has used
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Pedantica,
No doubt you'll get a report at about 13:15 😀
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holidayloverxx,
I've pm'd you some advice on finding a physio.
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holidayloverxx,
I've pm'd you some advice on finding a physio. |
Thank you, Pm received and much appreciated
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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RachelQ, how did you get on today?
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RachelQ, can we have buttons to join in with pootleheads 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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RachelQ, ah, I thought it was today. Good you got your records though
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RachelQ, How did today go? 
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You know it makes sense.
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I've been wondering too.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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RachelQ, I'm in the same boat. I've got arthiritis of both patellas, my right is more severe and causes my knee to swell up from time to time - it cut short my ski holiday last year. During the summer I cycled a lot and did some exercises recommended by a physio, which has really helped this winter. I skied 7 days straight in Morzine clocking up quite a bit of mileage and didn't get a reaction.
I may still need to join pootleHeads on the EoSB too though, as I went for a run the other day and my knees are really not thanking me for it. I'm seriously considering getting a Ski Mojo for next season, so if you use Schuss in Boots', you'll have to let me know what you think. In the meantime I'll be on the Ibuprophen tablets and gel.
In the long term I'm pinning my hopes on stem stell technology to replace my worn cartillage. I believe it's currently being trialed.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I went for a run the other day
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 one of the few good things about having dodgy knees is that it gives you an excellent excuse to avoid such high-impact activities as "going for a run".
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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pam w, Yes it was a bad idea, especially so close to the EoSB. My knees had been feeling great so I though I'd be okay, it's very frustrating.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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The title of the thread has been changed. Time for a few smileys??
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Schuss in Boots, are the mojos not "made to measure" as it were?
Pedantica, indeed, I hope so
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holidayloverxx, From memory [see above for disclaimer about my memory] there are two sizes... essentially the up to 13 stone and the over, with some overlap... other than that, they are adjustable and yes, they do need to be 'fitted', but it's not a big job and requires minimal tools (IIRC windymiller knows the drill on this). So yes, I was being a little tongue in cheek with the comment about doing it from the bar, but it's not impossible, just might need a little planning.
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I've just changed the thread title to reflect Jonathan Bell's diagnosis yesterday. Thank you again Mr Bell for squeezing me in your busy schedule this week. 
I was very dubious last week when my surgeon told me that it was osteoarthritis causing the problems, which is why I wanted a 2nd opinion. I still can't straighten my knee without considerable pain and the feeling of 'something getting in the way'. It's been this way since the injury, which is why I felt sure there was another cause.
So I was very relieved when Mr B confirmed my suspicions.
Not so relieved when he explained what was going on though, because it feels like going back to square one. In layman's terms, there is a 'hump' of bone where my ACL was pulled from the tibia, and this is what's impacting with my patella. That makes perfect sense and explains the feelings I'm getting. Getting rid of it isn't a simple matter though, as it's quite (very) likely that when the bone is shaved away, the end of the ACL will become detached, which would mean a full ACL reconstruction.
It's all a lot to think about, but for now I'm going to enjoy my holiday, I'm going to try and ski very gently when the conditions are good, hopefully with Schuss in Boots's mojo, and if I can't, well I can't, but I'll still be in the mountains and amongst friends.
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RachelQ, bummocks. Was hoping for better news. But at least you now know what's going on, and can make plans - such as lunching with friends on a grandiose scale. 
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RachelQ, well done on getting a proper diagnosis and the very best of luck with whatever happens.
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FAQ
But please note the correct spelling of both snowHeads and pootleHeads. 
Get yourself booked up pronto, you won't regret it.
Only teasing! 