Pubey
Guest
This weeks (28/1/09)
Revelling In It
Firstly I would like to say a massive thanks to each and every person who has sent me messages, well wishes and wishing me a speedy recovery. Be it through the Club, personally or even Facebook! To say this has overwhelmed me would be an understatement and you have no idea how much it means to me.
Rest assured though that despite this minor setback to the Revellinho footballing revolution, the column won’t stop, although most of my match analysis with now be given from a different perspective.
I still don’t actually remember how I ended up nearly breaking both the bones in my leg which will sound bizarre but all I remember is trying to shoot, landing on their defenders leg and next thing I know there was a shooting pain as I rolled on it.
Whilst I could feel the pain, it initially didn’t feel that bad and it was only when Stanners (the physio) called for the stretcher that I knew it was something serious. Rest assured I’m no Stuart Pearce in the hardness stakes but I think it was the shock which masked the pain, at least for the first few minutes after the incident until it kicked in!
Still I didn’t think it was as bad as it has turned out, even when I was in the hospital later on, as my mum will testify as I got bored of waiting and tried to go home! Thank God I didn’t as there is no doubt I’d have made it worse as a result, the good old negotiation skills of a parent put to good use again (and a swift clip of the ear – sorry mum!!).
After my initial x-ray in Whipscross hospital near the ground, it was confirmed that I’d broke my tibia and that I was due to go in for surgery at Southend hospital the next day. It was only when I arrived at hospital the next day that the concern was raised that I could have also broken my fibia as well, thus a second x-ray was required.
Luckily this came back negative, and so I was scheduled in to have my operation on the Friday.
I arrived at the hospital and I have to say the treatment I received was nothing more than fantastic from start to finish, from the staff through to the masses of Southend fans that were also in there – we must have the clumsiest fan base in England mind!!!
The operation itself lasted about an hour and half I’m told, and thus as a result I have a metal plate and five pins in me. This will be very interesting come metal detection time on my next holiday!
Timetable-wise, I’ve got my leg in plaster for the next two weeks, then I’ll have it in a non-weight bearing boot for a further three weeks, and with me being as bored as I am at the moment, four more weeks of this is going to be agony!
And then the fun starts, as the Clubs physio’s have been telling me!
Every footballer dreads rehab because you work far harder than you would if you are fully fit as a player, and I have no doubt it’ll be my toughest period in my professional career.
The irony is that I’ve been told to rest as much as possible before the work begins, but anyone who has been hurt like I have will testify that rest is in fact impossible due to many circumstances, none more agonising then lying in bed and waking up due to your leg smacking the floor as the cast falls out of the bed at a dramatic speed!
The plan is to begin running again in April, but I know now that there is only one thing that I’ll be doing in my summer break, and that’s getting myself back to full fitness come July time.
I also have another battle on my hands, arguably as hard as my one on the field. As an ambassador for the culinary delights that are regularly served in the Revell household, which isn’t exempt from the odd calorie or two, for the first time in my life I’m going to have to watch the pounds or two and cut down on the fine dining which I’ve become accustomed too, plus the missus can’t cook for toffee!
With this in mind, I’m going to have to ‘healthacise’ the Dish of the Week for this week, as we all embark on a bit of rabbit food for the time being!
‘Mediterranean Salad’ – mix your normal salad with a few olives, feta cheese (big in calcium – good for growing strong bones!!!!) with extra virgin olive oil, with a bit of French bread.
Finally, sometimes you have to look at the positives in life when times are like this, and with this in mind I can’t wait to enter the Right On Time competition now I legally can!!!
All the best, and thanks for everything, your support means a lot to me.
Up the Blues!
Revs
Revelling In It
Firstly I would like to say a massive thanks to each and every person who has sent me messages, well wishes and wishing me a speedy recovery. Be it through the Club, personally or even Facebook! To say this has overwhelmed me would be an understatement and you have no idea how much it means to me.
Rest assured though that despite this minor setback to the Revellinho footballing revolution, the column won’t stop, although most of my match analysis with now be given from a different perspective.
I still don’t actually remember how I ended up nearly breaking both the bones in my leg which will sound bizarre but all I remember is trying to shoot, landing on their defenders leg and next thing I know there was a shooting pain as I rolled on it.
Whilst I could feel the pain, it initially didn’t feel that bad and it was only when Stanners (the physio) called for the stretcher that I knew it was something serious. Rest assured I’m no Stuart Pearce in the hardness stakes but I think it was the shock which masked the pain, at least for the first few minutes after the incident until it kicked in!
Still I didn’t think it was as bad as it has turned out, even when I was in the hospital later on, as my mum will testify as I got bored of waiting and tried to go home! Thank God I didn’t as there is no doubt I’d have made it worse as a result, the good old negotiation skills of a parent put to good use again (and a swift clip of the ear – sorry mum!!).
After my initial x-ray in Whipscross hospital near the ground, it was confirmed that I’d broke my tibia and that I was due to go in for surgery at Southend hospital the next day. It was only when I arrived at hospital the next day that the concern was raised that I could have also broken my fibia as well, thus a second x-ray was required.
Luckily this came back negative, and so I was scheduled in to have my operation on the Friday.
I arrived at the hospital and I have to say the treatment I received was nothing more than fantastic from start to finish, from the staff through to the masses of Southend fans that were also in there – we must have the clumsiest fan base in England mind!!!
The operation itself lasted about an hour and half I’m told, and thus as a result I have a metal plate and five pins in me. This will be very interesting come metal detection time on my next holiday!
Timetable-wise, I’ve got my leg in plaster for the next two weeks, then I’ll have it in a non-weight bearing boot for a further three weeks, and with me being as bored as I am at the moment, four more weeks of this is going to be agony!
And then the fun starts, as the Clubs physio’s have been telling me!
Every footballer dreads rehab because you work far harder than you would if you are fully fit as a player, and I have no doubt it’ll be my toughest period in my professional career.
The irony is that I’ve been told to rest as much as possible before the work begins, but anyone who has been hurt like I have will testify that rest is in fact impossible due to many circumstances, none more agonising then lying in bed and waking up due to your leg smacking the floor as the cast falls out of the bed at a dramatic speed!
The plan is to begin running again in April, but I know now that there is only one thing that I’ll be doing in my summer break, and that’s getting myself back to full fitness come July time.
I also have another battle on my hands, arguably as hard as my one on the field. As an ambassador for the culinary delights that are regularly served in the Revell household, which isn’t exempt from the odd calorie or two, for the first time in my life I’m going to have to watch the pounds or two and cut down on the fine dining which I’ve become accustomed too, plus the missus can’t cook for toffee!
With this in mind, I’m going to have to ‘healthacise’ the Dish of the Week for this week, as we all embark on a bit of rabbit food for the time being!
‘Mediterranean Salad’ – mix your normal salad with a few olives, feta cheese (big in calcium – good for growing strong bones!!!!) with extra virgin olive oil, with a bit of French bread.
Finally, sometimes you have to look at the positives in life when times are like this, and with this in mind I can’t wait to enter the Right On Time competition now I legally can!!!
All the best, and thanks for everything, your support means a lot to me.
Up the Blues!
Revs
