Thanks GPA, interesting to hear your experience 
Im at 2.5 months out of a 3 month recovery (surgeon estimate). Had really good improvement over the first month, now the improvement is very minimal, to almost non-existent each week...its still tender if I knock it etc.
Im back riding my bike to work (surgeon said ok last visit) and this is the limit of my sport at the mo (aaaarggh!), no high impact sport allowed. After riding there is a general feeling of discomfort or a dull sensation of pain.
I go back to the surgeon in a few weeks. At my last appointment he reckoned I'll be ok to get back to full high impact sport at the 3 month term. Its only a few weeks away and Im not feeling very confident at this point.
Surgeon said for this particular surgery, physio has no benefit, so Im not going. With this I miss regular analysis on how things are progressing or where I should be.
Thanks newy for the offer but probably best for me to wait see what the surgeon says next visit.
^^^
I went to the physio once and it aggravated the hell out of it - ended up on pain-killers again...
The surgeon said don't bother with the physio "just use it - and stop when it hurts" - so I have been swimming as soon as the cast came off, riding my bike gently from 8 wks, and surfing from the 5 month point...
Athough I can now ride +30km OK, I still find that 15 min on the cross-trainer, or incline treadmill is the max before it starts to remind me I shouldn't do any more. As I said, a car clutch and up 'n' down stairs aggravate it - so I know it's the 'pressing' action that inflames it.
Surprised to see so many people chasing waist high mush-burgers across the Trigg to Scarbs stretch...
Looks like the weed is coming back for a visit too 
In regards to all your injuries guys, I guess rest is best in almost every case. The problem with these injuries is that tendons and ligaments recieve very little blood circulation making the healing process so long. It's a matter of baby steps and not doing too much to aggravate it hey. Most important is stretching and even applying some heat and massage to the area. Heck, I do it to myself with the dodgy back I have.
P.s. looking at the camera's and forecast... conditions look crap. Probably have a drive through the coast tomorow and hopefully find something!
As i get told. Stretch. stretch and more stretching. Especially at your age i got told at my last massage..
Checked out seconds this morning...super mush and super lame.
Yelo cafe coffee made up for it 
Repeat to myself " I must not waist fuel driving around looking for surf when i know there won't be any" Argh[}:)]
Good side is no weed..
F------ing wind. I can see I'll be surfing mush as soon as the swell arrives..
Any action yet?
My legs are killing after smashing pavement and the skate park all weekend. Worst part is i think my skating is worse than my surfing..
Would any of you guys head out in this? The wave bug is really itching but the ocean looks hell angry 
. Last time it was a struggle enough to get out the back although the kite boarders seem to be lapping it up.
And jb, maybe its time I follow in your footsteps and take out longboard. No sharks but cars are a worthy replacement
I paddled out this morning, was lumpy and furiously offshore, took me ages to get out. Caught 2 really wonky dumpers and was back at the car by 5:50
EDIT: furiously onshore not offshore. ha 
I'm going wave hunting tomorrow (if I get my gearbox back in tonight) and definitely going hunting on Wednesday.
maybe check gearies, looked half decent this arvo and can handle the westerly, swell should be just right, hoping the wind drops a bit by 3pm so I can have my first wave in almost 3 weeks!!!
Still a bit wobbly at scabs, not a very strong ground swell but havnt been for a surf for 5 weeks so pretty content
I remember reading that any exercise where you don't support your own weight isn't nearly as effective as those where you do. E.g. swimming, riding, paddling aren't as effective as jogging, skipping, etc.
I''d be a bit skeptical about how accurate that is. It all comes down to intensity. Swimming certainly isn't as good for fitness as running I'll vouch for that...but swimming gets your strong aswell as fit
