The life and times of DWW

[Daveb]

I haven't been on the board for a while Daveb, how's your saga progressing?

It's going ok mate. I got to the stage where I could run again mate but every so often still get the pain. It got to a point where it was quite good so I trained loads. Then eventually I put myself in for my 2nd PRMC (as my 1st one had expired after a years pass). I have passed that but am really achy on my hip these last couple of days so will wait until I am 100% fit and will start RT

[DWW]

Thats great to hear Dave, glad you stuck at it. To pass PRMC once is an achievement, to do it again shows great determination. Keep us posted when you start RT.

[DWW]

Alright guys. I started reading this thread but then just jumped from page 2 straight here so im sorry if im going over old ground.

To all you people with injuries - I really feel for you, but from what I read it sounds as though you are sticking in there and seeing it through in the most sensible way. Ive got a few medicals issues myself which I wont bore you all with but it is a real downer so I know how you feel, even though it will be a few years yet before I apply (providing I get over my illness).

I'm sorry if somebody has already said this just I don't have time to look through all the 4 pages of posts but I spoke to the fitness instructer at my local gym, he may be wrong but he says that seeing a specialist should sort the shin splits problem out. It's where the arch under your foot is in an akward postion so when the arch becomes flatter while running it does not give the shin enough support and so it takes alot more beating then a normal arch. What specialists do is stick a mold at the bottom of your shoe so you keep the arch. His words not mine .

Sorry stinky, but thats like describing brain surgery as 'poking around a bit with a scalpel'. Theres a hell of a lot more to it than that.

Whilst I dont have any knowledge of all this kinda stuff I wouldnt totally sell what 'stinky' said down the river, because when i bought my running shoes I did get given a pair of funny looking arch type things to go in them, didnt have a clue what they were for so just threw them in the bin!! but maybe hes partially correct. I dont know.

Anyways, good luck lads, and remember stick with it xx

I didn't discount what stinky said as wrong. What he outlines is just one of potentially hundreds of reasons for shin pain. 'Shin splints' being any one of numerous lower leg complaints. So like I was getting at, that is just the tip of the iceberg, as it's not that straightforward. Believe me, I know.

[DWW]

My MRI scan has shown nothing that non surgical procedures or treatment can help.

There is one possible procedure in the known medical world that might help.

This is a fairly major surgical procedure on the soft muscle tissue of both legs, from knee to ankle.

It has a low success rate and high risk, but represents the ONLY way I may ever run pain free again.

I'll more than likely have it done, just so I can run for myself. But convincing a surgeon to do it is quite difficult apparently, due to the risk involved and the success rate.

However, I cannot see RM ever taking someone in with over 4 years of shin problems and surgery.

It's over once and for all.

At least I now have an answer.

[tomharto30]

I feel so bad for you mate, espescially if like me, the Royal Marines are all you have ever wanted to do. If it doesn't work out for you, I hope you find success elsewhere mate.