I have not long come out of hospital from an operation on my right shoulder 10 months after one on my left.

This time it was for a Grade 3 separation, the surgeon put a piece of nylon in to replace the snapped ligament and then decided to pinch a ligament from somewhere else in my shoulder, and screwed it on to my colar bone for additional support!

The nerve block which is supposed to paralayse your arm for the first 48 hours didn't work, so morphine and a passing out with pain was mode for the first 4 days, I'm still in agony only warmed by the thought the weather is crap anyway.

Although they say I won't ride for 3 months I'm sure it will be more like 1 month.

Question: Will a screw in your shoulder be picked up by the metal detectors at the airport or is it too small?

Mate, they said 3 months for me, it's looking more towards 5 or 6 with another operation. :'(

Don't go back early, or you'll have troubles for the rest of your life.

I might be having surgery on my shoulder dont know if I can handle anymore time off the bike this year! Hope you fix up soon