Wales1234 5,425 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 I had a knee operation last June which I paid private for to push it along went on to win the treble with my club and play in the millennium stadium but playing yesterday Iv done them again so it's time to retire hasn't quite sunk in yet absolutely gutted !! Felt terrible sending a text I couldn't go hunting this morning hate letting people down ! Gone be abit mad not playing anymore but the dogs are gone be pleased alot more hunting when I'm back on my feet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Chin up pal.one door closes and all that malarky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 f**k man, sorry to hear that Owen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,209 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 That's a shame,it's a tough sport, how long will it take you to recover,being start of season and you do fair amount of walking on not exactly flat terrain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wales1234 5,425 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 It is mate !! I was walking fairly quickly after the op so hopefully this week be the same its running and turning is the problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,209 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 It is mate !! I was walking fairly quickly after the op so hopefully this week be the same its running and turning is the problem Nearly every ex player I met had bad knees, your have plenty time now ,on a sat morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 That's shit news ... you better stay away from them McDonald's now ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Sorry to hear that mate. Know how seriously you took your rugby. As someone who had a bad knee injury i can sympathise with you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 With hard work you have achieved some great things many could only dream about. Look back at the good things and not what could have been, look after yourself and enjoy your other hobbies. So much out there to be enjoyed and you are just at the beginning of your adult life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Just a thought Ow, maybe a bit soon but have you thought about staying in the game on the coaching side of things?, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wales1234 5,425 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Just a thought Ow, maybe a bit soon but have you thought about staying in the game on the coaching side of things?,I coached when I did it the first time I enjoyed it but really struggled and hard for me to turn down hunting when I wasn't actually playing myself ! Iv had all my coaches on the phone today saying they want me coaching ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Just a thought Ow, maybe a bit soon but have you thought about staying in the game on the coaching side of things?, just took the words out my mouth there grandad , sorry to hear that Owean chin up and pal ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silversnake 1,099 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Knee injuries suck!!! But there is still plenty of fun to be had out there. I hope it turns out to be a blessing in disguise. Atvb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wales1234 5,425 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Know how you feel I'm 26 . 6 months ago I got an operation that destroyed my upper body . Bones broken plates inserted cartridge completely removed. Was told a year before I'm back at boxing or any kind of sport. Felt properly down for ages couldn't do anything for myself. Yesterday 6 month on I went hill walking and thought I was gonty be terrible as av been on the couch for months. I know it's not much of an achievement but I over took a group of scouts on the hills an honestly felt like the boy lol. You'll be fine.It's all about setting yourself goals bud there's a hill by me I could run up before the first injury and I made it my mission to walk it after my first being head strong b*****d that I am I walked in 6 weeks after my op really pushed me on in my recovery ! I'm glad Iv got the dogs and hunting a lot lads I know go to a dark place when they finish young 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,672 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Thats shit news owain.and after the private op you had aswell. Chin up mate. You will struggle to see past the situation now. But you could of had a worse injury that would also of meant no hunting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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