It is with some regret that I have decided to give up kayaking. Due to the fact that I use a wheelchair and also utilise my arms/shoulders to get out of chairs etc when wearing my prosthesis the surgeon wants me to try to 'manage' the situation until the operation becomes absolutely necessary. I have been able to do this quite successfully, but it does prohibit any exercise where my hand is held around shoulder level for a sustained length of time. Hence some gym work and pushing the upper arm through on a forward paddle stroke causes a problem. I was sad about this for a while as I greatly enjoyed my brief return to the water, but it is most definitely not the end of the world. I actually feel worse for all the people whom went out of their way to help me! The Wey Kayak Club as a whole is wonderfully friendly organisation and I would like to extend my thanks to the following people: Roy Fieldus, Mike Walsh, Phil Gunney, Claire Gunney, Jim Rossiter, Richard Nievien, Ben Paladino, David Kitching, Claire Hubbard (MS sports therapist), Anne Dickens and anybody else my pea brain has neglected to remember. Particularly I would like to thank Jonathon West for his time and skill spent converting the steering on the boat. And mostly I would like to give a massive thanks to my coach Dave Battershall for his limitless patience, insight and enthusiasm! I wish all members of Wey Kayak Club all the best for 2015.
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