Disappointing Worlds…

Unfortunately we have not been competing in the 29er World Championships. Pre event training was all going well and we felt right on the pace with the other teams. On New Years Eve I started to get back stomach pains and was quite ill that night. In the following days I visited doctors and the hospital (twice), only to be told they weren’t really sure what it was. I was sent to a bigger hospital to see a specialist and after more blood test they diagnosed appendicitis. They operated in a matter of hours and found it to be perforated but managed to get it out successfully through key-hole surgery. The operation started at 11:00am (same time of the first race). I was on a course of antibiotics, pain relief and a ‘drip’ and stayed in hospital for 4 days and was only released yesterday; under strict instructions to “take it easy”. Over the 4 days I lost 5kg (11 pounds) so I am now slowly trying to put it back on. The sailing finishes tomorrow so best of luck to the remaining GBR boats. I also wanted to thank everyone who helped; with having no parents out here I had to rely on the kindness of the other GBR parents, so thanks again!

MW