Official Press Release Raymon van der Biezen 16-11-2011

Nov 17, 2011

Written by Bart de Jong

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Surgery went okay and most of the pain is finally gone… It’s been 3 weeks since my crash in Geneva. The first week was very painful, because my wrist was not in the right position and my arm was very swollen. So I had to wait one week till surgery. Before surgery, doctors told me it could be a challenge to fix it. When I heard they put in 1 metal plate + 10 screws, it scared me, because I didn’t expect that much screws… But the fracture in my joint was very complicated, so it was necessary!

I was hoping the pain would be less after surgery, but unfortunately it was even worse! I had to stay 2 more nights at the hospital. When the nurses gave me the maximum painkillers, I was still crying in my bed. Finally the doctors had to give me a block injection that paralysed my arm. I didn’t feel anything, not even my fingers. It was strange, but at

least I had no pain for about 12hrs.

The next day I was able to go home, but the first 5 days at home we’re horrible. I was in a lot of pain, so I took some more painkillers before I go to bed.

One week after surgery I went back to the hospital for the first check. They took my splint off and they made some new X-rays. Everything looked fine and to doctor was satisfied. They gave me a new plaster and I was ready to go. The next appointment will be November 28th. By that time we hope to see some bone growth improvement, because then they will make me a special splint so I can ride my mountain bike and I will go the US in December for a training camp like the rest of the team.

-Raymon van der Biezen