Many of you will already be aware of the physical and mental battles which I have faced over the years and I will be forever grateful for the amazing NHS staff who have put me back together.

After 11 knee operations, I have been told that I am now ‘out performing my knees’. Surgeons at CAVOC have enabled me to run again after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, multiple cartilage operations, a tumour removal and a tibial osteotomy. As a frustrated sportsperson, I know that I could not have been an easy patient, not knowing at the time I was smashing my knees as a form of self harm.

Let’s hope I am confidently skipping into my review appointment later in the year.

Mentally, I have been given another opportunity, another chance of life after being on the edge of ending it on many occasions. On two occasions I ended up in hospital. The first time was in October 2016 after being picked up on a beach by my police colleagues. The second time was after taking too many tablets. My GP has been incredible as well as all of the NHS services that I have been put in touch with. 

I want to put something back into the local community. Hafan y Coed  ‘Our Orchard’ is a unique space within the hospital grounds open to the community. It is a place where patients and staff can get away from the hospital smell and the noisy wards, and be outside in the fresh air with their visitors.

The events I have completed so far in 2018 are:

• London Big Vitality half marathon 
• London marathon
• Barry Island sprint triathlon
• Cardiff olympic triathlon
  
• Velothon Wales
• Tenby Long course weekend (2.4 mile sea swim)
• Tenby Long course weekend (112 mile bike)
• Tenby Long course weekend (Half marathon)
• Barry 10k
• Ironman Wales 
• Swim The Serpentine

Left to do:

Cardiff half marathon 

Each event has and will continue to test me both physically and mentally. I thank each and everyone of you who has supported me on my journey.

Thank you in advance for your donation.

Georgie xx

If you would like to know more and follow my journey head to:

Blog: depresseddetective.com

Twitter:  @georgie_lloyd (depresseddetective)

Instagram: georgie_depresseddetective

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