Sunday, April 26, 2009

I'm well down the Road to Recovery


I've been so busy coaching track that I haven't had time to report on my training. I had been doing some very light running before my last Dr. visit on 3-18. Dr. Pappas gave me a release and said I could lift light weights and run all I want. I was ready to start hard training right away because the walking and slow motion running I did kept me in the running frame of mind.

I wasn't able to pick up right where I left off before the accident but I was in good condition. I've been running lots of uphills and form running on grass and am ready to start sprinting on the track again. This pic was taken by Olivia recently while I was doing form running.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

The road to recovery has started




I visited my Doc this week and got good news. I can start using my arms and getting my range of motion back. He removed the staples and took my right shoulder and started moving it in slow circles. It hurt a bit but I was glad to know it can be moved, now I've got to retrain and strenghten my muscles to do it own their own. I walked for 30:00 in 70*weather and couldn't resist jogging a few steps. It felt so good. After viewing a pic of my out of balance body it probably won't be a good idea to start running again until my shoulders are in sync. Doc didn't say I could resume all normal activities yet so I will hold off running until he says that I can, but it sure felt good to work up a sweat. Patience, paience, patience. I can do all things through Christ who strenghtens me.

Thursday, February 12, 2009





Well, my NH 750 is gone. The same day I went in for surgery my insurance company hauled it away. The frame was slightly bent so they proclaimed it a total loss. Here is my wife Marni in the process of replacing the aftermarket shocks I put on last October with the stockers. When I returned from the hospital and the bike was gone it was a bit of a sad day for me. I know that the fun I've had riding on the road the last 5 years is over. But, when 1 door closes another 1 opens. I was spending way too much of my free time with my mc and mc friends. I now realize that I was neglecting my family. My girls are 14,11, and 8 and before I know it they will be grown and gone. I want them to have good memories of me. My own dad died at age 39 of a heart attack. I was 9 when he died. He was a great breadwinner and he would talk to me and throw the ball around with me when he was home, but that was rare. I really can barely remember my dad. I feel I'm a good breadwinner for my family but I need to spend more time with them. We are going to have several mini vacations this summer at Magic Springs/Crystal Falls in Hot Springs, AR. My youngest daughter Isabella is going to ride dirtbikes with me when I recoup from the crash. I still hope I can get all my girls to start a fitness program and maybe compete in track. I look forward to lots of good times ahead with my family. I can do all things through Christ who strenghtens me.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Surgery




I had surgery on my collarbone a few days ago. 7 screws holding a steel plate to join my shattered clavicle together. It was a success, but the day of and after the surgery were 2 of the longest days of my life. I was operated on 8 hours after reporting to the hospital. I waited in pre-op for 6.5 hours. Marni finally was able to go home to rest at 1:30 am when they rolled me in from recovery. I went about 24 hours with no food or H2o so when they finally brought food I was like a bear coming out of hibernation. Still in pain as I write this but I'm on the road to recovery.I can do all through Christ who strengthens me.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

A New Day

73* in January. Until 1-11-09 that would have meant I would be riding my motorcycle today, but with my Nighthawk in worse shape than me it was a no go. The pics below show some of my still painful but mending injuries. I feel like I weigh 200 but at 175 I guess I'm OK. I can see that I'm rapidly losing muscle mass, but I can begin to rebuild it in a couple of months. I walked for the 6th day in a row today and it felt so good to work up a sweat. I was able to jog a few slow steps but the jarring was too much for my broken bones. I still consider today a major step toward a full recovery and I am looking forward to great things ahead. I CAN do all things through CHRIST who strenghtens me. walk

bruise


bruise, originally uploaded by luckylindy1.

1-22-09


1-22-09, originally uploaded by luckylindy1.