Six months and counting

[Rocky]

It's now been six months since I took that nosedive in Peru and just over five months of physio. The time went much faster than I thought it would.
When I look back at how bad off I was in the beginning and how well I'm doing now it's like night and day.
I'm pleased with how far I've come, but the gains I'm making now are extremely small and I've accepted that I will probably be limited in some shoulder movements for the rest of my life. For example, I will probably never be able to put my arm straight up over my head or my arm up behind my back, but so far I can do that more than half way. I can live with that and at this point my life is close to normal, but I don't intend to stop trying to be better.
I hope to be even better six months from now. I expected that it would be a year or more before I reached my limits of recovery, but it also might be sooner.
Day-to-day I almost forget that I had an injury.
Here's to the future and riding again in 2009 :y18:
Be safe everyone and don't try this stuntat home :ya2:

 

[devo]

Its all good news Rocky
And I cant think why you have to put your hand straight up or behind your back when riding anyway. :happy:
:y18:

 

[Sunshine Jim]

took me three years the last time i got squnched like that.

soft tissue stuff eh? most of it will come back.

keep working out, it'll help.

 

[Rocky]

Devo, you are a riot!!!! Good one :y18:
Thanks Sunshine Jim, I'll keep at it. I'm no quitter.

 

[CarlS]

LOL Harry you are right. We don't need those positions when we ride! :y114:

Rocky, I am so pleased to hear of your progress. You have a fantastic attitude. Cheers, my friend; and keep persevering.

 

[Rocky]

Thanks Carl. I appreciate your support - and the support of everyone.
I'm not a person who becomes depressed or discouraged. I'll be doing whatever it takes for however long it takes.
Unlike some of my younger friends who whine and complain about every little ache and pain, I don't "enjoy" poor health :ya2:

 

[shyguy344]

Rocky, you can always count on some cheerleaders from this group. You have done a great job of recovery :y115:
It takes someone of your character to succeed the way you have. You are certainly a great role model for the rest of us. After all, us old farts have to show the young guys something.....don't we???? :ya2:
Congrats on your progress, and, as was mentioned earlier.....keep up the efforts. It will be worth it, for sure.

Bob

 

[stevethelondoner]

[quote author=Devo link=topic=3214.msg21310#msg21310 date=1231359964]
Its all good news Rocky
And I cant think why you have to put your hand straight up or behind your back when riding anyway. :happy:
:y18:

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Ya got to throw the V sign somehow to the bloke that just honked the horn at ya or is driving to close.

Ride Safe

 

[DaveM]

Go Rocky go Rocky go go go

Sorry that was the best I could do from the cheerleaders squad. :ya2: You certainly have done very well and the fact that at time you don't even notice the injury is a huge step in the right direction

 

[Rocky]

Thanks again everyone.
It's great getting most of your life back and feeling fit and strong again.
Yesterday at physio the therapist had me on my back on the exercise table and moved my arm straight out to the side. She then pushed my forearm up towards my head and asked me to move my arm back as hard as I could so she could judge my strength.
Well, she was sitting on a low stool and I almost tossed her off it :ya2:
Her eyes widened and she said, "Wow, I'm impressed!"
I was impressed too and pleased that I have recovered so much strength and muscle tone after my arm had been wasted and flaccid for so long. I was shocked at how quickly you can lose muscle mass and strength from inactivity.
I've had many similar small victories along the way and they encourage me to do even better.
And yes, day to day, I almost forget that I wrecked my arm and hand six months ago.
Of course this means that I have to start taking out the garbage and doing my regular household chores and tasks. I knew the "good times" wouldn't last :ya2:

 

[DaveM]

Yes recovery can have it's down side as well :y114:

 

[CarlS]

Milk it for all you can, Rocky!! :y114:

 

[Simmer]

Good news Rocky. Keep it up. :y115:

Dave

 

[avion]

Good going Rockster!
You'll soon be back to stunting down roads again.

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