Realized I hadn't updated here in a while. So today is 10 weeks since my wreck. I'm not dwelling on that day as much as thinking about my future. Yes, I have been lucky, and am glad I can walk and use my hands. I know how bad it could have gone.
I must be sick, as I LOVE going to therapy. I treat every session as a workout. I use the time and mileage on the stationary bike towards my winter goals. I've gone back to work at 7 weeks, and put in 2 days the first two weeks and 3 days this past week. Until I can drive, I will be taking one day a week off for therapy. I hope to have the cervical collar off at the end of November. But that isn't a guarantee. I can't drive until I have it off.
Therapy is going well. I keep getting weights added to my ankles and stronger resistance bands... We started doing work on the back muscles and I got a portable TENS stimulation unit to calm the back muscles down. It is obvious to me, that I will be in therapy for some time. But if this goes as well as my therapy after my knee replacement, I'll be done with therapy well before the average. My therapist's goal for me is to be ready for circuit training in the gym when I'm discharged from therapy. I also have to remember, that this isn't something to rush, and just do what I can as I can as I heal.
I've lost weight, which I've wanted to do for some time. A bit over 35 pounds so far. I do NOT suggest this as a weight loss method. The cost per pound is ridiculous! The day I wrecked I weighed 294 pounds. This morning, I weighed in at 258. Less than I've weighed in over 7 years. I need to set some goals though, as I really haven't worked at this loss, the first 20 were in the hospital.
I'm putting my bike on the indoor trainer for the winter. Just as soon as I can get the rear wheel trued. I'd like to get 500 miles on it over the winter. But 1000 would be better... I'll need at least a new front wheel before riding it outside next spring.
So, I'm doing pretty good. I know where I've been, and have a really good idea where I want to be. I'll try to update this more though!!!