So I went to my neurosurgeon today and he told me I could finally Lose My !@$#^%$! Back Brace and I was free to resume my normal activities!
Yeee - Freaking - Haw !!!!
Lee and I went out for a short ride along the Alameda Creek Trail (~ 10 miles, elevation gain about 20 feet) out to the bay & back to commemorate this auspicious occasion.
It felt a tiny bit strange being back out on the road on my bike at first, and my coordination felt a bit off, but it felt better as I went along. Where we enter & exit the trail there are very short stretches of gravel path to ride over, which I used to think nothing of, but today I walked those bits. I figure my coordination & confidence will be back soon enough.
It was mighty windy heading out to the bay, naturally, so I took it really easy. Surprisingly enough, despite that I managed a pretty decent clip into the wind. Nice.
Lee told me that all in all I didn't seem to loose too much fitness over my three month-plus layoff (heh, I didn't climb anything though
And the tailwind back was a bonus. Whee!
Well I am jazzed to bits to be back. Not to worry, I'll be building back reeaallly slowly. But at least I'm back!
Booyah!
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07-08-2009, 02:04 PM #1
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Free At Last!!!
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07-08-2009, 02:09 PM #2
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Awesome! Just awesome.
I wondered what that sudden scream of joy was earlier in the day.
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07-08-2009, 02:28 PM #3
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my very own built-in bottle opener
Here are a couple of images from a CT scan of my spine done last week. Creepy, huh?
A friend mentioned that my T7 vertebrae now resembles a bottle opener.
Naturally I really like that imagery.
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07-08-2009, 02:40 PM #4
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Yay for being brace free and back on your bike.
Yikes for the pictures. Your mate is right you are a walking bottle opener.
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07-08-2009, 02:40 PM #5
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HUZZAH!
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07-08-2009, 02:46 PM #6
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That's wonderful news!
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07-08-2009, 02:50 PM #7
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w00t!
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07-08-2009, 03:55 PM #8
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Yay yay yay yay yay!!!
Wow that is a SCARY picture!!!Sarah
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07-08-2009, 08:15 PM #9
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Woohoo!!! Now come to Atlanta and ride with me!
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07-08-2009, 08:25 PM #10
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Yee Freakin' Haw indeed!!!
Glad you got the first few miles under your belt; I can't wait to ride with you again. In the meantime, I'll settle for having a beer with you.
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07-09-2009, 12:56 AM #11
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That's the best news I've heard in awhile!
Not many folks would have the courage to get back on the bike after such a bad accident. Enjoy every mile!
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