Broken Collar Bone and Depressed

[TrekJeni]

I can't relate but can totally see where the depression would come from. I cheered all through high school and college and had serious ankle injuries. My doctor told me to take my senior year off of cheering. No way! Taped before every game and spent the rest of the weekend on ice. SOmetimes crutches Monday at school.... I would have been near suicidal had you taken my sport away from me!

Jeni

Hope things get better. I burned each stage of the TdF on DVD. WOuld you like me to send them to you to keep you occupied?

[gobles]

thank you for all of the well wishes. injury is worse than originaly thought and i have been down and out for two days, typing now with one fingure. thank you for your thoughts and i am glad to see i am not losing my mind, i am normal, even when i talk to my bike

[margo49]

Strengthening thoughts your way
The main thing is to *move*
Even lying in bed and moving your fingers or toes *with intention* is ok if that is what you can manage.
I would also suggest nature-sounds tapes . I had one of wolves howling plus music and it was the best. And I would do myself imaginations eg of being a wolf (an injured one or an ok one as the fancy took me). Is this normal? I don't care - it worked!
I took a lot of walks. (Tho' initially I had to take company because of trauma and also meeting people who would ask questions. We have 3 kids, so there was always someone to escort Brave Mummy.Later I would take the dog; altho' sometimes I was very slow he didn't mind)
Hang in there!

[Selkie]

I was sidelined by a broken shoulder the summer while I was training for the Marine Corps Marathon. Got depressed, too. It's normal.

Focus on recovery. Also, you can still be active---walk! Focus on the long-term and remember that this is temporary. You'll be back on your bike, and stronger than ever, before too long.

Something to keep in mind is regaining strength and range of motion in your shoulder. When I finally was able to take off that blasted sling for good, I could barely raise my arm over my head. It's amazing how quickly muscles can atrophy. Even if it hurts like XXXX, move your arm after you get out of the sling. I forced myself to do that after I broke my shoulder and later, after I broke my elbow. It was horrible but I'm glad that I did it.