Update on crash status-vent

[ASammy1]

(((Emily))) I completely understand your frustration, but you gotta get healthy! Racing season isn't going to do you any good if you are still hurt... Give your body the time it needs and deserves to heal.

[hoffsquared]

Hope the three weeks goes by faster than you expect. Take it easy.

[skinimini]

I feel your pain! The three weeks will go by faster than you think. Stay strong and healthy!

[OakLeaf]

Ugh. Hope you feel better soon. Are you seeing a PT? (If not, I'd definitely ask for a referral!)

I've read a few times lately that contrary to what they used to teach us, it's good to keep doing weights with the uninjured arm - by keeping the neuromuscular pathways open, it actually maintains strength in the injured arm. Obviously you'd have to keep it low weight/high rep to avoid stressing the pelvis with your core muscles.

Now, I've only read that in laypersons' publications and haven't bothered to track down the research. But something to think/ask your PT about.

(((((((Emily)))))))

[Becky]

Geez, that stinks! I'd be climbing the walls too!
Your body is telling you that it needs time off to heal. Be patient, and you'll be better for it in the long run.

(((Hugs)))

[ehirsch83]

hahaha. I just tried to ride the trainer and my bike just about fell over- decided that was a sign!(can't get it tight enough with one hand)

[arielmoon]

What a stinker! I feel for you but speaking from experience I really recommend letting yourself heal. *hugs*

[Biciclista]

(((Emily))) I completely understand your frustration, but you gotta get healthy! Racing season isn't going to do you any good if you are still hurt... Give your body the time it needs and deserves to heal.

what she said. Be patient. it pays off.

[tribogota]

Please please take the three weeks entirely off, no gym, no weights, no nothing, in the long and short run it won't effect you that much. Do things you don't normally have time to do, go to the movies, a new cafe, some new activity for the three weeks, it'll go by quicker than you think and then you will feel a LOT better, and bodies that train that much NEED rest, sometimes and usually don't get it except for obligatorily!

[redrhodie]

Oh no! That's really bad news. I hope the weeks fly by!

[sundial]

Oh Emily! I guess your hip was feeling neglected and wanted some attention. 3 weeks will soon come to pass and you'll be up and at em again. Until then, I'll send you a virtual cup of hot tea and a biscotti.

[kermit]

Give your body time to heal. You already have a great base and you will come right back when you can. Take it from a 42 year old horse crash test dummy, the harder you try to push the more it will hurt when you get older.

[ehirsch83]

Thanks everyone
I did call the ortho today to talk and he said I can ride the trainer since it is non weight bearing, just have to keep the arm off the bars. So I did 2 hours today. That is going to be all I can do for the next few weeks(which will drive me crazy!! how do you ladies up north do it all winter??)
well, now I can use this time to catch up here on the TE boards!!