100 DAYS Closer to ACL Recovery
Today marks the 100th day since my right ACL was completely torn. [See my Blogs entitled “Road to Recovery and “Be Neither Victim Nor Culprit] It also marks 10 weeks post-op my reconstructive ACL surgery. Amazingly, nearly beyond belief, I am doing well.
My ambulatory abilities have returned to a pre-ACL surgery state. And I cannot express how thankful I am for my continued recovery. I am so positively psyched about my recovery, that I have commenced the planning phase for competition years 2007-2008. Because I want to avoid any potential obstacles to my full recovery, I will act as advised by my doctor, “Take It Slowly.
April 06, 2007 is my expected clearance date to restart weight training. That allows me four (4) solid months to (re)build, (re)build, (re)build a competition worthy physique. Of course, my unchanged struggle will be multiplied. I have to work many times harder to gain acceptable muscular development and tonicity of my legs. I intend to begin tweaking my upper body and abdominals during January through March 2007.
Well, that’s all for now Folks. I am happily signing off. I wish you all a €˜Happy, Safe Holiday Season!!!’
December 23, 2006 at 12:24 am
Thank you for all of your encouraging comments. You are a real movtivator yourself in your struggle to regain strength. I really admire your goal setting, and realistic projection on your body. I plan on following your progress and I really wish you success.
You have an amazing figure, and I a writing style that is praiseworthy over most on this site.
Good luck, i’ll be pulling for you.
December 25, 2006 at 2:21 pm
Good Luck to you on the road to recovery.
Cannot wait to hear your story of renewed success in your fitness endeavors in April.
Happy Holidays to you as well.
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January 4, 2007 at 7:37 am
Thanks Guys. I will definitely keep you posted of my progress. Unforturtunately, it seems I will not be competing in April ‘07, as I will be restricted from stressing my foot - even bicycling - as I continue recovery of my recent foot surgery. It’s been 3 weeks and I have another 3 weeks to wear this less than aesthetically appealing orthopedic shoe that I reference, the ‘Bunion Boot’. If not competition ready, I’ll plan to be ‘photo shoot’ ready. Besides, I need to document my much anticipated SUCCESS!