Back to work, almost back to normal
Yesterday was my first day back at the office since my accident. Its so good to be back. I was getting pretty bored at home not able to do much but whine at my wife. I couldnt really write as the painkillers, anti inflams and muscle relaxants really hazed my brain. All I felt like doing was sleeping. I dont like taking meds at all but I couldnt sleep without them and the pain wouldve killed an American.
Not once did I get frustrated faced with the fact that I cant workout for a while, or get pissed when I couldnt get my protein powder off the middle shelf, and getting dressed by someone else really isnt that bad (I could get used to getting old real quick).
I am making an effort to become a little more spiritual to keep stress to a minumum. I always believe things, good or bad, happen for a reason. This is what I thought throughout this time. Looking back I know that reason was to bring my wife and I even closer than we have been before. Marika is my best friend. It has been great to reconnect and feel you are the luckiest person in the world to find your soulmate.. Its so easy to get so caught up with work (and yourself) that you lose touch with whats closer to you.
I began rehab training yesterday to increase mobility throughout my shoulders. I didnt take my meds last night and I must say I had a restless sleep. Today I was very stiff and sore - back on the meds tonight 
I am taking plenty of Glutamine and BCAA’s, and my diet is spot-on. My nutrition is as important as ever now to ensure optimal recovery and to prevent muscle loss.
PS - Check out my wifes awesome feature as the PT of the Month - http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/personaltrainer_marika_johansson.htm
July 1, 2009 at 1:20 pm
I am so proud of my husband the way he has taken in this situation. I thought this would be hell for him since training is and have been for last years his life but he is very calm and sensible and have found some kind of peace in himself. He is appriciative of the life we have and we both try to live one day at a time but still have our future goal set. I will be with him on his way back to the hard core training again and soon we will be hitting the weights as we did before both with our goals set out. I don’t mind be a nurse for a while
. Love you!
July 5, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Glad you made it out OK. I had a nasty accident a few years ago on my downhill bike, took a year off from cycling because of that. To this day my right shoulder still clicks and i can’t benchpress. I only do road cycling these days.
Take care of yourself (and eachother). I wish you a speedy recovery, and please buy a helmet.