My Difficult Challenge…
In my last blog I mentioned about how when I always get halfway there, I have a setback. I had a big set back this time, but I’m posting this blog because I pushed so hard and made it through.. just a big sense of pride.
About a week and a half after my first evaluation I got into a big car accident and had a short term memory loss for about a week or so, and some soft muscle tissue damage around my neck and back, as well as minor brain swelling. My car was absolutely totaled. Besides being pissed that I no longer had a car (which I had just bought 3 months ago, so it was practically brand new), I was really upset because I was working so hard towards my goal and I wasn’t physically able to continue. After my cat scan and back x rays I waited about a week or so for the medication to make the swelling go down. I had a consultation with my doctor a few more times after that to make sure there was no perminent damage with the brain injury, and then I started to slowly get moving again.
As painful a process as it was (I could barley walk), I grabbed my swim suit and went to the gym to do my physio excersizes in the salt water pool. After a few days of swimming I grabbed a trainer and did some low impact routines, my muscles started to losen up around my back and neck and now I am right back where I left off. I’m back to 5-6 days a week and almost back to twice a day (I"ll be back to that by next week).
This is my challenge, and I’m stoked to say- MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! No more barriers, work with the mind and the body will follow!
May 15, 2009 at 9:23 am
Awesome job and keep it up!
May 15, 2009 at 9:33 am
Champions are the same everywhere. Getting up after being knocked down is the mark of one. Great to see you are on your way girl.