One Year Ago TODAY….
I was in the middle of a spectacular week of snowboarding in BC, and it all came to a sudden end when I took a tumble and experienced “the event that changed my life” - or so I thought. After a couple trips through the surgical suite, and my left foot in a cast for 5 weeks, and two months of physical therapy 2 to 3 times a week, and learning how to walk without a limp, and a LOT of walking and moving around, I’m very happy to be where I am today! My calf muscle is still a bit smaller than the right and I’m still slowly working on the toe raises, but life really is good “post rupture”! Bicycling is still an important part of my activities, and I’ve transformed my recovery work-outs into a weekly routine of 2 to 3 times a week visits to the “Y”. I’m especially looking forward to our trip to Vancouver and Whistler this coming 2nd week of March - I may be forecasting a bit, but I want to get a picture of myself on the board on the snow and send it to my Orthopaedic surgeon!
This group helped my out SOOOO much while I was stuck at home last February and March, and I’m so grateful for so many who share their experiences in order to help us in our recovery (sounds like a “12-step meeting” - but they work the same way too!).
Everyone - hang in there. It does get better! (That sounds like a 12-step meeting too).
I’ll be back!
