Mar 12 2012
Whooo Hoooo….7 Weeks is The Bomb!!!!
Recent update…Saw my Doc on Friday, (3/10/12). As he has previously planned, he wanted me to slowly start “weening” the crutches and go PWB with the walking boot. I informed him in a non-chalant sort of way that I had played with the PWB before this day. To his surprise, I had also told him that I wanted to be completely honest with him and informed him that I has also played with FWB before now. To my surprise, he was pleasantly surprised and then informed me I could have been PWB at 3 weeks given my healing process!!! Shut the Front Door!!! Are you kidding me….3 weeks???!!!
Needless to say, I WALKED out of his office and drove home contemplating my next two moves as any decent chess player would. The first was to get into two shoes, (as the Doc ordered). I could not wait to get into a “pair” of running shoes. For my next move, I figured I would EASE into this rehab/PT slowly and not rush things. Take it easy, it will all come together, I had told myself. So, I went to the gym with my wife and proceeded to the upright cycles. I started to pedal, (with no resistance), and very little discomfort. Just took a minute to get used to. I added some resistance, pedaled some more. At mile 5, I was kicking at 85-90 RPM going through a HILLS course. At mile 10, I never looked back, that is until me wife damn near yanked me off the thing. All in all, I cruised to 33 miles in two days and feel absolutely amazing. Slight swelling, which I expected, and humbly sat with my good friend Ice Bag while catching up on Spring Training Baseball.
I have waited two years to be pain free from exercising. That moment has arrived and I couldn’t be more appreciative of life. I know it sounds as though I’m rushing to move forward but the feeling of being able to move about freely is quite overwhelming.
Just couldn’t wait to share what a great weekend it was. There is light at the end of the tunnel for the folks just starting out. Count the days, I encourage it. You can’t stop time and to me, this is a beautiful thing. Good luck to all who are recovering and thanks for sharing in this great moment…
Rangers Lead the Way & Semper Fidelis!!!
