post-crash crisis (long)
11-06-06, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bernmart
I'm back on the bike! I've been feeling better every day, and missing the bike more and more. (It got to the point where I'd go into the garage and visit it for a few minutes each day!) This Saturday I did a few laps around the Rose Bowl to make sure my balance and energy were OK. I felt great--better than before the surgery.
I now realize that for weeks I'd been using my right leg for most of my riding energy, 'cause the left leg was so weak. Interesting what we can adapt to, and be unaware of the adaptation. Now that I've got two equally strong legs, I move right along. For me, that is. I steamed up Salvia Canyon Road without even breathing hard.
Yesterday I did the Foothill Cycle Club's "easy" ride of 19 miles as a formal debut, and reunited with old friends. It was a euphoric time.
Thanks again for all your good wishes and kind thoughts. It's great to be back.
Bernie
I now realize that for weeks I'd been using my right leg for most of my riding energy, 'cause the left leg was so weak. Interesting what we can adapt to, and be unaware of the adaptation. Now that I've got two equally strong legs, I move right along. For me, that is. I steamed up Salvia Canyon Road without even breathing hard.
Yesterday I did the Foothill Cycle Club's "easy" ride of 19 miles as a formal debut, and reunited with old friends. It was a euphoric time.
Thanks again for all your good wishes and kind thoughts. It's great to be back.
Bernie
Welcome back to the world of two wheels! Congrats on the recovery. Here's wishing you lots of tailwinds for the rest of the year!
Sheldon
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11-06-06, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bernmart
I'm back on the bike! I've been feeling better every day, and missing the bike more and more. (It got to the point where I'd go into the garage and visit it for a few minutes each day!) This Saturday I did a few laps around the Rose Bowl to make sure my balance and energy were OK. I felt great--better than before the surgery.
I now realize that for weeks I'd been using my right leg for most of my riding energy, 'cause the left leg was so weak. Interesting what we can adapt to, and be unaware of the adaptation. Now that I've got two equally strong legs, I move right along. For me, that is. I steamed up Salvia Canyon Road without even breathing hard.
Yesterday I did the Foothill Cycle Club's "easy" ride of 19 miles as a formal debut, and reunited with old friends. It was a euphoric time.
Thanks again for all your good wishes and kind thoughts. It's great to be back.
Bernie
I now realize that for weeks I'd been using my right leg for most of my riding energy, 'cause the left leg was so weak. Interesting what we can adapt to, and be unaware of the adaptation. Now that I've got two equally strong legs, I move right along. For me, that is. I steamed up Salvia Canyon Road without even breathing hard.
Yesterday I did the Foothill Cycle Club's "easy" ride of 19 miles as a formal debut, and reunited with old friends. It was a euphoric time.
Thanks again for all your good wishes and kind thoughts. It's great to be back.
Bernie
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11-06-06, 11:38 AM
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3 years ago I also sustained a serious head injury. I still have some residual from the ordeal although my symptoms were never as bad as yours. To this day, I have little "blips", lapses in memory plus my brain short-circuits once in awhile. I notice it most when tired and when I'm doing alot of typing (which is every day at work).
It doesn't mean I can't do my job, but it does mean I have to spend alittle more time proof-reading. I've several friends who have also had head injuries and they have the same symptoms. Just keep a watch on things. You may want to consult with a neurologist.
Again, another reason I promote the wewaring of bike helmets at all times!!!
It doesn't mean I can't do my job, but it does mean I have to spend alittle more time proof-reading. I've several friends who have also had head injuries and they have the same symptoms. Just keep a watch on things. You may want to consult with a neurologist.
Again, another reason I promote the wewaring of bike helmets at all times!!!
