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Failure is NOT an option
The past few months have been a bit trying on me. And making me feel like I was failing. Not school-wise. Back in February, I crashed my MTB. Ended up in the ER, who let me know my hand/thumb/wrist was not broken. OK. Bruising goes away… Then the realization that it wasn’t going away began [...]
Continue reading...Getting back to MTB riding
12 January 2013
I made a decision last year that I REALLY wanted to get back to MTB riding. I enjoy it, as it gives me a chance to get away from just about everything, ride my bike off the road (If you have never ridden on an MTB trail, you are seriously missing something), feel FREE, see [...]
Continue reading...Elbow Update: I am hardware free!
6 February 2010
I went to a massage appointment today, mostly to get the crud out of my muscles. I picked up a bug recently, and was left pretty sore everywhere by it. But I had the CMT work on my left arm as well (not around the elbow, but all the muscles around it), and my shoulder. [...]
Continue reading...An MRI… and good news
27 January 2010
Last Friday, I contacted my orthopedist, because I was concerned about some things with my elbow. These were: Could not bend my elbow more than 90 degrees without pain (I have been doing exercises per my orthopedist for mobility, not strength). I wasn’t sure if the pain was due to the tendon tear, or due [...]
Continue reading...An exercise in patience, as healing continues
19 January 2010
Just a quick update. I am continuing to do what my orthopedist has told me to do, including brief forays out of the brace while at home to reduce stiffness. Mild movement only. But I am able to get my arm to bend to 90 degrees now without pain. Anything further, and it hurts. I [...]
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6 May 2013
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