It has been a while since I updated this site. I just didn't feel like I was getting anywhere, certainly not enough progress to bother anyone with. Even when I got the ok to put weight on my left leg, I thought that would be reason enough to post but that day actually felt more like a huge set back than anything else. The doctor asked me why I wasn't walking on it two minutes after he told me it was ok to. Like I didn't just spend nine weeks keeping that leg from touching the ground, at all costs.
About four weeks in physical therapy, three times a week. Lost one crutch after two weeks, graduated to a cane after another week, and have been attempting to walk free of aid for the past week or so. It's not pretty but it is nice to be able to limp around for a minute every once in a while.
So Sunday was thirteen weeks since the crash broke my leg. I packed up my helmet and my bike and headed out to Shoreham with no clue what to expect.
About four weeks in physical therapy, three times a week. Lost one crutch after two weeks, graduated to a cane after another week, and have been attempting to walk free of aid for the past week or so. It's not pretty but it is nice to be able to limp around for a minute every once in a while.
So Sunday was thirteen weeks since the crash broke my leg. I packed up my helmet and my bike and headed out to Shoreham with no clue what to expect.
It's safe to say that I was the happiest kid, uh... rider at the track that Sunday. I probably put in ten or so laps, got a few decent gate starts (I start with my right foot) and at one point I even forgot about the injury and tried to pick up and pedal over the first roller (and seriously scared everyone that knows my situation).
About as solid as I was my first trip to Shoreham BMX in 1987, just as scared and a little less confident. I can barely walk but I managed to find my way around a BMX track for one afternoon. Seemed like something worth writing about.
6 comments:
Awesome Ronnie! You will be back up to speed in no time at all. Mike Hammond
You're my hero big bro. :)
Definitely worth a post !!!!! And if you were the happiest kid, then I am claiming to be the second happiest kid. And that is just because you were there. Can't wait till this weekend- Tom
No one could be happier than me to see you walking and getting back on your bike. You're back baby! and i love u!
Its been a long time. Glad to see the smoothest rider on the planet is back on the bike. Stay Strong. Rich Pilock
HOly crap Ronnie, its Pinky. I was there and I really had no idea that crash was that bad! I didnt go to the grands so I didnt even realize that you were out. Well the good news is that your wife didnt try to kill you and you can come back. Were a little older but with the will that you gotta have to still do this at our age, YOU CAN DO IT! Jason 'Pinky' Davis
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