Getting out there
It has been eight weeks and two days since the surgery. I arrived at the Aerodrome today just as the children's morning classes were ending. I was counting the hugs -- each one was precious to me -- but soon lost track.
I spent some time on the laces -- my hands have grown soft and nearly useless! -- but eventually got them right. I was nervous, ( Read more... )
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welcome back!!!!!
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I'm a little embarrassed about not posting for so long, but honestly, I didn't think I could bear to read about how much fun everyone else was having!
The recovery period was a bigger emotional challenge than I expected. I had only prepared myself for the physical dimension. But I learned a LOT about myself, and have come out knowing how much skating really means to me, on many levels.
I'll share more over the course of the week and will be reading everyone else's adventures, too!
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I hope your new year has been a good one so far. I must go and see what you've written about it!
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It has been...a journey. I'll be writing about it more over the next few days. Looking forward to catching up on your journal as well!
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Amanda
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I *am* feeling better, especially my shoulder. I have my full range of motion back. This will be my last week of in-office physical therapy; I'm transitioning to a home regimen. I will need to continue strengthening work, but the improvement has been really dramatic.
Feet are tricky things, and the podiatrist said it may be some months yet before my toe returns to its normal size (still swollen a bit). But the incisions have all healed, and I can skate without pain -- those are the most important things!
Being off the ice also forced me to take stock of my life and put the things back in place that make me feel healthy and whole. It was a bit of a hard road, but good for me.
Can't wait to read about what you've been up to!
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Thanks for caring, Ms. Annabel, the first sessiono *did* go better than I expected! The majority of my moves seemed to pick up pretty much where I left them (both strengths and weaknesses). One major exception was backward XOs, which seem to have noticeably improved on my weak side; that was a pleasant surprise! During the recent US Nationals, I was watching the competitors' BXO technique very closely. Perhaps it actually helped?
The things I learned *right* at the end, like moving FI3s, could use some dusting off, but they're not horrific. Moving FO3s were actually fairly respectable, and again to my surprise, the fear response seemed to have diminished, probably suppressed over the general overwhelming joy of just being out there.
I see that wedding plans are in full swing for your family...how terribly exciting! I hope to have that joy one day.
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And yes, this wedding is rather exciting, but a bit stressy. I shall be glad when it's over, except then the skating competitions will be all getting horribly close!
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