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My OG mend has started.

Yes! And add to that having your own business in perhaps the richest region on the whole earth. And you ride motorcycles. You are truly blessed.
 
All blessings aside, it sucks there is no denying that. Confidence shattered, belief that 100% recovery is around the corner is full of doubt and the overall disruption in your life merits a bit of head down rock kicking. That is not who all of us know you to be-all that anyone can do is wish you well, encourage you and remind you that YOU GOT THIS!!
The road may be long but at least there is a road and slowing down is not defeat.
 
I’ll also add this. At least you have the hope of full recovery. I, with my stroke, have no hope of ever recovering. I am permanently stuck with left side numbness and partial blindness in my left eye. But I still enjoy my life. And I can still live by myself in the home my lovely wife helped me build and decorate.
 
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Right on about an open MRI, they are much more tolerable. Also many MRI scan-ees benefit from just one relaxant valium which the providers often do for claustrophobia. They shouldn't argue about it after the aborted attempt. The info obtained will be worth the trouble and allow you to better understand the situation and make a more informed decision to proceed or not with interventional treatment. There are shots other than non-curative prednisone to be considered as well.
Sounds like you are getting to the far side of this injury recovery journey, congrats.
 
budman said:
7mos has arrived. I can see how much progress has been made and clearly see there is a lot to go.

Only use the cane to go upstairs and do cool martial arts sword shit now. :teeth

The dedication to rehab has paid off for sure.
I am generally healthier now than before the break (other than the leg) so that is one good thing about this process.

Gym is now a good habit and it makes me happy where not much else does. Certainly living in a rut and generally not real happy. The mental side has taken a toll on how I feel about myself and life. I guess sort of depressed on and off.

Tuesday I went to do an MRI for my shoulder so I can do a cortisone shot and failed to get in that fucking little tube. My shoulders are too wide and as soon as they said pull your elbows in to clear access and started sliding me in with pressure holding my arms still my anxiety went to the moon and I bailed out.

Not sure if I will even try the drug route to do it.
Just frustrated as hell with the current status but can sure acknowledge the improvement. That is huge.

After walking five or six very gimpy steps I can start to walk with zero limp. Sit for two minutes and the process starts over. Leg gets “rusty” super quick and the limp comes right back.

Really need to shake off the up and down mental crap.
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Walk your dog. They love you, but they aren't into your "challenges"- they just want to walk with you.
 
Think about the Mook! I imagine his little world is topsey turkey with you back upstairs.
 
I practiced meditation last week in a couple of ct scans so I was almost ready for an MRI. I took the pill anyway as my claustrophobia seems to rise on my birthday. You’re making me feel old lazy and out of shape budman.
Be well and patient my friend.
 
ThumperX said:
Think about the Mook! I imagine his little world is topsey turkey with you back upstairs.
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Not there yet but next weekend will be. Gonna do some Mook time. 👍🏻

And thanks Chris and all for the positive thoughts. :teeth
 
bikewanker said:
Budman, you are my heroin for getting in shape!
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:teeth

That feels good, but man I got such a long way to go myself.
Just found out the Grandkiddo is sick so no little league game to watch.

So... MotoGP and then the gym to do the leg day stuff.
I was emailing a work dude yesterday that is a big gym rat. I told him I have to go to the Gym so you need to pick up the key to the jobsite by 1pm. I need to know because I have to go.

He called and said lets make it Monday. I said cool and said I can tell I have overcome the lazy because if something comes up and I have to skip the gym I get pissed!! He totally agreed.

Give it a go Chris.
 
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