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Hi Gang,
Most of you have not met me (yet). I am
a 45 year old who went back to UF to get a Master's in Architecture, a super
tough program if you don't know it already. Well, increasingly bicycling
played a larger role in keeping me fit, giving me the stamina to complete the
college's rigorous expectations. I was preparing to ride with you all
finally this summer as I had a lighter schedule.
Mid-March this year I crashed onto concrete, up and
over the bike onto a flexed knee into chest, knocked the wind out of myself and
am just now walking without a huge limp, still cannot jog very far without
causing swelling to just right of the kneecap over the end of the fibia
bone. 3 1/2 months later. Most people might be happy with walking
but not me, I want what capability I had and MORE, and willing to work at
it. Patience is not one of my virtues, but 3 1/2 months seems a long time
to me?
I am seeing Acupuncturists, UF Physical therapists,
took x-rays and MRI's, they see only ligament strains on film..........some
internal fluid............they say multiple soft tissue damage probably, but
nobody knows where I'll be in 6 months............nobody says 100%
Usually surrounded by fellow students who can't
relate, I remind them too much of their father, lol :-) I NEEDED TO
HEAR SOME COME-BACK STORIES ABOUT FALLING HARD AND GETTING BACK TO IT
ALL, I am no stranger to trials and tribulations but this one is totally
new to me and I find it hard to navigate my way sometimes, I just get down
sometimes, need to stay postive, I will start riding with you all as soon as I
can :-)
Anyway, just reaching out,
Thank you,
Demetri
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