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2/18/2019 7:48am
Hi guys,
Spark of life into my vitalmx as positive feedback from my last post as had bike problems. But thought I'd share my lastest escapade. I just recently broke my back t3 fracture, t4 compression t5 compression fractures. As scary as it sounds it has actually been fairly ok to get on with, each day is getting better even at nearly 7weeks into doing it. I was lucky enough I didn't need any surgery and just been put in a brace and to take it easy.. the worst thing of the whole experience was not knowing what was going to happen in hospital in the early days of it. I was only in hospital for a week but 4 days were staring at the ceiling not knowing my certainty of what was going to happen.. but everything is looking positive.
Spark of life into my vitalmx as positive feedback from my last post as had bike problems. But thought I'd share my lastest escapade. I just recently broke my back t3 fracture, t4 compression t5 compression fractures. As scary as it sounds it has actually been fairly ok to get on with, each day is getting better even at nearly 7weeks into doing it. I was lucky enough I didn't need any surgery and just been put in a brace and to take it easy.. the worst thing of the whole experience was not knowing what was going to happen in hospital in the early days of it. I was only in hospital for a week but 4 days were staring at the ceiling not knowing my certainty of what was going to happen.. but everything is looking positive.
80 percent of your recovery will be mental, if you know that you will recover. You will do what is nessary to recover!
One of the best things I did after braking my back was to get an inversion board & use it, it takes time to get use to being inverted,work up slow & learn how to toughen you core muscles.
Also work on you flexibility. You will get through this, If I can do it at 60 years old ( doing it again @ 62, refractured L2) so can you!
I’ve been riding for over a year with no problems. Cryotherapy and CBD oils have been very helpful in my recovery...
The Shop
Here’s a link with some basic info.
https://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-Kyphoplasty.htm
I fractured my L5 transverse process bone around 5 weeks ago, i was only wearing a ufo roost shield which gave me no protection when the bike hit me in the back, big mistake!
I've never been so close to packing it all up, as i realise how lucky I am to get such a minor injury
I will however say this, you have the right attitude and a positive mindset. Keep that. Youth is on your side.
Speedy recovery...
I’ve had 3 fusion surgeries myself all due to my riding..
Pit Row
My back gets sore from working long hours (labor job...) and then I ride on the weekends and the cycle continues. But am lucky that I don’t need surgery.
Thought I would update. I’m currently back to normal.. as normal as I was anyway! Back riding and working, I am a full 20mm shorter than I was but we can work with that! Still sore but a dull sore not agony.
Cheers guys
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