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My OG mend has started.

Such a positive report. It would be fun to look back at some of your early posts where recovery seemed so distant. Now you're reaching the top of the mountain.
 
budman said:
Gym went well

Ya know for an old guy I think I have done a pretty damn good job coming back. :teeth
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I think that you might be under-selling your recovery efforts.
We would all be so lucky to have made as much progress as you have made.
You make a pretty good role model.
Keep On Truckin!
 
And perhaps you might take a small amount of solace in the fact that you don’t have severely deformed hands as many arthritis sufferers do. I have a relative with severe arthritis who can barely hold a fork or spoon, can’t type and whose major accomplishment was using a walker to take one lap around his home.
 
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8 months today.

I still remember rolling into the V (first post in thread). I remember PT just being standing and huge challenge of getting out of bed.

Wow.

Tomorrow I head out on ride to a BARF rally. Not 100% recovered but 100% grateful to be on my way.
 
So how are you after the rally?
Physically?
Mentally?

Looks like you had a blast judging by the pictures.
 
Thanks for asking.

I am good.

Saturday was a bit rough from need to walk a decent way in gear. Specific broken spot got sensitive.

I decided to pass on riding to rest up. Glad I did.
1/2 way thru the day I decided to do a PT session to see how I felt and that was a good assessment. Not terrible but sensitive.

Got a car ride to dinner (thanks @Elfin) and Sunday felt all good to ride home.

Monday was way different than Saturday. Did not feel weak. Had some urgent biz crap so skipped the gym which ultimately was fine. A day of rest was good but I did do light PT when I got home. The Mrs and The Mook participated.

Today I feel very good. Did my upper body gym shit and tomorrow I do a the lower body routine.

Thursday I see the Physical Therapist and we will see if it has any impact on the range of motion stuff.

Totally torn on riding to Weaverville. That will be twice as far and at least 3 solid days of riding. Weather may dictate stuff as well. = nervous : undecided.
 
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What is the weight of the DuCat?
 
Sounds good. Glad you didn’t push yourself too hard. A month ago this may not have been possible so you’re kinda just out of the woods.
I’d say it was super important mentally and emotionally to take on this challenge and see it through.
It proves how good you are at this point and highlights any lingering limitations.
Sorta like a test of mind and body to see whatcha got.
 
Having loaded many a GS it can be a tricky deal. I love my Versahauler, even though I have a truck I carry bikes on the hauler. The NC was pushing 500 plus pounds, main reason I sold it. Bu I was able to load that heifer alone.
Also, if you don’t have one get a boot jack which simplifies removing your boots. Boot hooks for getting them on.
So much unsolicited advice but you gotta love barf.
 
budman said:
550 wet. Too heavy. Fucking heavy. :(
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Mine weighs the same, maybe a bit more.
If it tips a few degrees too far I'm cooked. I always have to be careful rolling it out or stopping at a light.
But that extra weight makes for a smoother ride so it's a tradeoff.
 
Boot jack?
Sit in chair, clap hands, extend foot, beautiful blonde appears, kneels, removes boot, extend other foot, repeat, appreciative tap on head.
If I ride from here to LA and back for my brother's birthday this Friday, the above will be more greatly tested than any other ride.
Maybe I should take the Santa Fe instead of Harley? Probably same MPG! ;)
(Still looking at NC-700/750x for C2C.)
 
Don’t be knocking the boot jack until
Not all of us come with lovely assistants.
:laughing
 
Oh hell no. No jack boot needed.
I am ditching drivers aids not adding them.
 
You do you baby, I love my portable boot jack
:laughing
 
I suspect your boots are what you love and more but a Temporary different style might not impact the new hardware so roughly as it continues to heal awhile. It is not backward but forward looking as in going from wheelchair to walker to cane to freedom. Some easier-on-you intermediate boot then back to your heart’s delight soon? Glad to see you’re riding and smiling again.
 
I appreciate the boot effort here. :teeth

Perhaps a lighter boot would be good, but my current brand has saved me a broken ankle on a bike tip over and I do love them. I just need to work smarter with my rehab.

I will discuss it with my PT Pro today. Could be as simple as getting ankle weights and hitting the tread mill each day for 10 minutes. :dunno

The device progression is noted. Every once in a while I flash back to the real tough days.
 
MAYBE..., you need to do PT with your BOOTS on?
 
I should add that I have moved back upstairs to the real bedroom.
New routine is come home.. go down stairs to hang with the Mook and do some stretching. The Mrs. tends to wander down too and we get to chat about life (which includes work - at least for now) and take turns petting the drool tool.

I am already shifting to getting up earlier as the skylights do not take prisoners.

Now I have to be all careful with "stuff" since I am back in the Queen's domain. There shalt not be any snacks. Pick up yo shit. All medicinal shit is put away and out of sight when not in use etc.

It is cool having the dogs storm the castle when they come up stairs. They dive on the bed in a most WOOT WOOT!!!! kind of way.
 
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