Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Never thought this day would come.....Skated Today!!

DID IT!!! LISTEN TO DOCTOR'S ORDERS!!! SO NICE TO BE BACK!!!

Thought this day would never come!!!  I did have an amazing time on the ice....skated my first lesson back from head injury.....WOW how time flies.  I was received with warm hugs and smiles from all my skating peeps.  I am so thankful and blessed.


I have to say that I was scared and paranoid at first but then as I warmed up and kept close to the boards I was okay!!....not to mention my coach was protecting me like a little duckling :)....One thing that will never leave you....is the chill in your body and the smell of the ice....how I missed that.

Coach started with some forward stroking, cross cuts then some cross strokes after that concentrated on my 3 turns, dbl 3s....mohawk sequence etc. WOW she was so impressed with my control and smoothness, I guess being off the ice did some good hahha!!.  She tried to up it up a notch and wanted to see my waltz jumps and salcows.  Did a really nice sal/toe with good height and that was the end of those jumps coach did not want to over work me.   I love my coach, she is so understanding, caring...and she has a good heart....she was so happy to see me back on the ice too :)  Thank you Coach Lynn :)

After my lesson was over, I was on my own for the next 30 minutes and decided to work on some back spins and must say that they were not so bad....I tried to do a sit spin but it did not happen, I guess I am asking to much of myself on my first day back.  I focused on where my confidence will keep on a positive note, and not focus on stuff that will just depress or frustrate me.

Well on a short note:  No matter how long you're are away from the  ice....its the feeling you get when the wind is hitting your face as you skate "PRICELESS"
Happy Skating

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Head Injury & Recovery

Today: November 12, 2013

Week two:
Not fun when you get your head knocked unconscious by another skater.  Then having to deal with the pain, headaches, fogginess, not able to sleep on the side where I had the injury.  This week I am doing much okay just have to deal with the neck muscle spasms and stiffness.   My recovery is getting better as the days pass and at the same time, I am going out of my whits end right about now, but I am following doctors orders :)  What I've learned from this is still yet to sink in....no matter what your goals are, how hard you've trained and the progress you have made thus far....ALL has been halted in an instant...live for today and tomorrow!! I am so thankful for everyday that I can get up and walk, drive, read etc....small things that we take for granted.  My head injury could have turned out worse, but God was with me and his Angels.

One more week:
Who's counting?? This girl!!
Had my follow-up visit with my head doctor....and all is good...thank goodness :) Doctor gave me the OKAY - I can get back on the ice in another week.  My anxiety level is so high right now, at the same time I feel a sense of "fear or timid" to know that I will be back on the ice and knowing what if its going to happen again.

I've visited the rink a couple of times, and everyone is so happy that I am doing better and tell me that they will look out for me and make sure nothing happens to me on the ice....I love all my skating peeps <3....I am so happy that I will be able put on my skates and skate around the rink, work on basis skills and just enjoy the ice "can't wait". Will take it very slow (sure knowing me..hahahaha) at first and not going to try any crazy stuff and yes, I will wear my halo lol.  I am hoping to skate once a week for starters and gradually increase and build from that.

My main goal:
My only goal right now is to keep on with the recovery process...and keep up the spirit that all will be okay!! To find a test session and hopefully test before February, but if its not meant to be - then I have to really take a good look at the goals and decide what I want to do with my skating future.

Happy Skating