Skating and its limitations

Skated this past Sunday, I had to, was pulling my hair!! Just wanted to feel the coldness and the smell of the ice.

Even though skating with my limitations, have to say that I really enjoyed the ice :)

I managed to just skate around the rink and warm up some silver moves in the field and surprisingly I still have my moves.

I did try some jumps but only to what my shoulder can bare.  Love my salcows and doing them did not cause me any pain, however, the flip and loop = dear lord that was a tough one.

Spins were okay considering I was off the ice since June, my sit spin was a little slow but as I reached my arms forward on the sit spin I felt the pull on my right shoulder.

Its Been A While

Hello everyone!!

I know its been a long while since I posted anything.

Well to be honest I haven't been skating since June - busy with work (health issues) and can't afford to skate or hire coach which is very hard to deal with....but as many have told me "the ice will be there when you are ready to come back"

I have sustained a shoulder injury (non-skating related) that has prevented me from skating.  Doctors say that most likely will need surgery and physical therapy.  Its is recommended that I stay off the ice to reduce any injury to my shoulder.  Really I mostly scared to fall on the ice and land on my right side (shoulder) but I am really considering to just to and skate around the rink to let the cold wind hit my face :)

I've tried to do some off ice at home but really its too painful, for example: when I do a simple loop jump, just by using my set and take off position, my shoulder is severe pain - so now that is a NO  for me.  I did try to get on my spinner and the same thing, using my shoulder and right arm is painful as well.

        SUCH AS LIFE......sucks :(  I am going bunkers not being able to skate.  :(

This definitely puts a damper on my goals for next year.  Keep a positive outlook that after my surgery I can recuperate and just try and works slowing towards my skating.  Thank you every one for keeping in touch and pray for me that all goes well.

Ice will be there waiting for me!!