It has now been six days since I crashed and broke my collarbone and five days since my surgery to plate the four pieces back together. The healing process has already had a lot of ups and downs which are definitely threatening my positive attitude. I am very thankful for Dr. Howard Marans, the orthopedic surgeon who has worked on other racers that were back racing in ten days. Thanks to him I am certain I will still have a strong finish to my season.
Tulsa Tough is in four weeks and I am definitely nervous, but really excited to still have the opportunity to race at that level. I would be lying if I said I was 100% positive and didn't feel the twinge of doubt and self-pity every so often; realistically, more frequently than I'd like to admit. I'm already moving around, doing laundry, and cooking. I'm going to make my first attempt at driving this afternoon (those in the Santa Monica Area should stay off Wilshire Blvd from Bundy to Cloverfield around 2-3 pm) and I think I will actually try to spin my legs out on the trainer this evening. I have had amazing support from those around me but am definitely going stir crazy with all this time on the couch. I can't wait to get up and get back on my bike, feel the wind in my hair and hopefully not too many potholes in the road.
"I just have to make sure that in my mind, I’m ready for being able to play with the pain." –Kim Clijsters
Glad to hear you are getting better!
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