From KT – Sept. 1, 2016

Good Morning DaVita Village !

It is Thursday and I’m at our cottage in northern Wisconsin, unfortunately kind of a windy/chilly morning so far.  Oh well, good day for book reading and family administration, plus some personal journaling.   This is day 81 of my post-injury saga.  I put on a sweatshirt yesterday that I could not have put on a week ago!  Also can drink with my right hand, almost all the time, not just after a lot of therapy!

I do not know if my log is now entered and reasonably up to date on PT and cardio, etc. Let me give you the recent point tallies, these numbers are JUST my own PT set totals, they do not include any points for cardio, meditation, nor the actual sessions with my Physical Therapist (which separately count as 30 points).

Yesterday (27) – Back at cottage, a strong performance.  I had to dial back on some of the strengthening stuff, because I over-did it on Tuesday and could barely move my arm and shoulder Tuesday night.

Tuesday (19) – At home in Denver, pressed for time before work, given flight/dinner after work.  I am up to 8 lb weights on the curls, from 5 (feels so ridiculous to be doing such little weights, but it is amazing how quickly and extremely one’s muscles atrophy when they are totally unused for 6 weeks).

Monday (20) – Rushed session, had to leave home early for that day long arbitration.

Sunday (28) – Another strong weekend session.

Saturday (08 ) – Misleading as I had a session with my PT, so that would add 30 points by itself.

Friday (05) – Not misleading, I did poorly.  Normally I go ahead and do some PT exercises during meetings, people get used to it quickly and I think it can set a good example so others do the same when they are hurt – it is hard to do the right regimen unless you do some of it in meetings, when you are in meetings all day long as I am.  But on Friday I was just lazy.  Darn.

On to another health issue, I lost 12 pounds after the injury.  But it was virtually all muscle, my waist line did not budge an inch.  I have gained 4 back, and I fear it is not all muscle.  I still cannot get the intensity/duration of exercise that I did pre-injury, PT takes up a lot of time and does not burn many calories, and my long outside weekend bike rides are of course not happening now.  So I need to watch my discipline on the eating side, especially desserts.

I hope you are all having great MTM success!

One for all, KT