[at-l] How NOT to prepare for an AT hike...

[TrailR at aol.com]

Hmmm.... It worked for me... But I timed mine better.
 
I tore my rotator cuff 4 months before my AT hike (fell in the garage 
over piles of SH*&^%%^%^T).
 
But 2 weeks before? Hmmm..... Might need to plan these injuries  better...
 
;-)
 
hotdog AT 03
Rotator cuff Winter 02
Knee 06, foot 06, knee 07, .... hmm... maybe my timing 
sucks too.   lol!
 
 
In a message dated 2/28/2007 10:33:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
m_factor at hotmail.com writes:

...with  a fall resulting in a separated shoulder.

Ah well, so that's what  happened to me yesterday.  I was carrying a table 
into my friend's  basement (I'm storing stuff there) and fell off the third 
step, landing on  my head, shoulder, and hip.  The hip was just bruised.  The 
head  a potential minor concussion (I was told to have someone wake me every  
four hours while sleeping).  But it's the shoulder...   sigh.  I've got a 2nd 
degree AC separation.

I saw the  physician's assistant today and got the 2nd degree diagnosis.   
Tomorrow I start physical therapy.  They know I'm planning on  strapping a 
pack on in two weeks time and haven't yet ruled it out -  especially once I 
told them my pack would top out at 20-25  pounds.

I may have to change my current plans for getting to Georgia  though...  
Instead of taking my time and visiting friends while  making my way south, I 
may need to stay in Boston for PT until ready to  leave for the trail.

Stay tuned...  I should know more after my PT  appointment tomorrow and will 
be in touch - especially with those of you  expecting visits from me.

Sigh.

Mara
Stitches,  AT99


 
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