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To: lorrie coey who wrote (56879)	7/16/1999 10:13:00 PM
From: jlallen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 67261

"who by the way is an awful lot like jla" Thanks for the compliment. JLA

To: lorrie coey who wrote (56879)	7/18/1999 4:00:00 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 67261

lorrie, Sorry for the late response. I just popped back in the office to catch up on some work and my email. I usually don't participate much on the threads on the weekends. When I had the accident, the first 6 months I was completely side-lined from my normal physical activities. And like you, I was extremely active. One of the sports I took up as I began my recovery was cycling. I found it to be far more forgiving of my spine, even though I was in forward flexion position, I started quite slowly and would take breaks until I got the point where I could ride for extended periods. I rarely run anymore since I started cycling. When the weather is bad I take spinning classes. I gradually worked my weight training back in, but I needed a trainer for a long time and I found that to be a big help. Now, I still use my trainer but only because of needing a spotter, plus after several years we've become good friends.. You know what? As far as letting others know about weaknesses, I don't hesitate when it's called for. For example, when I first started spinning classes, I told my instructor, that I would not necessarily follow the lead because I always listen to my body. I don't consider myself to be a whiner or complainer because of it, I think of it as simply accommodating my situation. BTW, I don't think had "presence of mind" as you said (thank you, though) during my accident, just instinctive "reaction" and I was just fortunate to have the physical strength necessary (plus a very hard head)<g> I'm not going to compare my injuries to yours, I think you have suffered a much greater blow than I, especially considering the circumstances of your injury. I think it's extremely important that you surround yourself with positive people (some who have had similar challenges) to help keep you on the path to recovery. And let's face it, when you've had these sorts of injuries, you rarely go back to like you were before, but with the right medical plan and mental & psychological support you can develop coping mechanisms that allow you to regain the quality of life you had (though possibly different) before. I doubt that I would have taken up cycling (which I love) were it not for my accident, I probably still be running and getting shin splints<vbg> bp