Friday, November 28, 2008

Back on the Bike

At physical therapy today I asked about riding the bike. The therapist said the reason I can't ride the bike is because I will put weight on the shoulder. Actually, I put more weight on the shoulder when I am riding an exercise bike because there is no wind on my chest. And since they allowed me to ride an exercise bike, I assumed it would be OK to ride a bike. So I rode 22 miles, including a few miles with the Friday 1 pm ride. It has been so long, 30 days, since I rode, that when Jan Felice said to meet at his house at 1 pm, I completely forgot that Scott Haverstick and other Friday riders would be there. I was riding the 1-speed bike in sneakers so I only stayed on to the far side of Millersville. I also ran 5k with my wife and did 100 sit ups. Life is getting better.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2008 at 12:06 PM

    Neil,
    So good to hear you are getting stronger. Of course the doctors and therapists risk getting sued if they let you advance at too much risk. I'd stay away from pull-ups, though.
    My nephew in the Marines will go to Iraq in Jan. for a year.
    Praying for you and family and fellow grunts in your unit.

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  2. Satria SudekiDecember 4, 2008 at 12:12 PM

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  3. Neil GussmanDecember 5, 2008 at 9:53 AM

    Bob and Satria--Thanks. Rehab is going well. Real strengthening exercises start on the 15th!!
    Neil

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