tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post852135419321463805..comments2024-03-17T23:57:33.381-04:00Comments on You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me Loose Wheel: An appeal for advice about returning from an injuryElektra Q-Tionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-74974872511996309692015-04-23T16:26:27.476-04:002015-04-23T16:26:27.476-04:00I broke/dislocated my ankle on the weekend. It'...I broke/dislocated my ankle on the weekend. It's my first big injury ever. I'm glad you have started a conversation about it as I don't know what to expect.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429083906660656593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-49924960155638706372015-03-04T20:33:13.252-05:002015-03-04T20:33:13.252-05:00not sure if you'd call it irony or what. but ...not sure if you'd call it irony or what. but i broke my left ankle in Feb '12, After reading this on Sun I ended up breaking my right ankle. No one around me on the track, totally freak accident. so i'll be watching to see what kinds of responses pop up. sigh.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-43380362436099345612015-03-02T07:18:56.215-05:002015-03-02T07:18:56.215-05:00Nice!Nice!Elektra Q-Tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-48778190184227216262015-03-01T22:47:47.700-05:002015-03-01T22:47:47.700-05:00I have gone through 2 ACL reconstructions during m...I have gone through 2 ACL reconstructions during my derby career and it is rough. I mean, I expected to get injured some time but the same thing twice?!! I don't have any 'official' advice but can speak only from experience. Everything you do is terrifying, especially after a second injury that you never thought would happen, but move slowly and do what feels right. If that means you don't bout for a long long time that is ok. Take your time and build up confidence again because playing scared is scary for you and your teammates. Just keep moving forward and at some point you will have an "aha!" moment and realize that you are even more badass than before injury.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337077692162103108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-21287844014958736172015-03-01T19:46:18.021-05:002015-03-01T19:46:18.021-05:00Thanks for your input!Thanks for your input!Elektra Q-Tionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-41068109587604141862015-03-01T11:20:59.849-05:002015-03-01T11:20:59.849-05:00I've gone through a first traumatic injury, bu...I've gone through a first traumatic injury, but I can imagine a second would be pretty devastating. I've taken up serious cross training in the last year and noticed a big difference in my all over confidence... It's worked for me, I suppose. I fear derby a lot less... But in some ways I don't love it as much as I used to though I still like it a whole bunch. Returning or not returning seem like such final decisions. It might be easier to pace yourself and make smaller goals, reassessing the big picture one goal at a time.Elle Prosodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008932472749754951noreply@blogger.com