i have met at least two people who have broken their backs climbing and still climb. one of them was dropped by an incompetent belayer so he is pretty careful about that.
on the other hand i met a guy who broke his back from climbing and doesn't climb anymore.
do what you feel comfortable doing and what makes you happy.
know anyone who's been hurt?
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jeffers_mz
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It's not perfect. I like to prop up with a couple pillows under my chest and read before turning out the lights. By itself, no problem. But if I've picked up one of my kids during that same day, getting up the next day is always a significant enterprise. I literally have to roll out at an angle till my feet touch the floor and then do a pushup, all without being able to bend my lower back. It'll stay that way until the Relafin kicks in.an83angel wrote:
....hey jeffers, thanks for the story. that really is encouraging. my accident was similar and i my surgery was a pretty new one. so i haven't had many people to compare my experiance with.
But it's quirky. That's the only combination I know of that causes much of a problem...either one by itself, or even sleeping on the cold ground, no prob.
I just didn't want to give the impression that there's no downside at all. Still, you take what you get and then start trying to find ways around it.
Hang tough.
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lucamaniac
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I know a guy that lost a finger when the rope wrapped around his hand and ripped it off. He took a little while to recover, then started climbing again. Although he can't seem to hand jam quite as well without his index finger anymore...
Sarcasm is a tool the weak use to avoid confrontation. People with any balls just outright lie.
[quote="Meadows"]I try not to put it in my mouth now, but when I do, I hold it with just my lips.[/quote]
[quote="Meadows"]I try not to put it in my mouth now, but when I do, I hold it with just my lips.[/quote]
Two weeks ago I took a ground fall on The Shinning. I broke my tebia near the ankle. Thank God I had a good spotter (Thanks ynot) otherwise I might have broken more bones.
The wierd thing is tha I can't stop thinking about climbing. I do intend to get back wheb I heal. When we climb we accept the risks that come with the sport. If you can't accept these risks then you should not climb.
A couple of months ago I read an interview in R&I with Ivon Chounard (spelling?) where he says that sport climbing and bouldering are not real climbing since there aren't as much risks as trad climbing. I am not sure if I totally agree with this statement, but I do think that trad climbing certainly has a higher risk factor than sport climbing.
Instead of looking for answers externally, look within for the answer.
The wierd thing is tha I can't stop thinking about climbing. I do intend to get back wheb I heal. When we climb we accept the risks that come with the sport. If you can't accept these risks then you should not climb.
A couple of months ago I read an interview in R&I with Ivon Chounard (spelling?) where he says that sport climbing and bouldering are not real climbing since there aren't as much risks as trad climbing. I am not sure if I totally agree with this statement, but I do think that trad climbing certainly has a higher risk factor than sport climbing.
Instead of looking for answers externally, look within for the answer.
In most other sports you need one ball.
I am not a doctor, but I have a tendency to do what “feels” right for my body – thus pushing myself, and going against doctor’s advice at times.
After a number of very bad accidents on bicycles over the years - such as landing on car windshields, getting t-boned by a car, hitting trees, landing on rock with the bike crashing on me, rear-ending a stopped truck, landing on car hoods, etc - I will say this:
It’s a great feeling to still be alive, and I am so thankful for it. I will not stop biking or any other sports for I can’t imagine what life would be without these activities I enjoy so much. In fact, as far as I am concerned, my body constantly needs a certain muscle mass to support my lousy-aged-broken down ligaments, and/or whacked-out bones. A clear example of this is waking up with a soar back – something that never happens to me when I have muscles there, but something that is far more frequent when I do not have muscles to support me.
For what it’s worth, accidents completely suck. The healing process is horrible, and the future of sports is always a challenge for me. I am recovering from a broken ankle (after 5 months or so) and I will say that I had a real problem leading climbs again. I am climbing harder routes than I ever climbed before, even on lead, even though psychologically I am a wreck at times.
So much more recovery is necessary for me – including the moral recovery of having a good head for climbing. It takes time, but only through pushing myself one step at a time - slightly outside of my comfort zone - will I ever improve on these aspects.
Here’s pure physics for you:
If you take a fall (any fall on cars, rock, or what ever) and you do not have muscles to absorb the impact, your bones and other harder masses will. This has been my personal experience from real-life-crashing-practices on the subject – but I could be dead wrong, even though the results are showing otherwise.
Good luck to you and what ever you do, I hope that you will not immobilize yourself completely after recovery for you may hurt more (inside and out).
After a number of very bad accidents on bicycles over the years - such as landing on car windshields, getting t-boned by a car, hitting trees, landing on rock with the bike crashing on me, rear-ending a stopped truck, landing on car hoods, etc - I will say this:
It’s a great feeling to still be alive, and I am so thankful for it. I will not stop biking or any other sports for I can’t imagine what life would be without these activities I enjoy so much. In fact, as far as I am concerned, my body constantly needs a certain muscle mass to support my lousy-aged-broken down ligaments, and/or whacked-out bones. A clear example of this is waking up with a soar back – something that never happens to me when I have muscles there, but something that is far more frequent when I do not have muscles to support me.
For what it’s worth, accidents completely suck. The healing process is horrible, and the future of sports is always a challenge for me. I am recovering from a broken ankle (after 5 months or so) and I will say that I had a real problem leading climbs again. I am climbing harder routes than I ever climbed before, even on lead, even though psychologically I am a wreck at times.
So much more recovery is necessary for me – including the moral recovery of having a good head for climbing. It takes time, but only through pushing myself one step at a time - slightly outside of my comfort zone - will I ever improve on these aspects.
Here’s pure physics for you:
If you take a fall (any fall on cars, rock, or what ever) and you do not have muscles to absorb the impact, your bones and other harder masses will. This has been my personal experience from real-life-crashing-practices on the subject – but I could be dead wrong, even though the results are showing otherwise.
Good luck to you and what ever you do, I hope that you will not immobilize yourself completely after recovery for you may hurt more (inside and out).
! Enough with all that detestation ALREADY !
Smile & be thankful for what you have.
Smile & be thankful for what you have.