As some of you know, I had a serious accident last December. Serious but thankfully not too dramatic.
I haven’t mentioned it here or talked much about it because I have been putting all of my energy into healing and rehabilitation.
I was lucky, in my bad luck, and everything eventually went much better than what the doctors told me in the beginning.
First of all, I had an excellent surgeon and he did a very good job repairing my broken sacrum with two titanium screws, which will stay in place for less than a year.
Secondly, my friends and family took excellent care of me during the 50 days that I stayed in bed. Corinne, the local physiotherapist that I have known for many years did an amazing job as well. And all the support I received from friends and locals in my town helped a lot as well.
The rehabilitation center that I spent some time in had very competent doctors, nurses and physiotherapists. The atmosphere there was perfect for healing and feeling good - even while in a wheelchair.
But, more than everything, the fact that I love climbing and playing outdoors brought me a huge amount of energy and will-power to deal with my situation. Having goals in my mind and dreams in my heart pulled me up and helped me to look ahead. Because of this, everything went faster than expected. After 50 days in a bed and 4 weeks in a wheel chair I was finally able to begin walking, and 10 days after walking I was climbing again. I had dreamed of it and been waiting for this day since I was first admitted to the hospital. That in itself was a victory.
For sure, this was quite a hard experience in my life but it was also a useful one. It brought me a lot; more than one could expect.
It won’t be long before I’m climbing on real rock again.
At the moment, I'm doing my best with the rehab program I’m in, working to feel strong and fit again. I have my eye on some nice new climbing lines, and I’m ready to enjoy it like never before.
I’d like to send out a huge thanks to the people around me who helped me to get back on my two feet.
And long live climbing !
I haven’t mentioned it here or talked much about it because I have been putting all of my energy into healing and rehabilitation.
I was lucky, in my bad luck, and everything eventually went much better than what the doctors told me in the beginning.
First of all, I had an excellent surgeon and he did a very good job repairing my broken sacrum with two titanium screws, which will stay in place for less than a year.
Secondly, my friends and family took excellent care of me during the 50 days that I stayed in bed. Corinne, the local physiotherapist that I have known for many years did an amazing job as well. And all the support I received from friends and locals in my town helped a lot as well.
The rehabilitation center that I spent some time in had very competent doctors, nurses and physiotherapists. The atmosphere there was perfect for healing and feeling good - even while in a wheelchair.
But, more than everything, the fact that I love climbing and playing outdoors brought me a huge amount of energy and will-power to deal with my situation. Having goals in my mind and dreams in my heart pulled me up and helped me to look ahead. Because of this, everything went faster than expected. After 50 days in a bed and 4 weeks in a wheel chair I was finally able to begin walking, and 10 days after walking I was climbing again. I had dreamed of it and been waiting for this day since I was first admitted to the hospital. That in itself was a victory.
For sure, this was quite a hard experience in my life but it was also a useful one. It brought me a lot; more than one could expect.
It won’t be long before I’m climbing on real rock again.
At the moment, I'm doing my best with the rehab program I’m in, working to feel strong and fit again. I have my eye on some nice new climbing lines, and I’m ready to enjoy it like never before.
I’d like to send out a huge thanks to the people around me who helped me to get back on my two feet.
And long live climbing !
2 screws for a broken sacrum...
See you soon on the rock ;-) N_Gerdes.
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