Pasting from the daily thread (because I REALLY am that lame!)
Hi ladies! I have been mostly out/off plan here lately with the hand business. Went back for my follow up yesterday and my grip is still shot, but I've been encouraged by the doc to do whatever I can and utilize my lifting straps to "lighten the load" whenever possible. I'm planning on posting stats/pics that show no change for the first month... but HEY! This is a 6 mo. challenge and darnit! I'm not letting the next 6 months pass me by with NO PROGRESS! I'm going to take this weekend to sort out diet details, nail a definite plan, cook up some good eats, plan workouts, etc. etc. etc.
My daughter is scheduled for surgery to have the tubes in her ears replaced on Friday the 13th!
The following Friday I go for the final follow up with the hand doc, and *if* all is well and it feels "normal" again, strength/grip has returned to 'mostly normal' then I can begin to consider surgery. Yes... you read that right, heal it, then consider about surgery! I broke it almost 20 yrs ago, and again about 3 yrs ago. There's a lump of calcium deposit in the crook of my thumb and index finger, and, in all honesty, I should have it removed, the sooner the better. The biggest part is whether the calcium deposit it embedded in the ligament or outside it. If outside, surgery and rehab should be a breeze, if it's embedded in the ligament, it'll be rougher, including 4-6 weeks in a full cast, with ligament from the inside of my wrist used to replace the ligaments in my thumb. With a $2500 per person, per year deductible on my health insurance... well, I really cant afford to do anything but sit home and tend to my diet/exercise/bodyfat goals!!!!
At any rate, I'm still in, and pledging minimal change for the 1st check in, but I'm not giving up!!!!
1st goal for this coming week is to keep up with this thread, the daily check in, as I cannot keep up with each journal at the moment.
Wishing everybody success and progress for this first month check in!
Deb