Well, I have been to and fro to the hospital and the following is now where I'm at:
The injuries sustained to my face are not as serious as at first suspected. I have fractured my cheekbone in 2 or 3 places, they cannot be entirely sure, due to the complex nature of the facial structure. However, the main fracture is where my nasal cavity meets my upper jaw. The facial structure is mostly intact but has shifted inwards ever so slightly, not enough to be noticeable but enough to shift my teeth out of position and hence I need some corrective work. This will either be orthodontics or surgery. I think it will be the former. ie. Wired mouth for a few months. I am back to see another specialist on the 13th Feb who will then recommend the appropriate treatment. So at least I'll get fixed up.
So on the training side, I can start back swimming next week, and also I can start back on the indoor trainer. No strenuous workouts though yet for another couple of weeks, just light spinning on the bike, really just turning my legs over. But the swimming shoule be the key one to help get back my aerobic endurance. The following week I will start back with light running. I will be ok for a triathlon on the 4th March. That's the first of the season so I will see how I feel before that. If I'm not right then I will save myself for the duathlon I am doing on the 11th. That's the one I am targeting as a good bench mark for my fitness level so far.
So keep reading, and hopefully I shall be back to training without much more of a delay.
2 comments:
Good to read better news - but dont be in too much of a hurry it sounds as though your body has taken a real battering. However I'm sure you will check with your doctors before you return to training. Will the water and breathing when swimming create any pressure on your nasal cavaties - isnt everything in that area all connected. Hope all goes well for you over the next few weeks and this accident doesnt have any lasting effects.
Nope, no problem with the swimming, will help to clear nasal passages anyway. Body is mending very well, appart from a bit of a cold, on account of me not being able to blow my nose!
Next couple of weeks will be easing myself back into training, so I will be on course fro the start of the season.
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