I blew out my ankle, a dream is temporarely dashed

zuluking · #1 09-10-2005, 07:28 PM

3 weeks to the night (last night) from my Black Belt test in karate I blew out the tendions in my left ankle. 4-6 weeks re-coup time. Next test is 6 months away. I was doing 2 a day workouts, lifting weights, and even dropped 22 pounds, now all of that is in the $hitter until next April.

So tonight I'm breaking my diet, slamming back the single barrel bourbons, dropping down to .50/1 6-max and LAGGING it up to forget my troubles.

Alobar · #2 09-10-2005, 07:29 PM

adversity builds character

Brain · #3 09-10-2005, 07:30 PM

Have your nailed your teacher yet?

Voltron87 · #4 09-10-2005, 07:31 PM

that really sucks man. as an athlete i know what its like to be injured and it sucks.

DO NOT COME BACK TOO EARLY, err on the side of caution. i know what its like to want to come back and feel ready to go, but this can cause permanent damage. so be patient, its not worth coming back to early and reinjuring it.

zuluking · #5 09-10-2005, 07:32 PM

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adversity builds character

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Sensei told me the same thing on the phone just an hour ago.

zuluking · #6 09-10-2005, 07:33 PM

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Have your nailed your teacher yet?

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I wish.

miajag81 · #7 09-10-2005, 07:38 PM

How did the injury occur?

Alobar · #8 09-10-2005, 07:40 PM

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adversity builds character

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Sensei told me the same thing on the phone just an hour ago.

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Sensei must be wise like me

zuluking · #9 09-10-2005, 07:44 PM

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How did the injury occur?

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We were grappling and I had just put a submission on my opponent. As I was standing up, my left leg went to the rear at the same time someone rolled across it from the pair grappling next to me. Freak thing, freak angle, and my ankle blew out, literally. It swelled to the size of a grapefruit within and hour, and I could not put any weight on it. At least its not broken.

Ulysses · #10 09-11-2005, 05:50 AM

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3 weeks to the night (last night) from my Black Belt test in karate I blew out the tendions in my left ankle. 4-6 weeks re-coup time. Next test is 6 months away. I was doing 2 a day workouts, lifting weights, and even dropped 22 pounds, now all of that is in the $hitter until next April.

So tonight I'm breaking my diet, slamming back the single barrel bourbons, dropping down to .50/1 6-max and LAGGING it up to forget my troubles.

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A few years ago, I hit a ball at the same time a defender also reached the ball. And, at the same time, another defender tackled me from the side. Net effect, I tore the ligaments on both sides of my ankle. I have yet to get back to the shape I was in at that time. Really sucks. Hope you're back in action soon.