WITHOUT LIMITS: The aftermath of training camp: Road to recovery and ACC 2012

It's been 12 days since my crash in Chiangmai, of which 9 days have been spent back in Singapore for rehab. I came back on the 1st of Feb (Wed) and put up at a good friend's place over at Varsity Park. I did not want to go home. I know my parents and grandparents will be unhappy and they will start nagging and stressing me out, thus the decision to not return home. At Reuben's place, I rested relatively well. When I came back, I made appointments with the Doctor and Physio immediately. I could not sleep properly initially because I was not use to sleeping on one side, but at least I could 'rest' in peace.

During the first few days, it was a hassle to change the dressing, to keep it clean so that the stitched wound will not get infected. I had to shower cautiously and it was really frustrating. I did some riding on the trainer but sometimes it was just pointless as the lesions will hurt and my entire upper body was just so tensed and sore.

On Monday, a week after my accident, it was time to remove the stitches. I couldn't wait. One thing out of the way. The stitches came off nice and the wound healed pretty well. For the whole week, I scheduled physio at SSC. I met Shreya, and she was of great help. She told me that the whiplash had 'trapped' lots of unwanted energy in my body, that was why my muscles are so tensed up, sore and tight. I have to go for light massages, heat treatment etc to release the tightness. I kept my fingers cross and did what she told me religiously.

Yes! Stitches removed!

Today, I am feeling much better. Although my neck is still giving me some problem, I am optimistic about heading to ACC next weekend. When I make hard efforts, my neck becomes so tensed and tight that I feel some form of migraine on the left side of my head. It just shoots up. The right side will then follow and tighten up as well. I just have to keep going back for physio and do the little exercises that will help me. Fingers crossed.