Subject: Lumbar 2 Osteoporosis Compression Fracture Hi Everybody, on the Thursday before Vineman (first 70.3 to be completed ), I got into a bicycle accident and ended up with a compression fracture on the lumbar 2 with some anterior wedging. The MRI found osteoporosis and I'm sitting around now waiting until the ortho further diagnosis' me and gives me my path to recovery. I'm 27 years old and I never though this could happen. I'm reading now about the Female athlete triad and how vulnerable us women are to it. Since the incident, July 17th, I have been swimming only. The first week , 2 sets of 500 meters on different days. Yesterday I did 1000 without the slightest pain. Not taking any pain medications. Anybody relate or seen this happen? If so, what were the steps to recovery that you saw and mistakes that you've seen made? I keep reading 6 months, but I think I'm starting ahead of the curve..maybe with the chance that it is a minor fracture. I'll find out more on the 11th. Thanks |