I hereby declare this week "Concussion Week." Yep, I am still recovering. I was cleared to play in last night's game, providing I didn't play "aggressively." My team worked hard to keep me from having to play my usual game, and we lost 1-3. My reflexes are still slow and my head still "cloudy" but it's getting better. I've a had a headache for the last few days, but I'm all good.
I took a huge hit Tuesday night playing goalie for one of the Men's teams I started playing with. It was my fault, as I didn't have the position and he was coming in full on. I stepped in anyway and totally got rung! Took me a few moments to get back up and it was all downhill from there. I missed the easiest shots after that. I couldn't figure out why I missed them. Apparently, my slowed reflexes and other symptoms were because I had a concussion. LOL! I kept thinking I was fine, but the pukey feeling, the headache, the eyes, and the reflex issues were all symptoms. I went to the doctor on Wednesday because I knew something wasn't right. Went again yesterday before my game to make sure I recovered enough. Needless to say, when I attempted to go to the gym on Wednesday morning, I knew I shouldn't work out, so even though I showed up, I decided to go home. I just couldn't get my head right, and for good reason.
Still, I should be good to go by Sunday's double header! Woot woot! Just so the worriers know, it's not that men's league is violent, I am the aggressive one, therefore, the risk assessment should be based on my actions and not the actions of the guy I collided with. I always make contact with other players because that's how I like to play. Them come into my house, I'm gonna defend it and if that means taking a hit, it's what I do. Most goalies in my women's league just hang out in the crease, but I just can't sit and wait for someone to score on me. I want to stop it before it gets close.
To add insult to injury, he still scored! Blah! We ended up losing 2-12 and yes, I would say it's my fault. I should have gotten off the ice, or told my team I was not 100% after that hit. I think the refs (who I happen to know) suspected something, as they were checking on me every so often. My game certainly was off, that's for sure!
I've been taking it easy, promise. No gym since Tuesday morning, but gonna get a light workout in this evening. =D I am actually resting.
For persons who participate in athletics, the Third International Conference on Concussion in Sport (Zurich Switzerland, Nov. 2008) recommends a graded series of steps in which once a person is symptom free for 24 hours, he or she can move on to the next step:
1. complete physical and cognitive rest.
2. light aerobic activity (less than 70% of maximum predicted heart rate, no resistance training).
3. sport-specific activities such as running drills and skating drills.
4. non-contact training drills (exercise, coordination, and cognitive load).
5. full-contact practice.
I'm on #3, but being careful.
I took a huge hit Tuesday night playing goalie for one of the Men's teams I started playing with. It was my fault, as I didn't have the position and he was coming in full on. I stepped in anyway and totally got rung! Took me a few moments to get back up and it was all downhill from there. I missed the easiest shots after that. I couldn't figure out why I missed them. Apparently, my slowed reflexes and other symptoms were because I had a concussion. LOL! I kept thinking I was fine, but the pukey feeling, the headache, the eyes, and the reflex issues were all symptoms. I went to the doctor on Wednesday because I knew something wasn't right. Went again yesterday before my game to make sure I recovered enough. Needless to say, when I attempted to go to the gym on Wednesday morning, I knew I shouldn't work out, so even though I showed up, I decided to go home. I just couldn't get my head right, and for good reason.
Still, I should be good to go by Sunday's double header! Woot woot! Just so the worriers know, it's not that men's league is violent, I am the aggressive one, therefore, the risk assessment should be based on my actions and not the actions of the guy I collided with. I always make contact with other players because that's how I like to play. Them come into my house, I'm gonna defend it and if that means taking a hit, it's what I do. Most goalies in my women's league just hang out in the crease, but I just can't sit and wait for someone to score on me. I want to stop it before it gets close.
To add insult to injury, he still scored! Blah! We ended up losing 2-12 and yes, I would say it's my fault. I should have gotten off the ice, or told my team I was not 100% after that hit. I think the refs (who I happen to know) suspected something, as they were checking on me every so often. My game certainly was off, that's for sure!
I've been taking it easy, promise. No gym since Tuesday morning, but gonna get a light workout in this evening. =D I am actually resting.
For persons who participate in athletics, the Third International Conference on Concussion in Sport (Zurich Switzerland, Nov. 2008) recommends a graded series of steps in which once a person is symptom free for 24 hours, he or she can move on to the next step:
1. complete physical and cognitive rest.
2. light aerobic activity (less than 70% of maximum predicted heart rate, no resistance training).
3. sport-specific activities such as running drills and skating drills.
4. non-contact training drills (exercise, coordination, and cognitive load).
5. full-contact practice.
I'm on #3, but being careful.
