First off, I would like to thank everyone for their support over the last month. An exertional headache turned out to be a brain aneurysm which lead to a 7 hour open brain surgery this past Wednesday (1/6/2010). Post operation I had three seizures which knocked me out. I woke up from a coma on Friday (1/9/2010) with a head full of stitches and a neck full of staples and have since been taking my recovery one step at a time.
I have CrossFit to thank for finding the aneurysm before it ruptured and killed me. It’ll take me a year or more to recover, but ill be back before you know it.
Much Love,
Ryan
Katie C
Ryan, I am so sorry you had to go through this but so glad to hear that the surgery went well and that you are recovering. Let us know if you need anything!!
Jan 11, 2010 @ 1:20 pm
Kate
Best of luck in your recovery, Ryan. I’m so sorry you had to go through such an ordeal!
Take care of yourself!
Jan 11, 2010 @ 3:14 pm
Sarah
So glad to hear that the surgery went well, and that you’re awake and on the road to recovery! Take care!
Jan 13, 2010 @ 10:32 am
jared
Glad to see you’re doing well, get well soon man.
Jan 13, 2010 @ 10:58 am
Rich S.
Wishing you and Liz the best dude! You are an animal so you will be back at it soon. Let me know if there is anything I can do (short of providing you with a sponge bath buddy!)
Jan 13, 2010 @ 1:39 pm
Jason L
I’m glad that surgery went well. You will be back on the firebreathing tour in no time.
Rich is joking, he will most certainly give you a sponge bath
Jan 13, 2010 @ 2:45 pm
Sally
Glad the surgery went well! Get better soon and we miss ya at the box! This is good time to practice your battle dance moves… Hehe
Jan 13, 2010 @ 7:09 pm
Robert
hope all is well, man.
Jan 16, 2010 @ 11:39 pm
Ryan
thanks so much guys, means more than you could imagine.
Jan 16, 2010 @ 11:42 pm
Kari
I’m so happy to hear you are healing up and feeling better. Take care and hope to see you soon
Jan 18, 2010 @ 9:05 pm
Dave C
Glad to hear your recovery is going well. You need to make it back to the box soon so you can coach me to some new PRs! Let Katie or I know if you guys need anything.
Jan 20, 2010 @ 11:43 pm
Kassi
So good to see that you’re doing ok! Sorry I didn’t get the news before I saw you
While you’re recovering, I’m willing to donate my unused subscription to Runner’s World magazine.
We’ll miss you at the box, but take your time healing.
Jan 24, 2010 @ 10:03 pm
Zack
The link to the surgery technique is really interesting. It was great to see you a couple weeks ago kicking around the box. Hope your recovery is continuing to go well, man!
Jan 26, 2010 @ 11:36 am