Since my last posting it’s been a combination of good and bad days. Sometimes I feel like I’m taking a few steps forward and others several steps back.
Last Wednesday I took my first walk, which was three blocks. that turned out to be way to much and I feel like I’ve paying for it ever since. Before the walk I had gotten to the point I was only taking pain meds once maybe twice a day and since I’ve been back to taking them on a the regular prescribed basis every few hours.
On Thursday I had my first physical therapy appointment. The main focus is to regain use of my right arm. It’s amazing how fast things atrophy when they are not used. Activity is all movement oriented and not weight bearing as I’m only allowed one pound on my right side until the bones heal. the half hour at PT is the most movement I’ve had in my body in several weeks. Let’s say I feel like I’ve made one step forward and ten steps back. Since that session, I’ve been having problems breathing normal breaths without pain in my abdomen. My breathing therfore is very shallow and short. Thus walking anymore than a few feet makes me extremely winded causing deeper breaths accompanied with knife stabbing pain.
I return this afternoon for PT and will be addressing the regression with them and go from there.
Hi Mike,
It was so nice to see you, thanks for coming by to see me!
I’m so sorry to hear that the walk did you more harm than good though.
I really feel for you, I can’t imagine what you’re going through. One day this will all be in your past though.
As soon as my husband and I have some time we’ll come by and visit with you. The challenge is that he works a some what opposite schedule from mine. I think a short visit is all you can handle at this point. Hang in there! We’re thinking about you!
Take care, JoAnn
Hey Mike,
It’s Clare off the Acacia truck – I heard about your horrific accident a few weeks ago and Emma mentioned she’d had an email from you. I’ve just read through you posts, oh jeez, it’s sounds like you’ve had an unbelievably painful time!!! I’m sorry to hear that your trip had to be cut so short and in such horrible circumstances.
I wish you loads of luck with the recovery process, it sounds like it may take some time but I’m sure you’ll make a full recovery and be back on your feet finishing off your travels one day.
Take care
Clare