i scored a followup dr appointment w/ local ortho but not until 3/1, week 4 after the break. i feel movement over the break. i felt the 3 weeks exam might discover that surgery was required so i found a clinic in flag and scheduled an appointment for yesterday afternoon. flag is 38 miles away up canyon, just a nice sunny ride. started w/ a pa but asked so many questions he brought in the dr. i learned that my break will heal w/o surgery because it fails to meet any of the 3 criteria: multiple breaks, w/i 20% of end of bone, and not malformed. dr said he had a bike racer racing after 3 weeks, it just depends upon how much pain a person will withstand. he said the bone ends must be kept stable for new bone growth. too much movement and the regrowth will put down cartilage.
drove back down to sedona. part way down canyon is a piped spring. i filled up my tank and a gallon jug w/ snap on lid type. somewhere i turned sharp enough to tip the jug over. the h2o sloshed open the cap emptying its contents upon my living room/ kitchen / bedroom carpeting. wet floor.
danny invited me to dinner @ his house and to sleep over. good cook: grilled wild salmon, asparagus, potatoes, and we shared a bottle wine. sort of like a date dinner. i added 2 pints of haagen daaz. dinner was served after 9. bed time was almost midnight. danny has a graveled side yard to park on and he raised and lowered my bed. 2 nights ago i slept in my bed that i found to be more comfortable than sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bay.
this am i was able to raise my bed and minimally use my right arm. i now have greater freedom.
did my wash yesterday. i hadn’t thought thru all the 2 handed tasks like folding my shirts and towel, hanging stuff on inside clothesline w/ spring clothes pins.
did a run around today to obtain a pain med refill.a dr was required to initiate. i returned to the emergency clinic because that is where the first dr works. the dr that treated me last year was on duty. he said that they deal w/ initial injury, the follow up dr is to treat following pain. catch: my followup isn’t until 3/1. this dr helped me by writing the script.
dropped off my new sheet to be altered.
just poking along today spaced on vicodin and sleepy from late night.
need 2 hands to take pictures. getting sweating hot in the sun. sun forecast is for low 70s.
shower @ dannys w/o removing the padded harness that holds h2o like a sponge that just keeps dripping down my back. enjoying warm temp & low humidity to dry the harness and carpet.
i hope i can lower my bed tonight.
today i felt less pain and more movement.