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it's a celebration (bitches) ! 6 / six months and 2 / two days after falling from the top of a ladder and doing serious damage to my hip and pelvis which resulted in a major surgery and 10 / ten day stay at the hospital, I am able to walk unassisted, with only the slightest hint of a limp. I discovered this during a stroll at 4 / four in the morning. It was, and remains, a joyous moment. My new exercise routine, along with yard work and bike riding, has helped me continue to gain strength and flexibility. Unless I do something foolhardy, or have an accident, it is clear I am indeed going to fully recover - and perhaps sooner than anticipated. As relieved and confident as this makes me feel, it has also brought forth a new level of caution. It’s funny to think that just a few weeks ago I was outside with a single crutch, watering plants in the darkness and doing so in areas that I frankly would have avoided during the daytime because they were so uneven and potentially dangerous. I’m not going to get paranoid or anything but I will be extra careful over the next couple of months. I truly have no idea what would happen if I were to just trip and fall right now, let alone take a tumble from my bicycle but every time I get on it that risk is VERY real, and that is now my sole form of transportation for the foreseeable future. I am already a cautious but confident rider, now I’m going to have to unbalance that scale a bit and lean heavier on the side of safety. My gait is still unsteady, but getting better. Just a few days ago I couldn’t even conceive of going for a jog around the block, or even just across the yard, but I am doing that as well. It doesn’t look good, and feels a bit awkward, but there is no pain except in the muscles that are waking up and redeveloping. Sore muscles I can handle, so I will continue to push myself. Right now I can walk around the block, trying very hard not to limp the entire time, but when I return I am exhausted so that shows I still have a ways to go. My bike riding may be beneficial but it is also very weak, and if I am to continue using it as my sole form of transportation I will have to get stronger, but more importantly work on my stamina. I start out very strong but fatigue quickly, so my car remains covered in the carport and I now ride to do everything, including<b> trips </font></b>to the library, grocery store, marijuana dispensary, bank, you name it. The freedom and movement have been therapeutic on my mind and body, and I am grateful to be doing this well at this time.  |
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