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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<b> stamina. </font></b>I start out very strong but fatigue quickly, so my car remains covered in the carport and I now ride to do everything, including trips 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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