As I continue recovery from the motorcycle crash I had on May 31, I have been confined to home under the watchful eye of my spouse. He never lets me out of his sight, bless him. <\/p>\n
The discomfort of the broken ribs is slowly, very slowly, changing from…
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\n…frequent acute sharp pains that take my breath away (mostly due to muscle spasms), now to a dull, persistent ache.<\/p>\n
I am only using over-the-counter meds like Tylenol and Excedrin for the pain. I cannot use anything stronger because either it does not work for me (Ibuprofen and Naproxen don’t work), or are narcotics — and I won’t use narcotics except under the most extreme circumstances.<\/p>\n
I was given a prescription for a narcotic pain drug that I had to use for the first few days, but it made me feel so out of control and caused side-effects that had to be cured with other chemicals. Enough of that drug to treat a drug situation.<\/p>\n
I also need to have my head clear so I can work during the day. My employer was very understanding and allowed me to telework so I would not lose continuity or chew up all of my leave. <\/p>\n
My condition has improved enough such that I intend to return to my office on Monday. My spouse needs a break. Having me around all the time really disrupts his day and he needs to get his quiet routine back.<\/p>\n
However, up ’til this point, I have only been wearing gym shorts, socks, and a t-shirt. I have a huge bump (contusion) on my left side and I am not sure if I can wear regular pants. My left ankle remains swollen because of my confinement to a resting position.<\/p>\n
Because of the swelling and pain to move my torso, I have not even tried to pull on a pair of regular “people pants” or boots. I have just been resting to recover.<\/p>\n
This weekend, then, will be a time of some home-grown physical therapy to work on pain management by movement, and improve the circulation so I will reduce swelling in my hip and ankle. I also will try for the first time in almost two weeks to get dressed and feel more human.<\/p>\n
I am not quite booted yet, but while you can knock Booted Harleydude down, he will rise again.<\/p>\n
Life is short: recovery from serious injuries takes time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As I continue recovery from the motorcycle crash I had on May 31, I have been confined to home under the watchful eye of my spouse. He never lets me out of his sight, bless him. The discomfort of the … Continue reading