Everything comes to
a grinding halt and survival and recovery become the focus and you are forced
into a journey all about next
steps. That has been my world now for
the last 4 weeks.
Did I mention I am a
lousy patient, no, well I am. I can
accept a week or so of recovery but then I am itching to be fit and better, but
nature has other ideas. It wants to remind
me all the time through this pain or that pain the consequences of injury. Then there are the meds and aids. The meds help but introduce their own
problems with emotional swings. The
other day I had to switch up medication as the anti-inflammatory was causing
anxiety and depression. I have
definitely learnt the importance of keeping the pain medication active. Oh and then there is the collar. Having never had one before I did not realize
how impacting they are. It presses on
injured muscles, forces me to sleep on my back and rubs where is should not
rub, but again I am not complaining (well may be a little) as it is keeping my
head on.
Every time something
hurts or I get frustrated or I can't do something I remind myself that I could
be paralyzed and the journey could be so much worse. That said, it is hard when you can't sleep or
get comfortable but I have to remind myself that the journey is one of recovery
and that is a blessing.
For the last week I
have enjoyed a major TMJ flare up in my jaw brought on by the collar. It's not enough to have the crash injuries
but now I have a problem brought on by the device aiding my recovery. If you have never had TMJ I am happy for you
as it is like being stabbed in the head whilst having a head ache that just
will not go away. It can also feel very
much like an ear infection and today I paid a visit to the hospital to confirm
it was not indeed an ear infection - thankfully it was not as that would have
needed more medication. Now it is time
to visit my dentist to see what they can do.
Daily Progress
Still suffering from
TMJ but I had a break through and slept for 6 hours last night , that is the
longest night sleep I have had in 4 weeks, thanks to an increased dose of pain
killers from the doctor yesterday.
Keep The Spirits
High
One of the most
important things I have found when recovering from injury is to do things that
keep the spirits high, whilst not always possible I try to find small things to
lift me. After hours of T.V. and You tube
I have focused on expanding my knowledge of Steampunk and making simple things
when I have a few minutes and can manage the work. This has lead to the purchase of 2 second had
Nerf Guns that I plan to Steampunk. It
also resulted in a visit to the local hobby shop for a short outing, whilst
there I look at RC cars and that inspired me.
If I can't get out and ride maybe I could by an RC car and drive
it. Hey it's an extreme sport I could do
for 5 mins in my back yard. Well RC Car
ordered yesterday, delivered today and charging.
Another break
through this is the longest I have been able to type for a while, although
right now I am tiring so I will check out for now.
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