Four months on and hobbling along...

Optimism is a wonderful quality! I like optimists, and I like to think that I can be a fairly balanced optimist. By this I mean that I am not caught in the trap of 'falsehood' or 'denialism', but rather that I can see blessing and joy where it can be found (which is pretty much everywhere).

A friend saw me 'hobbling' to my car today and asked how my leg was feeling. In truth, it feels great [I told him it feels great - which is the truth! It does feel great!] It is wonderful to be able to walk without crutches! The liberation of being able to carry something in my hands, of not having to have crutches hanging on my forearms, finding places to lean them, or having to keep my foot in the air every time I sit is fantastic!

I saw the orthopedic surgeon today. He was pleased with the progress - the xrays still show the visible fractures, but he says that with time these will heal, and that as long as I don't do anything that has a high impact on the bones (like run the Comrades on the 15th - which I had not intended to do anyway ;-) I should be fine. The pin that is in the tibia will support the bone until the fracture is completely healed. It feels completely well to me!

So, I am thankful. I am thankful that I am healing, and thankful that I can walk.

I'll mention that I took my Vespa for a little 'spin' yesterday again. My confidence is somewhat dented since the accident. As I drove I was extremely cautious of cars around me, and quite nervous. I am sure that with time I will settle into my normal riding routine again.