Friday was my big day with my GP Doc to discuss moving forward with my injuries and treatment, etc. 1st topic was my blood test results from Thursday; my "INR" (a test to see how long it takes your blood to form a clot) readings are targeted to be between 2 and 3. My test results came back as a little over a 4... meaning that my blood is currently too thin to form a clot in a reasonable amount of time. It also means that I get bruises by even thinking about bumping something- I now have a slight black eye again on the left because I was rubbing my eye after getting something in it. Great! So with that news, we lowered my medication amount a lot (like I didn't take any for two days) and I'll be getting tested again soon. Oh yeah- and I'm supposed to keep an eye on any unusual bleeding... um... yeah.
2nd order of business was the whole orthopedic doctor nightmare. Once again, I was being told I should just go back to the original surgeon, but that would end up taking me longer to get treatment (ie removal of the pin in my thumb), so my Doc got me a referral that day to another ortho (who, as I later found out when I got home and tried to get an appointment, is leaving on vacation for 2 weeks). BUT... the ball is at least finally rolling. FINALLY. But it does sound like the other possible ortho option might work and I should be able to get the pin removed soon... hopefully.
Best news of all though; my Doc told me to just go buy a soft collar, rather than waiting for the approval to show up in the mail. So I did! Mom went out and got me a new soft neck collar and I am now no longer suffering with the hard plastic cervical collar that was giving me such terrible headaches from the the plastic in the back rubbing my head all day long. This also means that I can now legally drive again! And... I DID! Today, after my family get-together, I drove my sister's car home with her. I now have a slight headache from wearing the new collar all day today, but this is from the fact I haven't been using the muscles in my neck to support my head for the past 6 weeks. The muscles are sore, but they'll get better. And in another 2-3 weeks, I won't need a collar at all. YAY!
So now, I am hopefully just one appointment away from getting the pin in my thumb removed and having some more x-rays/ MRI's done on my knee and elbow. This might finally represent a great step towards moving forward with my life. Monday, when I return to the office, I'll actually be able to drive my own car. It's not like riding one of my many wonderful bikes, but it is one really huge step towards recovery... and I'm very excited.
Today was another fun day for me because it was the birthday for two of my nephews; my two sisters had their sons on the same day, just one year apart. Today Jack is 2 and Gianluca is 1. Masidaughter and I went off to my sister Sara's house for a great day by the pool- filled with sun, food and fun. With the past few weeks I've had- today was a welcome event.
Masidaughter in her birthday party dress...
Gianluca- 1yr old today.
Jackson- 2yrs old today.
Masidaughter- out of the pool just long enough to experience a birthday cake sugar high.
Happiness is a pool full of happy children!We had an excellent day today. The nephews were quite happy and the pool was always full of laughter... exactly the kind of day I needed.
Tim
7 comments:
Masi guy, I came across your name while doing the research on my new bike. Since I bought the bike last weekend and have been setting it up I was looking for a place to post my mostly positive review, something I never do, when I came across your site. I was moved by your writing and good priorities. I'm glad I bought the Masi bike, its a beautiful bike and I like what you are doing. I don't understand why the front dropout has braze-ons for racks and fendors and the rear doesn't. It doesn't really matter, I'll figure it out.
All the best in your recovery, Masi convert,
Michael White
It is so good reading that you are on the road to recovery! Hooray for getting the neck brace off! Just make sure you are patient with recovery...e.g. no crazy off-roading just 'cause you can drive. :P
Sounds like a wonderful day, Tim. I'm glad that you got some decent doctor news and that steps are moving forward to life getting a "little bit" more back to normal. It's a step forward and that's a great thing!!
And, the pics are amazing of masidaughter and your nephews. What a great day. :)
so glad you are getting better! it looks like a great time was to be had!
Tim - this is such a wonderful post to read. You are truly making great strides! Wooo-Hoooooo! I'm SO happy for you.
Sounds like yesterday was a fantastic day all around. Good for you!
tim, what's wrong with the masi website? sends to haro then freezes. just wondering.
summer is a good time to be a dad!
after work I am jumping on my bike and making a ten mile sprint to the pool where I will splash around with my boys!
glad you are enjoying yourself in spite of your injuries
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