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June 6, 2007
Itchy Stiches
I don't want to dwell on my accident much longer. Afterall, it happened, it's over and as O always says "it is what it is." I know I'm incredibly lucky to be alive. My focus now is moving on, getting better and getting back to that starting line, a starting line, any starting line (oh, and dealing with more insurance companies than I ever could imagine). But regardless, one last reminder of last Friday, a picture in the Valley News Dispatch.
So I had another pretty good day at work today, surprisingly so because I had a pretty rough night last night. I spaced my pain meds out a little differently yesterday leading to a painful night of tossing and turning. And once I was in bed I was way too stubborn to get up and take some more medication. So I dealt with my ribs and woke up grumpy.
Once I got rolling on the day though things improved greatly. My favorite nurses in the surgical ICU where I work stole (borrowed?) me an abdominal binder to wear when I sleep! They use them for patients that have had surgery or pull them up around people's chests if they have rib fractures to sort of "keep everything tightly together". They convinced me to give it a try by telling me I'd sleep much better. I believe them. Those guys know what they are talking about! I do have to cut mine down to size a little but I'm going to give it a go tonight. :)
Otherwise my hip is feeling better and better and while my itchy stiches (does that rhyme almost?) seem to be getting worse I know it won't be much longer before the scabs will heal and I'll just have scars instead. :)
So now I'm off to order a new helmet. As soon as I can get back out there I want to. Everyone has told me that I need to get back out on the roads as soon as possible because the longer I wait the harder it will be. Luckily I have wonderful friends, several of which have already offered to ride with me my first time back. I don't even need to wait for Scotty to be get back in shape since I have my road bike. I do need my hip to feel better though. And oh...I definitely need that new helmet to be ready to go too...
Posted by beth at June 6, 2007 7:15 PM
Comments
What's going on in the background of the picture? Is that you on a backboard getting put on the stretcher? This pic is so insane.
Posted by: Audrey at June 6, 2007 10:18 PM
Yes, I think I see you and your bike in the background. Wowzers!
Don't you wonder what part of you made that huge glass dent? Or maybe you know?
Hopefully this isn't too much, but since it's what I do... It looks like you bounced, either off the front of the truck or off the hood, because the big glass dent is kind of high on the windshield.
In any case, holy moly. Talk about making your story even more tangible.
By the way, you're a beast, already talking so much about returning to training and racing.
Take care!
Meghan
Posted by: Meghan at June 7, 2007 1:04 AM
in response to a recent comment, the photo says: Beth 1 - Truck 0 !
Posted by: corrado giambalvo at June 7, 2007 4:32 AM
Today was my first visit back to your blog in a long time. Needless to say I was stunned.
You are tough tough tough - mentally and physically. All you need now is a little patience, but you'll be back bettah than evah.
Posted by: jenandmats at June 7, 2007 10:15 AM