Stitches out

[fenchurch]

Went to see the doctor today, mostly to get the stitches out (and boy does THAT feel good -- no more insane itching in an area I can't reach (i.e. the elbow of my injured arm)). It's going to leave a lovely scar. The doctor was really impressed by how (relatively) minor our injuries were, considering the sort of accident we were in. He discussed pain management with us and also gave us each referrals for Physical Therapy... although judging by the way he was talking about my next eight to ten weeks of PT, you'd think he was sending me to the gallows. Apparently, there will be even more pain. :-p

Rackham started back to work yesterday (though I suspect the main reason he did is because he was going stir crazy with boredom). He still can't drive and is still pretty stiff and sore (evidently television lied to us and bruised ribs take quite awhile to heal), but is able to get around without the neck brace for extended periods of time.

It felt so good to be out of the house for a bit... the friend who drove us to the appointment dropped Rackham off at work and then took me over by Trader Joe's for a bit of grocery shopping. It was just so wonderful being OUT... it could have been an auto parts store or a garden shop and I would have been just as happy. Of course, it also wore me out completely... I came home and slept for three hours.

In other news, the Coincidence Patrol is still out in full force. A few months ago I started picking up issues of Scientific American again at various locations (I'd had a subscription back in Junior High and loved it, but got distracted by fannish pursuits and switched over to things like Starlog and The Whovian Times (or whatever it was called)). Anyway, I'd been thinking of subscribing again recently, and what popped into my mailbox today but a subscription invitation from Scientific American. All I can think is that they have spies everywhere and were tipped off about my recently renewed interest by undercover agents at the grocery store and Barnes & Noble.

Comments

[sandy-s.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're feeling better...*HUGS* And I hope you continue to feel better. :o)

[eliz.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear things are improving-- PT is fun- you get to learn how to do things that you never gave a second thought to all over again. And it's sore. BUT-- they are great about helping you with the pain too, they are not all scary. Steph's husband Mike could probably give you some pointers to help- at least some things to discuss with your PT.

As for the scar-- you're going to start thinking of a lot of Vong jokes-- Embrace the Pain and all that. I do recommend Mederma for helping minimizing scarring-- my "scope" scars are all but gone and the huge one on my knee (23 staples) really improved after using it.

Good luck and hang in there. You have some discomfort but you still have each other and people who care about you both. *hugs*

[fenchurche.livejournal.com]

I've actually had a lot of experience with PT (pretty much constantly from age 11 to age 18, due to a problem with my leg), plus my step-Dad is a PT (I even worked as an aide in his clinic one summer). So, yeah, I have an idea what it's going to be like... which is part of why my doctor's reactions were so amusing.

In fact, I need to give my folks a call tonight to see if my step-dad knows anyone in the area he'd recommend, or if I should just go with the clinic my doctor recommended. He got his degree at Loma Linda and tends to have old classmates everywhere.

I do recommend Mederma for helping minimizing scarring

I'll definitely have to give that a try!

Good luck and hang in there. You have some discomfort but you still have each other and people who care about you both. *hugs*

Thanks!

[spikesleman.livejournal.com]

I've done PT before. Not much fun, true, but you'll feel better when it's over.

[omahastar.livejournal.com]

Ya know, with a title of "Stitches Out", I expected a completely different post! :P

[slm76.livejournal.com]

Apparently, there will be even more pain. :-p

You know PT stands for "pain and torture", right?

All the PTs and PTAs at Heath's last place of work used to joke about that. (Heath is a PTA, going to school to be a PT)

Continuing to send prayers and best wishes for your continued recovery *hugs*

[fenchurche.livejournal.com]

Heh! And here I thought it was short for Physical Terrorist!

I hadn't realized that's what Heath was studying... I very nearly went to school to be a PTA, but decided I really wanted to go to BYU (which didn't have a PTA program, but did have rackham, so it was a good trade-off :-)

[slm76.livejournal.com]

I've often thought that the only good thing about my college was meeting my husband. 'Cos my degree sure hasn't got me anywhere *g*

[typographer.livejournal.com]

Scientic American has spies everywhere!

Here's hoping your road to recovery is a smooth one!

[tomte.livejournal.com]

Oo, that wily Scientific American! Start yelling "Quiche! QUICHE!" into your mailbox and they'll soon go away.

[nutmeg3.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear the stitches are out, though the expectation of PT pain isn't quite so nice. Still, one day you'll be yourself again. And yay! for Scientific American to take your mind off things.