Fair to middlin'. Thanks for asking. Spent the week in Paso fooling around and drinking a variety of wines that I was unfamiliar with. First extended drive and time out of the house since the "event." Came home with two cases worth, so besides being an impulse wine buyer, it was really good.
4 months post-surgery and can't say I am more than 50% recovered. PT has helped the last 3 weeks, but seems to be hitting the point of diminishing returns. The feeling is one of doubt about ever getting back to walking normally much less being able to ride if I want to later (gone through WTF? disbelief, to anger, to depression all overlaid with enormous frustration. There is no acceptance other than it is what it is and I am screwed. How have you handled your hip surgery and now the new ankle problem? Have you ever fully recovered from the last smash up? I know you are a positive person. I think of myself as a realist with a negative overlay. Oh, and not patient in most things especially being "a" patient. Anyway, post-4 hr drive home today with a bum hip and just draining my first Cadillac margarita. The only medicine that helps with pain and attitude.
Tom, not what I wanted to hear. My pelvis is Elvis, good to go. But it was only a compound fracture and did not require surgery.
The knees have performed better than anticipated on a bike, but there are areas I wish they performed better in. For example, I can’t get ON my knees. May not sound like a biggy, but imagine working on things like under the sink, or getting up off the floor without getting on your knees first.
To be honest, this last one concerns me more than any of the others. Having a plate where my shoe goes does not sound comfortable. The ankle is where everything starts, walking, pedaling…
Here is an odd side of me… I am indeed an impatient patient. My drive of competition in everything I do motivates me to be the first for everything. Fastest healer, first to the top, first back to the trailhead. Outwardly a complainer behind closed doors, but optimistic and driven in front of others.
We have had so many inspiring people in the world who have done amazing things in spite of their situations. They should inspire us to be more like them and drive excellence in our lives.
As I was leaving the Orthopedic office Wednesday after hearing my news of another surgery, I was feeling that low. When I went through the door back to the waiting room, a man and his wife were sitting waiting their appointment. His left foot was bandaged and his other leg was missing.
You and I? We have it pretty good!
When I can’t inspire myself Tom… I do everything I can, to inspire others. Within that process I regain hope and courage for myself.
The last thing I want to have is a perfect body in my grave. I’m going to beat the Sh!t out of this body doing what I love to do. I’m going to wear out everything I got to the very last moment.
When I’m dead and gone, I want people to remember me as that crazy MF’er that lived life to the fullest and inspired others to do the same.
Let’s set course together Tom to be those crazy MoFo’s that others talk about.
Never give in, never give up!
Tom, hang in there buddy.
