I’ve had my first checkup. It went pretty well and was quite shocking at the same time. The “how I got here” post is here. In short, a broken humerus in my left arm.
The tech’s removed the splint which was producing a significant odor!! It was blood and goo soaked and it felt wonderful to have it off!!
I wasn’t sure if my arm would just crumble to the floor in a hundred pieces but it did not. It actually felt reasonably stable.
The first surprise was the size of the slice in my arm!!!
There are 38 staples holding that thing together! It should make for a killer scar!
Next, they took x-rays.
WHAT!!!!
I had no idea I had a whole hardware store in my arm! Fifteen screws and enough Titanium to build a small ship. I didn’t understand til this visit that the elbow/end of the humerus had basically exploded when it hit the road. I must have really hammered it down.
Overall; the doctor thought it was looking good so they wrapped it back up and told me to return in five more days. I think that is better than starting a discussion with me about amputation!
I have the 100 Miles of Nowhere race this Saturday – will I make it!?!?
Note from JD: Next update is here.
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