So just having passed the 9 week post op mark, I figured it's time for an update. Saw the doctor again Friday - the fracture line that was so distinct a few weeks ago isn't as visible as it was. This means it's healing, finally. In 10 days, I revisit the wonderful OR to have the pins removed. Then what? I don't know. I assume I will have to regain some ROM in the most distal joint before I'm freed from splinting. I don't know, I guess I should have asked, but why bother? My leave and STD is ok for a while. I do know that by the time the pins come out I'll be in week 11 of FMLA and that ends at 12 weeks. My boss seems like she's going to grant a personal leave if I need it. It's a good thing we get along I suppose and that I'm a good employee. If something should happen and I loose my job because of this then I guess it was meant to be. I'm looking for jobs anyway since my degree will be done right around the same time as everything else.
Post-op I don't see my doctor again until March 5th, so we'll see what work prospects are...
Since I can't ride my bike, I sent it away for repairs and a tune-up. I get to pick it up on Monday. I guess I'll pet it some more. HA HA HA. I've been running in the time I've had off bike. Hopefully this will help make riding not so difficult to get back into. I have a 5k trail running race on 3/3, a 5-mile trail running race 3/24 and a bike race 4/7. Terrific since I've only walked or hiked on trails since December. HA! Oh well, it isn't going to kill me. Maim me, maybe; but death nah.
Ah well, I guess I'll go to bed - cold weekend ahead. BOO. I wish it would just be spring if it's not going to snow.
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Good luck on the runs!
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