And done....

Well pins are out.  I had surgery yesterday to remove them.  It was the most amusing time I believe I've had during this entire experience.  I'm so grateful I have a wonderful orthopedic surgeon and yesterday, one of my favorite anesthesiologists took excellent care of me.  It worked out perfectly.  So, at this point, I'm free to return to work and will do so tomorrow.  I'm filled with anxiety because it's been so long since I worked.  You just never know where you stand sometimes and that's where I'm at right now.  I just want to go do my job and go home.  The other nonsense is beyond my capacity to care at this point.  I need a paycheck.

I'm nearly finished with my project and my Masters Degree.  The job hunt has been beyond frustrating.  No one has called me back, not a soul.  Some days I don't even know what I want to do in the future.  I know the answer isn't my current position.  I will keep looking and hoping that someone will give me a chance.  That's all I can do.  I have to focus on getting back into a routine with work, finishing this project and getting back on my bikes.  I'm canceling my gym membership due to various factors.  I will just have to dedicate myself to strengthening my core and arms.  I think I can manage.

I have enjoyed running and will continue to do so.  I actually rode my road bike 26 miles last Saturday - it was pretty sweet - my butt wasn't too happy afterwards and my legs were tired.  I recovered fairly quickly though.  I was going to run today, but my finger is painful at times and I don't feel like aggravating it more especially since I am due at work at 8a tomorrow.  YIKES.  Thanks for all the encouraging notes along the way.  I'll keep you posted.

=)

9 weeks...

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.