My PT had suggested that I keep some sort of recovery journal, in case someone else googles and wants to know about major cycling accidents (though with my PageRank, the odds of this coming up for anyone are /super/ slim). Regardless, I thought it useful, so I’ll at least try
I’ve been non-weight-bearing now for almost 8 weeks; 3 of those spent mostly in bed at various hospitals. I’ve found that I can use crutches for almost everything, with a walker useful for getting in and out of the shower with a LITTLE more stability. For the most part, the healing has been fairly smooth — but there’s definitely been more than one or two wrinkles. First, a couple of days where the hip has been upset from the PT — minor. Second, the non-weight bearing led to the foot tensing up and resulting nerve pain. I’ll talk a little more about both after the jump. Third — voice damage from the larynx injuries. Finally, dental work — though I’ve been surprisingly lucky there.
TL;DR — the hip is healing well, with some nasty issues with nerve pain and some stiffness. Weight bearing is anticipated, barring unseen issues, Feb 13th. The voice is not doing as well, with a vocal cord still paralyzed and I sound very hoarse and quiet. We’re hoping to address that temporarily Jan 31st.
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