The drawings definitely make this fantastic tale even better.. I was given fentanyl with much reassurance that it would neither kill me nor make me into an addict.. Surgery done. Not sure how much hardware I now carry but the splint is much better than the temporary cast. I'm supposed to use the fingers so may be typing again soon. Pain level? I will not be taking up rock climbing any day soon.
Wowww what an experience. I am so glad for your body’s ability to heal itself. And I am amazed at your chutzpah for going right back to the wall in the aftermath of your fall. That is courage and determination!
Or, foolishness. But yes, the body's ability to heal is astonishing. These days unless I'm climbing something really hard I don't even need the elbow brace any more. And, honestly, I'm less and less interested in climbing anything hard and more interested in just getting outside and appreciating the fact I'm alive :)
The drawings definitely make this fantastic tale even better.. I was given fentanyl with much reassurance that it would neither kill me nor make me into an addict.. Surgery done. Not sure how much hardware I now carry but the splint is much better than the temporary cast. I'm supposed to use the fingers so may be typing again soon. Pain level? I will not be taking up rock climbing any day soon.
Hi Dorothy! So glad to hear that surgery went ok and that you will be able to clutch a pen (or tap a keyboard) while your bones knit back together :)
This was a great read, Nikki, thanks for the account of your climbing up the hospital walls... loved it!!!
Thanks, Phil! Such a shame I can't actually climb like that in real life...
PS my profile pic was taken in Yosemite 🤘🏼
Ah - I now see the backpack! Do you climb?
Wowww what an experience. I am so glad for your body’s ability to heal itself. And I am amazed at your chutzpah for going right back to the wall in the aftermath of your fall. That is courage and determination!
Or, foolishness. But yes, the body's ability to heal is astonishing. These days unless I'm climbing something really hard I don't even need the elbow brace any more. And, honestly, I'm less and less interested in climbing anything hard and more interested in just getting outside and appreciating the fact I'm alive :)