Update - photos

Now Sunday, 2013 Nov 17th.

I going to put some photos up from the week of the accident and today, so you can see the difference :).
And the x-ray taken hours after the accident.

First, a couple of stories.

The door:
I had a meeting with my manager at work two weeks ago, it was in the boardroom, it has a big heavy door, and I brought in a cup of tea. when the meeting was finished, I was nearest the door, picked up the cup with my right hand, it was still a third full, too much to hold with my left hand. I stood in front of the door... I needed my right hand to open it,... my left hand was able to hold the cup, or open the door. I was trapped! Of course my manager was still there - Anna to the rescue!

Toothpaste:
I'm now able to hold a toothbrush in my left hand (can't brush my teeth left handed yet.) When putting toothpaste on the toothbrush I used to hold the toothbrush in right-hand and squeeze toothpaste with left hand. It is natural to pick up the toothbrush with right-hand as that is the one I start brushing with. I still keep grabbing the toothbrush with my right hand, but then have to swap hands to squeeze the toothpaste with my right-hand. At least I don't have to hold the toothbrush between my teeth anymore like a had to a couple of weeks ago.

Now the photos.

Middlemore hospital, 2013 Sep 24,
after first operation.

Hand and right arm, 2013 Sep 23.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hand and right arm, 2013 Nov 17 

 

 

Knees, 2013 Sep 23.

Knees, 2013 Nov 17.

Chainring 2013 Sep 27.
Chainring took the initial impact with the road.

Helmet 2013 Sep 27.
Scrape marks show my helmet protected my face.

 

And the x-ray - showing the breaks in my bones

X-Ray, 2013 Sep 22

post op, week 05

It is just over 7 weeks since I came off my bicycle and broke my hand, and a day short of 5 weeks since the second operation to take the twist out of the bone. I don't think either of the two are perfect, but unless you look closely you won't notice it.

Lauren my hand therapist cut down the splint to only cover my hand, I can have it off most of the time.
Thursday two weeks ago I sat NZICA PCE with the help of a reader writer. The exam was very difficult, it is clear that all the students I'm in touch with agree it is harder and more in it than previous and we were led to expect.

This week I'm sort of back to work full time, there is a lot to do as I prepare to hand over my work to my colleagues.

My hand is improving every week, fingers getting straighter, and able to bend more, no lateral movement of the ring finger - it might never come back, I have a strap that holds it the big finger, that puts it in a better position, much needed especially when typing (such as right now). It still has some swelling, and my fingers are stiff in the morning. First thing every morning I have to get them moving. Skin is looking quite good, the scar has become less visible, hopefully in time it will fade to a thin barely noticeable line.