"Make a radical change in your lifestyle and begin to boldly do things which you may previously never have thought of doing, or been too hesitant to attempt. So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservation, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun. If you want to get more out of life, you must lose your inclination for monotonous security and adopt a helter-skelter style of life that will at first appear to you to be crazy. But once you become accustomed to such a life you will see its full meaning and its incredible beauty."
- Jon Krakauer (Into the Wild)

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Starting off on the Nugget Road to Recovery

It has been a hot minute since I last updated my blog. Mostly because everything just happened so fast! Following Vermont I went back to Utah for two weeks to pack my stuff and ride park city for a couple of days. It was a fun two weeks, but I just took it easy because I found out that i actually did have a scaphoid fracture. I was casted up in a pretty purple cast  and sent on my way to go get it rechecked a few weeks later. Did not think much of it because the doctor said it was close to my arm so it would be good (silly PC doctors). Had an awesome roadtrip back to the bay, stopping at Tahoe for the weekend. Started school, started working out at crossfit again, and filled my weekends with Tahoe and Kesem. Of course I missed Utah but I was really excited about my classes and happy to see my friends, so I got wrapped up in the whirlwind that is Stanford really quickly.

Monday, April 11th I went to the doctor to go get a new cast after an awesome weekend in Tahoe with the alums. After an xray, Dr. Yao explained to me that the blood to your scaphoid (a bone that already gets no blood) enters in by the thumb so I had fractured my bone pretty much in the worst place possible AND I had not healed in a month. So after walking into the Dr. to get a new cast, I walked out in a new cast and with a surgery date in 4 days to put a screw in my wrist.

This week was a total blur (I swear it wasn't just the pain meds!). Life just went on... I went to class, I played soccer, I went to work out, I dug in the garden, I moved into my new room... I barely had any time to think, let alone get nervous. My phone died permanently on me on Tuesday night (probably a blessing in disguise), so I wasn't even able to get a second opinion... I just did it!

So yesterday, Friday, April 15th, I got surgery! Piece of cake compared to ACL surgery. Plus I was surrounded by awesome people. Anu drove me to the hospital bright and early. Came out of the hospital full of happy juice and my right arm was entirely numb... I felt great! Carl and Zach the Intern were AWESOME and came all the way from SF to hang for a bit after I got out. I am so lucky to have such an awesome support group in my life. I was smiling all day and I know it wasn't just the drugs. Also thank you to everybody who sent me a text, wrote me a facebook, or gave me a call, you are all amazing. I wasn't even lonely when I was by myself!

so now I am on the nugget road to recovery! Pain is only temporary, and hopefully I can start working out again this week! Will keep updating when I am not on painkillers and am able to type with two hands. Thank you so much for all of the support, and I can't wait until I can use my right hand again! Pictures to come



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