never having a cast on before, it's interesting to discover the milestones that follow the healing process. when every bone in my arm ached i know i walked around like an invalid, expecting that's how the full six weeks in a cast would be.
the night before last, i was awakened by a severe pain in the break and feared i'd broken it again but was surprised to find how good it felt all day yesterday. again, in the middle of last night, the same thing happened. i'm thinking that maybe, as it's healing, i'm moving around more in my sleep and it's a sudden movement that hurts.
i got up this morning feeling almost normal, almost zero ache in the arm, and have no doubt this is because a nice degree of healing has taken place. it's given me a new lease on life to experience definite progress in healing.
pain turns you into a different person than you really are. anyone with a personality like mine might wallow in it, feeling sorry for themselves and mired in a situation they can't see ending any too soon. but give me hope and i easily drag myself up and out. 4 weeks to go...maybe i'll figure out a way to put underwear on.
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