perhaps I'll write to Bono

"The latter injury was particularly damaging, with the bone shattering in six different places and tearing through his skin, reports Rolling Stone. "He will require intensive and progressive therapy, however a full recovery is expected," said orthopaedic trauma surgeon Dean Lorich in the hospital's statement.

I could write to him! My wrist was broken in six places.

I could tell him about the importance of physical therapy - to be started as early as possible!

I could encourage him to accept the plates in his arm.

I would tell him that at some point (I haven't gotten there yet) the scar from where the bone tore through his skin would be easier to look at.

Having a bone shatter in six different places is a very serious injury, but I have it on good authority that, if his hand was not involved, it's not an especially difficult injury to recover from. It's hand injuries, because of the complexities of the hand, that are hard to heal. 

I visited the pain management doctor today.

The pain management doctor has the most fascinating patients. I'll have to tell you about them sometime. 

The point is, I had a pain management appointment today with one of five Chinese doctors in the practice (this fact is worth a post on its own). I had hoped he'd suggest we scale back on the medication but he did not.

As I've had a relatively pain free month, the doctor would like me to continue at the prescribed level for at least another month, and probably three. We've passed the crucial period wherein nerve re-generation and healing must not be associated with pain but the nerves in my hand are not completely healed. And though I'm a little foggy and sleepy it's worth putting up with.

So, I was thinking about Bono tonight. He'll be fine. We'll both be fine - but he's got a broken eye socket and a set of shoulder injuries too. I was wondering how fast he could possibly have been going on his bicycle, when K pointed out that he was on a bicycle. WE were on a scooter and must have been traveling pretty quickly, compared to a bicycle. 

Anyway.

I ordered a set of Spanx tights today. I've gained some weight since June and I didn't fit into two of my skirts today. A co-worker recommended Spanx tights very highly and convinced me to get a pair. 

I should be fast-walking to work each day to lose pounds but that's not especially possible right now. 

Remind me to tell you about Miss Edna from the pain management waiting room.