Last 3 weeks have been challenging. It was almost like life had put a big red stop sign in front of me and I had no choice but to honour it. I’m so glad that I was able to maintain a happy state of mind since day 0 of my fracture.
It happened while I was doing hurdle jump in my gym. I overestimated myself and tried the jump. Landed poorly and broke my ankle! I remember laughing so hard when I fell down and throughout the icing process while my ankle had swollen to three times its volume. I remember laughing hard when a couple of trainers lifted me(like lord Ganesha for his homecoming) to take me to my car. I remember narrating the incident to Hari while we were driving down to the clinic to get it checked. I was laughing then. Upon reaching, the wheelchair(my first time in one) became a source of absolute joy.
I know it sounds silly but I was happy and grateful for everything. I was grateful because it could have been worse. I remember talking to the doctor with a wide smile on my face when he suggested that we might have to do a mini surgery and insert a pin/small plate inside to support the bone to heal. I remember coming home and laughing ridiculously while telling the story to my house help.
I have cherished every moment of the last 3 weeks, despite the enormous pain and complete bed rest, which in my opinion, was tougher than the pain itself.
And here I am, at my work desk, enjoying myself thoroughly. Enjoying the challenges of navigating my way around in a wheel chair and keeping my leg elevated for most of the times. This experience helped me connect deeply with myself, through pain and boredom. It’s funny how I keep observing a manifestation of #TheJourneyWithin through most of the experiences that I have.
How do you deal with a painful physical condition? Let’s share in the comments?
Shobha Rana
Last 3 weeks have been challenging. It was almost like life had put a big red stop sign in front of me and I had no choice but to honour it. I’m so glad that I was able to maintain a happy state of mind since day 0 of my fracture.
It happened while I was doing hurdle jump in my gym. I overestimated myself and tried the jump. Landed poorly and broke my ankle! I remember laughing so hard when I fell down and throughout the icing process while my ankle had swollen to three times its volume. I remember laughing hard when a couple of trainers lifted me(like lord Ganesha for his homecoming) to take me to my car. I remember narrating the incident to Hari while we were driving down to the clinic to get it checked. I was laughing then. Upon reaching, the wheelchair(my first time in one) became a source of absolute joy.
I know it sounds silly but I was happy and grateful for everything. I was grateful because it could have been worse. I remember talking to the doctor with a wide smile on my face when he suggested that we might have to do a mini surgery and insert a pin/small plate inside to support the bone to heal. I remember coming home and laughing ridiculously while telling the story to my house help.
I have cherished every moment of the last 3 weeks, despite the enormous pain and complete bed rest, which in my opinion, was tougher than the pain itself.
And here I am, at my work desk, enjoying myself thoroughly. Enjoying the challenges of navigating my way around in a wheel chair and keeping my leg elevated for most of the times. This experience helped me connect deeply with myself, through pain and boredom. It’s funny how I keep observing a manifestation of #TheJourneyWithin through most of the experiences that I have.
How do you deal with a painful physical condition? Let’s share in the comments?
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