Tuesday 3 December, three and a half years on from my original surgery to fit the ilizarov frame to my tibia and insert the precice nail into my femur, I finally had all 'hardware' removed. It is the final step in what has been a long and winding journey! One that has tested my personal …
All crutched out
I have loved to write this blog.. I love the honesty that comes with writing, it is therapeutic. It's a great thing to find time to journal your thoughts, moments and feelings. So as I have just deleted eight partially written posts from the past four months.. there is no wonder things feel like they've …
Is the grass greener?
As 2017 comes hurtling towards its end, and with Christmas tomorrow I have been thinking a lot of the past year. What was I doing 12mths ago (crutching along the beaches of south east Queensland) 6mths ago (heading back to work!) ...and how does that compare to right now?! So is the grass really greener …
Losing the boot
I am so close to waving goodbye to my moonboot and it really could not come any sooner! This past few weeks we have seen temperatures of around 39 degrees over consecutive days! I have walked around in heat wearing the boot.. and I have to say it is not great! It is like my …
From strength to strength…
Last Friday (4 August) I went to see Ivan for my checkup. It has been an age (well 12 weeks to be exact) and at times I have had pangs for the reassurance the visits to Ivan's suites provided (even when the news was not always great). Mark is away working, so Lilli, Stella and …
M.I.A.
I had to laugh this week when I received a message from a dear mate who follows my blog, it began with.. 'Rosie its been four weeks since your last post!!! is this the end of the line? Or has Qld Health swallowed you up again?' I actually could not believe that four weeks have …
Eat your heart out Frankenstein
Today I underwent surgery. No panic. It was minor. Maybe even a little 'everyday'... Actually I felt like a 'pro' as I completed the nurses checklist. This thirty (30) minute procedure hasn't got a thing on the numerous hours I've spent in surgery over the past thirteen (13) months. I don't mean to sound cocky! …
Legiversary..12 months on.
Twelve months ago today I woke from surgery to this.. Little did I know or understand prior to surgery how difficult this first few days post surgery might be.. How easily the tears would flow. How much I had taken for granted with my able body. When I stop and think back to this day …
Show time, tummy time… workshop time?!!
Twelve months ago I wandered through sideshow alley at our local Gympie Show in somewhat of a trance.. I really wanted to take in every moment I could before our lives were turned upside down. It was my last hurrah before I went off to face my leg lengthening surgery! As I entered the same …
Back in the race…
Well the pace of my life suddenly feels like it is increasing in tempo and a big part of me likes the normality that comes with this busy pace! The other part is thinking 'Oh Crap! Here we go again'!! Prior to my operation life was just so crazy! Don't get me wrong I know …
Just Take The Step 