On May 30, 2008 I broke my ankle and my fibula. Here is the story through pictures.
Elba Island! Second day of STINT debrief. We decided to rent scooters (something I've been wanting to do all year).
I rounded a curve too fast for the scooter. It ended up falling. An ambulance was called. Here, Lauren, my teammate tries to console me. At this point, I knew something was broken since I couldn't walk on it.
I was rushed to the Elba Island hospital. There, I received my first cast ever and also the most pain I've ever experienced. (My teammate Kanda was riding on the back of the scooter as well, but, thankfully, she only sustained a few cuts and bruises.) Here I am before the first cast.
After four days in the Elba hospital (thank you Joel for hanging out with me!), it was discovered that I would need surgery. So, it was off to Rome for the surgery. Here's our last team photo at the hospital in Rome, Salvator Mundi.
The surgery was a success (thank you Agape Insurance!). A four-inch metal plate, 7 screws, and 21 staples are currently in my right leg. Here's a pic while I was getting my bandages changed.
It looks like another 20 days in my current cast, then another month in a walking cast. Many thanks to my roommates and friends in Rome for helping me around the house and around the city and eat dinner, and also many thanks to those who are and have been praying for me as I recover.
Comments (3)
Amos, Amos, Amos... haha... glad you're okay bro... i release healing to your leg!!!
Glad you're ok... man. Praying for you!
Calling soon,
Tom
wow man, glad you are ok!
thanks for the drop on the ol' blog. it showed me that you have one as well, and led me to the photos. i thought i was metallic with the couple screws in my knee. you are like robocop compared to me! i'll be praying for you man.