Wednesday, February 6, 2008
An Unsuspected Turn of Events...
This past weekend I had a turn of events that has put my journey into the Peace Corps. Some family and friends came to Williamsburg to go out bowling and I think everyone had a good time with each other. On the walk home I went to step on what appeared to be snow on a sidewalk. It turned out that there was ice under the snow and the first step I took on the snow I went down. I ended up breaking my fibula and tibia, with some ligament damage, most likely torn. The tibia and ligament will heal on their own, however, the fibula broke completely through and rotated. I will be having surgery next Monday and looking at 6 weeks in cast and on crutches. As for the Peace Corps, I was telling mom that I can handle the physical pain from the ankle but the emotional side has been what has been the hardest. Its been an emotional rollercoaster saying good byes and preparing myself to get going and now it has changed. So moral of the story, watch your step this winter it could be life changing. Needless to say I will be around for the next couple of months, on crutches, carless, and homeless. So if any of you would like to get together for a coffee or other social events, let me know!
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Adam - prayers and best wishes for a successful surgery next week. There's a reason for everything so I have faith that there's still a plan for you to fulfill what you've spent so much time preparing for!
Hey Adam, Sorry to hear about your ankle. I know exactly how you feel. I ended up having to get 7 surgeries on my knee after a day out skiing. My advice is keep your spirits up, and do all of your physical therapy. It makes a world of difference.
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