Thursday, October 26, 2006

Torture session today

Went see the doctor today for my 4 week visit (I know, it seems like 4 years, but it's only been 4 weeks). Took an x-ray, healing nicely. Problem was that the posts holding the halo to my head were loose, so they took a torque wrench to my head and wrenched it back down. Man, glad I have pain pills because that KILLED. Anyway, I'm on target to have this off around Dec 17 or before.

Many of you know that I've worn the same t-shirt since the day I got hurt. Today was the final straw, I loosened the harness around my chest, cut the shirt out, and put on a button down shirt that I slid around until it was on. My doctor didn't seem to care, but the vendor of the halo showed up and recommended that I not do that again. In fact, they recommended that I wear this sheeps wool lined harness with no shirt on. Obviously they're spewing stuff from their textbooks and not talking from any kind of experience. If their t-shirt armpits were no longer flexible b/c of the amount of deodorant caked up, I'm sure they'd do the same thing.


Q: Jeff, are you going to shave?
A: Not til New Years

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hey dude,
I think you should frame that shirt so everyone can get a more realistic idea of what you are going through! You could even put a small hole in the frame to get a good wiff..
Anyway, we are praying for you and hope you get well soon.

Joey and family