Hi Folks,
Thanks for the wonderful thoughts.
Because of the way my arm broke (above the elbow and in four pieces/places) I had to have surgery where a debated number of plates and screws were used to put the bone back together.
Because of this, I don’t have a cast per se. I have what feels like a 40 pound fiberglass splint wrapped in yards of military grade stretch bandages. The description is accurate. The weight may be exaggerated.
Because it’s hard to sign an ace bandage and because I’ve been a homebody since I got home....I am signature free.
I go Wednesday to have this removed. I’m excited to get rid of it and nervous to get rid of it. It’s heavy and cumbersome, but it’s also my protective outer shell.
I’m told that underneath, I will have a “pretty healthy scar” (????) and there are dozens of staples holding everything together.
I will know more Wednesday and report back.
Until then, I am grateful for your thoughts, prayers and good wishes.
Kevin