Recovering

Melissa here.

I've been told that people are wondering how I'm doing and how my recovery is going.  First, let me give a rundown of the damage so you can understand a little of what I'm going through, physically.

5 broken ribs
2 pelvic fractures (non displaced, so no surgery)
two skull fractures
whiplash
L-4 transverse process fracture (in my spine, yikes!)
splenectomy (they took my spleen!)
bumps, bruises, and cuts

So, the gash that goes all the way up my belly is healing nicely.  They removed the staples about two weeks ago and it is pretty well closed up.  I'm walking with a walker still, but occasionally I use a cane.  My physical therapist says I'm doing really well and has started giving me some step-up exercises.  I have met a lot of my goals with the therapist and am doing a lot more independently than I was doing when I was released from the hospital; for example, I couldn't get all the way into or out of bed by myself and now I can.  It doesn't hurt to sit like it used to and I can dress myself.  My pain level has gone down significantly in my pelvis and ribs and I really only notice it when I'm doing my exercises or walk a lot.  I have been wearing a c-collar (neck brace) since I went to the hospital and they won't let me take it off.  My neck doesn't really bother me, but they insist that I keep the annoying thing on at all times.  The worst part about the collar  is that I can't multitask while I'm on the phone.  I honestly don't notice the skull fractures or the spine fracture.  Most of my cuts and bruises are healed up pretty well.  I'm still not allowed to lift anything over 10 pounds and I can't exactly carry a baby while I'm still using a walker, so I'm making it my next goal to be completely on a cane and to be able to carry Edward around so I can be alone with him.

Thank you all for your continued support it is definitely felt and inspires me to keep working on getting myself better.