There are two animals I identify with these days. First the flamingo, as I can only stand on one leg. I’ve been reading up about the recovery process for Lisfranc injuries and a key part of the rehabilitation process is … Continue reading →

A week ago, which was Day 11 post-surgery, I went to my surgeon’s clinic for the first consultation since being discharged from hospital. He first looked at my x-ray scans to check that all 11 screws and two plates were … Continue reading →

In our quest to hold on to elements of the pre-injury lifestyle we had before I sustained my injury, we bought the NSW National Parks pass for $65 so we could enter go into national parks which require parking fees … Continue reading →

I logged into my work laptop yesterday and was lucid enough to work the whole day. Last week I was drifting in and out of sleep the entire week but starting yesterday I felt like I was able to do … Continue reading →

A good friend in Singapore today messaged: “There’s no need to be a hero | sometimes it’s ok to be a zero”, after I told her I have been trying to reduce my intake of painkillers but when the pain … Continue reading →

I feel broken; I am broken. Both physically and emotionally. 26 January 2023 will forever be etched in my memory, not because it was the Australia Day public holiday, but because it was the day I hurt myself badly enough … Continue reading →