### Heeeyho Readers! Coming by with five facts about a broken bone journey

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**Wooo-lo-lo readers!** I believe everyone knows by now that **I’ve been hit and catapulted out of my bicycle**. The result? A fractured tibia and a subsequent surgery to insert <del>an adamantium</del> a steel rod into the bone. Everything is fine; I’m already swimming. *Yey!*

A shattered bone remains a traumatic event, even for the strongest of the minds. One day you are energetic then *bang*, your life goes upside down. Dependency, crutches, plaster, pain, uncertainty, clogged guts, and fatigue. Even pooping becomes a hassle. Oh, the glorious first month of healing.

Doctors can employ <del>saws, drills, and screws</del> modern medicine tools to fix your carcass. They can also help in guiding the broken fella through the physical aspects of the misfortune. However, **are docs talking about the psychological effects of a traumatic injury?**

**Let’s approach this question from my own experience through this ongoing journey and talk about what doctors won’t tell you.**


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# 1. Accepting dependency

It is evident that a broken bone, in some cases, generates a level of dependency. **In a crippled leg, hands are constantly busy with the crutches, so hauling stuff around is a pain in the behind.** Accepting help and avoiding being a hero is crucial. 

> *One day it took me four chairs to move a cup from the counter to the sofa when I could’ve just accepted help—big-headed to say the least.*

People who love you won’t be mad if you request help. So don't be the Mr./Miss Independent.


# 2. Don’t be overly preoccupied

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I was lucky enough to have a decent fracture that was almost painless—the same might not apply for everyone. I did have all sorts of weird sensations on my leg, though. **No traumatologist will help with the psychological effect of a broken bone.** Doctors are clueless about your future reactions too; hence, they will answer your concerns with general, unhelpful information.

**You won’t be able to rest if you keep on thinking about the pain and the awful color of your limb.** A restless mind is an anxiety bomb ready to explode. Let life unfold and trust your doctor when he/she tells you to rest and wait. *I know it’s easier said than done*, but you gotta try; pray, or meditate if you want to. **One way to find comfort is by talking to people who’ve gone through the same injury**. When you least realize it, the symptoms will start to disappear on their own. Why feeling anxious then?

# 3. Embrace nudity

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During my first weeks I was unable to move my leg properly, so sitting (including to poop) and showering became challenges. Most of the time I only had my mom helping me. **Now imagine…how awkward it felt to expose my flying ding-dong to my mom.** If you are weird like me, this is the best time to accept nudity to whoever comes to the rescue. Let the ding-dong fly! (*Same apply for non-ding-dongers.*)

# 4. Rest, rest and rest

Splintered bones take a **heck ton of energy to heal.** Don’t be anxious to go back to work and move around all the time. **The first six to eight weeks are the most critical** ones and your body will demand that extra energy. I remember feeling completely fatigued from just limping on crutches around the house. If you feel sleepy, sleep. There’s nothing wrong with your body; you are not being lazy. *Be patient, for Christ’s sake!*

# 5. Check your posture!

Doctors will give you all the precautions about your injured limb. **How about the rest of your decaying carcass?**

**It’s easy to fall for the trap: a laptop and a cozy bed.** I learned this lesson the hard way when I began to suffer from cervical headaches. If you can’t wait ‘til feeling comfortable to work elsewhere, please invest in devices to provide you a better posture—*pillows won’t do the trick here.* Also, **make sure to stretch your neck and avoid looking down when walking on crutches.** There’s nothing worse than seeing your limb improve and having to fix a stiff neck.

**Ah! Go to physiotherapy as soon as the doc allows. I found swimming the best: not boring and exercises the whole body.**

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Righty, my fellas. Those were five topics that came to mind as I sit here (not in bed) remembering the first two months of my healing process. There are more laughable, frustrating, and mindful moments I plan to write about as I advance on this wild journey. **I hope you have enjoyed this post. And I wish my words become useful for anyone beginning the healing process.**

# Have you ever broke anything? How was your journey?


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**Disclaimer:** *The author of this post is a convict broke backpacker, who has travelled more than 10.000 km hitchhiking and more than 5.000 km cycling. Following him may cause severe problems of wanderlust and inquietud. You've been warned.*

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