After my fall last Wednesday, September 25, with the resulting broken clavicle, they told me they wanted me to have a consultation appointment with an orthopedic surgeon, and that took place today at Domino Farms with Dr. Asheesh Bedi. He was very personable, and we had a nice discussion of my situation. I had written a note to him on my laptop, explaining that, "For my job it is critical that I be able to drive. I feel ready to resume that, but only with your approval." He said, however, that mine is what they call a "gray zone" fracture, with some separation of the bone and a decent chance it will heal itself, as most clavicle fractures (the most common fractured bone) do, but also a chance that it won't. And, as regarding driving, he recommended that I wait 3 more weeks before resuming it - I have a follow-up appointment for October 25, at which time they'll do another x-ray. So, all things considered, it is not quite the unmitigated positive news I had hoped for, but at least I know now, and can continue to move ahead.
Michelle often kids me about my "gift of patience." As we were leaving today's appointment, I grinned at her and said, "Well, I guess have to practice my gift of patience."
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