“Fa thud” I’m laying down in the middle of the street, I opened my eyes, befuddled as I had no clue what had just occurred. The feeling of the streets cement digging into my hands, my head was throbbing as a stream of sweat comes down my face. This was my impediment for the next 8 months. As I looked around, I had no idea what had occurred before me until I looked down. This was one of the major obstacles i’ve had to overcome in my life. My definition of obstacle fits into what I went through because breaking my leg caused an emotional obstacle as well as physical. Emotionally it was an obstacle considering it meant I was staying inside more and going out and about would be exhausting. Beginning to walk again was exciting, but disheartening due to the exhaustion. Physically I couldn’t run and the healing process was problematic and troublesome.This obstacle encouraged me to learn new lessons and evolve as a person.
On the 19th of July my …show more content…
I panicked and asked what happened. The nurse taking care of me explained they needed to put a titanium bar in my leg along with 6 screws to hold my tibia and fibula together. Obviously it was quite shocking, it’s not so often that you’d think a simple slip of the foot could do so much damage. No more skating, no more running, no more walking for a while. This was quite arduous to think about considering skating was how I coped with issues that go on. My healing process has taught me to be patient, to accept the things that happen to me, to understand anything can happen, and to be okay with the way my life has changed now. March 1st was the day my surgeon told me I could run again and be fully active after 8 months brimming with physical therapy, monthly checkups, along with unexpected sharp pains in my joints and incision area. This event has changed me in a positive way and taught me a few valuable lessons and i’m grateful for this change and
On the 19th of July my …show more content…
I panicked and asked what happened. The nurse taking care of me explained they needed to put a titanium bar in my leg along with 6 screws to hold my tibia and fibula together. Obviously it was quite shocking, it’s not so often that you’d think a simple slip of the foot could do so much damage. No more skating, no more running, no more walking for a while. This was quite arduous to think about considering skating was how I coped with issues that go on. My healing process has taught me to be patient, to accept the things that happen to me, to understand anything can happen, and to be okay with the way my life has changed now. March 1st was the day my surgeon told me I could run again and be fully active after 8 months brimming with physical therapy, monthly checkups, along with unexpected sharp pains in my joints and incision area. This event has changed me in a positive way and taught me a few valuable lessons and i’m grateful for this change and