Nearly three weeks since my accident and the recovery seems to be going well.
Headaches pretty much ceased after about ten days and the big pain was the smashed up shoulder. The broken ribs now hurt more though, I wasn't feeling any pain there until last weekend. Skull and facial fractures seem to be healing fast.
Weight loss has been interesting, I lost a stone in the first week, due to not eating at all in the first three days in hospital (which I have no recollection of) and the next four days of rubbish hospital food. Once home I focused on building up my glycogen stores as i know that's what powers the brain and also made sure that my protein intake was high (growth and repair). Both those points are covered in my nutrition module that is part of the A level PE course I teach
I am now a steady 7/8 lighter than before the accident so doing well even with large simple sugar intakes
The neurosurgeon said I shouldn't drink alcohol for 4/& weeks so I will focus on a target weight loss of another stone before Xmas.
I am desperate to climb onto the turbo for some leg spinning but Mrs PC is rather too overprotective at the moment.
I have another two weeks signed off from work and am keen to return after then but my senior leadership team are keen for me to stay off as long as possible. My smashed shoulder means I won't be able to risk my cycle commute until at least next term, nor can I drive in as I can't change gear!