It's been a month since my bicycle crash. Unlike previous crashes this one
affected my head more than my body. While my headaches have mostly subsided I
still get lightheaded and tired lot. I can do stuff around the house, but I
have to move really slow. My vision has not returned to normal either. It's
hard to describe but I seem to have lost some peripheral sight and in general
have some focus issues. Initially I thought my hearing had been affected but
that turned out to be normal ear canal blockage which I was able to clean.
This is all new territory for me. I know what to do if I break a bone or
injure a muscle. I never had to deal with a head injury before. While I have
been able to get some lite gardening done, I've mostly stayed off of the
computer. But now we're looking at a few days of rain so I might try and get
some development work done. We'll see how that goes.
My mood has not been great. I've never been the best at dealing with
adversity anyhow, but this one is a bit different. This accident coupled with
my advancing age may well mean a major change to my future lifestyle. I have
to accept that the long, remote, bicycle adventures I still dream about may
not come to pass. Even my day to day riding may be at a different level. I
can adjust and do what I can do. It could have been much worse. I am thankful
that I can still look forward to spending time with my grandkids, family, and
friends. I can still play guitar and work in my garden. Much to look forward
to.