Monday, August 27, 2007

One-year anniversary coming up!


Smothering my nephew in Naples, Florida.



Come September 16, it will have been one year since I have come to know life in a halo.

Here's an update:

--I pretty much enjoy full mobility in my neck and have no physical restrictions. I still can't turn it as much to the right as I can to the left, but it's really no big deal. It's enough to be able to back out of a tight parking spot and/or ogle a hot person walking by.

--I still experience pain in my neck now and then, especially if it's really humid or cold. Swimming always makes it feel better. So does Pilates.

--I still itch myself with a chopstick.

--Halo scars are very faint. Almost too faint. I kind of like the reminder.

I returned back to work in January at the ad agency at which I work, but have not been happy there for several months since. Despite all my longing for everything to return back to normal, my heart just wasn't in it. I was working crazy hours on work I just didn't care about, and the great people I work with weren't enough to sustain me anymore. After spending several months trying to fit a circle in a square (make it work! I can do this!), I recently took a leave of absence. It seems this halo business was a life-changing event after all. Life is too short not to love what you do. I wasn't McLovin' it anymore, so I left.

So I've spent the month of August becoming a nice little cliche: relaxing, playing tennis and working on my novel. The money I've saved won't last forever and I imagine I'll be freelancing soon, but it feels good and right to have left. I was so burned out. I'll let you know when I do what my next step is.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Just finished reading your account of life in a halo. I am approaching eight weeks in mine, due to a rollover car accident. Thanks for putting into writing some of the thoughts and feelings that I've had. Can't wait to get this thing off! Thanks for letting people know there is LIFE after halo!

Fran

Anonymous said...

I was in a bad car accident about a month ago and fractured my C2, resulting in me having to wear a halo. Of course, things are a bit more interesting with a fractured ankle and tibia to go along with it. Anyway, I'm really glad you decided to chronicle your experience; it's very comforting. Keep up the excellence :)

Brittney

Anonymous said...

Looking back now, how bad was getting fitted for the halo? Wearing it? etc....

Anonymous said...

I have to thank you over and over again for writing down your experience with being in a HALO. 2 days ago my uncle fell from the back of his truck and fractured his C-1. I'm very close with my family and feel completely helpless in regards to his care. Your blog brought me to tears (the first I've had yet) and just appreciate knowing that people can get over and move past this was a positive and light attitude (even if you did have your down moments)!


THANK YOU!!!!

Erin (in Naples, FL... loved the last picture! you look so happy!)

Anonymous said...

I fractured my C2 in a car accident last November. Stupid teenager ran a stop sign. I love how you wrote everything I'm feeling. I'm in my 8th week now and have 4 more to go. I can't wait to get it off but there is also a bit of fear. Thank you for your blog. It helps me to look forward to the day this thing comes off!

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