Pimp My Ride

I received official word from my doctors today. They even (finally) talked to each other about me (I feel so special!). The conclusion is that I should remain on crutches for another month. I will fly to see Dr. Healey mid-October. The good news (well, in addition to not needing surgery at this point) is that I’m on 50% weight-bearing, instead of toe-touch. And you know what that means: I can still do down-dog (one of my favorite yoga poses). That’s great news.

Also, I’ve been working on pimpin’ out my crutches today. After eight months, they are in terrible shape, so I’ve been doing some accessory-shopping online. So far I have a handy-dandy crutch bag and fluffy new arm and hand pads on the way. I also bought a simple water bottle bag with a shoulder strap for $5. (I can’t believe I didn’t invest in THAT from the start.) It’s pretty sweet. I will call my insurance company on Monday to see if I can get all-new crutches, if not, I’ll also be buying some new tips and grips. You’d be amazed at what’s available out there in crutch fashion! I ogled over these fancy-pants “Asian-inspiration” crutches, but they’re ridiculously priced. It sounds like a good organization though, LemonAid—great name too—and half their profits go to Step With Hope.

I’m also working on getting a wheelchair rental and a temporary handicap parking sticker. I’ll be ridin’ in style soon—aw, yeah.