Fly Rod Rob
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OK. I am ready to post this now.
Recently, I have quite a bit of free time on my hands. Due to an injury, I have not been fishing at all.
I was in a very bad car wreck on March 31, leaving me with a broken right ankle, a broken left knee, and to top it all off, I had broken my right hand which had to be set with two pins. Totaling it up, I have 12 screws and two metal plates in my ankle/knee and will probably be unable to get through security at the airport when I have to fly again due to the large amount of metal holding several joints and bones together. I am waiting to see if I can get refrigerator magnets to stick to the metal in my knee as a trick for my nephews. I am not in much pain at all and the pins in my hand have already been removed. My surgeon for my ankle and knee said I am progressing nicely and I should start walking therapy the last of June. My doctors have said that a positive mental attitude will help me in my recovery. I don’t normally do “positive…” I do realistic. However, I am positive that being positive will be the hardest part.
So, being confined to a wheelchair, I have had a lot of free time on my hands to sit at home. Now, most people might think this is wonderful and great, being able to do nothing and just sit around. I am here to tell you, it is not as fun as it sounds. To keep myself entertained, I have been watching TV and doing some reading. There really isn’t much of value on TV and I have found that I have a limit for how much I can actually watch before I can actually feel my brain melting.
So, I am reading quite a bit. I honestly had forgotten how much I enjoy reading. Being a teacher, I am constantly reading textbooks (and yes, I find them as boring as students do). In my daily life reading is a chore, something to be accomplished quickly, memorizing key points, topics, equations, theories, etc. This unpredicted free time has allowed me to remember how great books can be. That being said, I have been looking over my bookshelf and reading and re-reading a few books that I enjoy.
I am getting out some evenings with my wife and several friends have picked me up for lunch every now and again. Cabin fever hasn’t set in yet and I hope I can fend it off for a while longer.
I keep finding myself trying to figure out a way to lash my wheelchair to my kayak and make it work and duct taping a rod to my hand (just kidding).
I wanted to post this to thank everyone for the pictures and fishing reports. If I can’t fish, I can enjoy fishing vicariously through your outings. Please keep the reports and photos coming so I can see all the great fish!
PT (physical therapy) is going well, but it is hard. It is really testing my resolve, but I know I have to do it. If all goes well, I should start walking therapy around the first of July. Lots of work ahead before I can walk again, so any prayers, positive thoughts, and good vibes would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, and good fishing to all!!!
-Rob
Recently, I have quite a bit of free time on my hands. Due to an injury, I have not been fishing at all.
I was in a very bad car wreck on March 31, leaving me with a broken right ankle, a broken left knee, and to top it all off, I had broken my right hand which had to be set with two pins. Totaling it up, I have 12 screws and two metal plates in my ankle/knee and will probably be unable to get through security at the airport when I have to fly again due to the large amount of metal holding several joints and bones together. I am waiting to see if I can get refrigerator magnets to stick to the metal in my knee as a trick for my nephews. I am not in much pain at all and the pins in my hand have already been removed. My surgeon for my ankle and knee said I am progressing nicely and I should start walking therapy the last of June. My doctors have said that a positive mental attitude will help me in my recovery. I don’t normally do “positive…” I do realistic. However, I am positive that being positive will be the hardest part.
So, being confined to a wheelchair, I have had a lot of free time on my hands to sit at home. Now, most people might think this is wonderful and great, being able to do nothing and just sit around. I am here to tell you, it is not as fun as it sounds. To keep myself entertained, I have been watching TV and doing some reading. There really isn’t much of value on TV and I have found that I have a limit for how much I can actually watch before I can actually feel my brain melting.
So, I am reading quite a bit. I honestly had forgotten how much I enjoy reading. Being a teacher, I am constantly reading textbooks (and yes, I find them as boring as students do). In my daily life reading is a chore, something to be accomplished quickly, memorizing key points, topics, equations, theories, etc. This unpredicted free time has allowed me to remember how great books can be. That being said, I have been looking over my bookshelf and reading and re-reading a few books that I enjoy.
I am getting out some evenings with my wife and several friends have picked me up for lunch every now and again. Cabin fever hasn’t set in yet and I hope I can fend it off for a while longer.
I keep finding myself trying to figure out a way to lash my wheelchair to my kayak and make it work and duct taping a rod to my hand (just kidding).
I wanted to post this to thank everyone for the pictures and fishing reports. If I can’t fish, I can enjoy fishing vicariously through your outings. Please keep the reports and photos coming so I can see all the great fish!
PT (physical therapy) is going well, but it is hard. It is really testing my resolve, but I know I have to do it. If all goes well, I should start walking therapy around the first of July. Lots of work ahead before I can walk again, so any prayers, positive thoughts, and good vibes would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, and good fishing to all!!!
-Rob
is more productive than focusing on the negitive emoAngry . I have LOTS of free time and if I sit here and be negative, it wouldn't be good for me or anyone around me. Thanks for the invites and prayers! I sincerely appreciate them! 
