RECOVERY UPDATE

It's been three weeks and three days since the accident. I finally went back to work after a good time off for resting and healing. Honestly, it was really hard. Thomas drove me the first day back and I tried to hold back the tears the whole way. Once we had parked by the front doors and prepared our goodbyes, I started bawling. I felt dumb, frustrated, anxious, and panicked. I had attempted to go back for a half day the Tuesday after the accident and it was awful...so that didn't help my nerves either. 

With a prayer and courage in my heart, I opened the car door, put on a brave face, and walked in. The day was about as awful as I had imagined, but I did it. Each day after that got a little easier. 

Thanksgiving was, thankfully, a relaxing time at my Grandma Porter's home in Ogden. It was good to be surrounded by family who love and care for me. The rest of the holiday weekend was just as enjoyable. 

I was also able to see my Aunt Jo before she headed to Iraq and my beautiful cousin Courtney at her baby shower that weekend.

Speaking of cousins, when Courtney and Carrie heard that my favorite white pea coat was damaged in the accident, they bought me the most beautiful warm, gray pea coat and sent it to me in the mail. I will never forget the overwhelming feeling of gratitude I felt when I opened the box to see it laying there. Tears again came to my eyes and I realized again how great my family is. Thank you to you! I love you!

Yesterday I had my follow up appointment with an orthopedic doctor. The news wasn't as good as I had hoped. My neck brace has become such a comfort to me and I get really nervous when it is off. Because I have been wearing it for so long now, my neck muscles have become really weak, stiff, and sore, and my head feels extra heavy really fast. I'm supposed to start physical therapy and have myself weaned off the brace by Christmas. I thought the hard part was over...but now I'm not so sure.

In other news...

Earlier this week Thomas and I went to see Hellogoodbye and Bastille in concert (part of his Christmas present from me). It's been a very long time since I had been to a concert like this...and it didn't disappoint. Even in my neck brace and the fact that I was too short to see anything except the bright lights at the top of the stage, it was awesome! I thought Bastille was even better live than not. I'm so glad we were able to go!

Anyway, I hope all is well with you and your family! Thanks for being such great examples to me. I keep trying to tell you how grateful I am to all of you, but words are just not enough. One day I will repay you. Love you from the bottom of my heart!!