Home at Last
on Gilly Clifford (Cambodia), 30/Apr/2011 04:47, 34 days ago
My life is slowly getting back to normal. I have now visited Bangkok 3 times for varying lengths of time for the operation and checkups. My hand is getting much better and now the check ups are about what physio I need . I had the splint off on the 31st March which exposed my skinny, hairy, scarred hand to the public. I was given exercises to do and stayed in Bangkok for weekly check ups. My ring finger is already 90% back to normal but my pinkie, which was more damaged, does not look so good. At first I couldn't bend it at all but after nearly 4 weeks of exercises 20 times every hour for 8 hours a day, I can bend it a litte bit. It's still quite swollen but I'm hoping it will be fine in the end. I can't wait to be able to put my rings back on!Comparing my handsThe scarring is almost gone now and my hand is getting some muscle backThis is how much I can bend it. You never know how much you use your pinkie until you can't!I have spent the last 2 weeks back at home in Kratie which I haven't been in for 2 months so it has felt amazing. I have been going into work in the mornings and had meetings with the Primary office staff about my placement. It feels like I have had a massive breakthrough as they are now really eager to work with me, rather than let me get on with stuff on my own, and I have a counter part to work with which is great. VSO has got some funding from Canada so I spent the week going over the activities and planning out the next year with Gill, the new education volunteer at the Teacher Traning College. I think it's going to be a busy year and I'm eager to get back to work properly but my hand comes first and I still have quite a long way to go (and a thousand exercises to do!) before it's fully better.Back to Bangkok on Tuesday where hopefully the doctor will say I've made amazing progress and I can come straight back home again!Sponsor Us