Dearest all,

Apologies for the time in-between updates, been off line a lot lately, focusing on rehab and lawyers, family life and reading/researching. I'm not able to work on our house build project until my hips have stabilised but thanks to my hard working husband things are still moving ahead, slowly but surely.

I have an appointment booked in to see a hip specialist in Lyon this week to get a second opinion on the pubic bone fractures. Just to be sure I am doing the right things and to be reassured an operation is not in order.

Physio is going well, I go 3 times per week. Each session is an hour and a half and mixes gym equipment exercise, Osteopathy, various gadgets and gismos to stimulate bone growth and acupuncture to finish. I feel pretty fatigued most of the time now as I am moving more, getting things done around the house, taking care of my daughter. I have to remind myself continually to move slow, I cannot rush around as before. It's a great exercise in mindfulness.

I consider myself very lucky to have my Pilates training as I can continue my physio at home alone. Last week I managed to sit on the floor cross legged for the first time since the accident. Not for very long but felt like a big deal to me! I was also able to complete some side lying Pilates exercises, it all went OK until I tried to lift my leg in adduction and nothing happened. My left adductor (inner thigh muscle) isn't working, which isn't a surprise as it was injured in the accident, and has limited a lot of movement but to try to lift my leg and have nothing happen was so strange. There is a way to go yet. Getting flexibility back around the adductors is going to take time. Better get that visualisation going! Full box splits thank you very much!

I am mixing up a storm on the green smoothie front. Drinking all kinds of herbs and potions to stimulate bone growth. Taking homeopathic remedies, minerals and nettles and more. Slathering on comfrey balm externally and dreaming about heading to a hot spring...!

Head state wise I am doing some trauma release work with a specialist as I started having nightmares and anxiety attacks related to the incident. I feel like emotions are releasing as we are working through things and I am feeling stronger.

I will let you all know how the visit to the specialist goes. For now, thank you for following these posts, for sharing the fund and for your donations.

Love

Sam