The Siamerican

Now counting one month since the big operation, the first term of Thai academic schedule has ended, coinciding with midterm break of the international college calendar; University studies scheduled to commence on Monday the 19th, queuing return to school for second term teaching preparations and planning on the 20th, I’ve earned a twelve day (paid) break from study & teach, providing a much appreciated opportunity to relax and recoup, which will most likely be spent partially if not proportionately in Phuket with the family.

Given a 4 to 9 month window in which to expect target benefits of the un-guarantee-able nerve graft and transplantation, a waiting prognosis hasn’t been in vain. Slogging through passive exercises, stretch, massage, heat pad, e-stim, and self guided therapies including this QWERTY keyboard, and my cherished investment in a soprano ukulele, I strive to stretch the challenges and limitations to maximum potential and compensate the most movement and use of my affected limb.

Embracing this recovery as forward, natural, and positive as possible, I have been taking some supplements, which I believe with good reason to be aiding my body in its painstaking climb back up. These include B-Complex and mecobalamin (b12) vitamins, Fish Oil Capsules (DHA and EHA, or Omega three) and Crocodile blood serum.

The B vitamins and Omega Three are believed to assist in nerve growth and regeneration, while the freeze dried Siamese croc blood ingested in the form of capsule is believed to boost immunity and health, enriching my human blood with the nutritional and advantageous hemoglobin properties of reptile blood.

I’ve only been on the croc blood for a month and it is recommended at least two to three months before benefits will apparently become apparent. Considering I feel healthy as ever, I like to believe I’m healing slowly albeit surely.

My three surgical wounds are all dry and scarred now. The neck and bicep wounds have been openly exposed for about two and a half weeks now, while the one on my ankle has dried sufficiently enough for about a week now. The latter one took a little longer to heal because 1) I’ve been actively on my feet for the last three weeks and 2) its distal proximity to the Central Nervous System (i.e. far away from brain, spine)

During the day, when on my feet out and about, I keep my arm in a shoulder sling maintaining my powerless upper arm from drooping down deformed. When at home or relaxed, off my feet, I rest my affected elbow on my thigh, knee and healthy arm-hand.

Once reasonable motor power returns to the bicep and shoulder (e.g. 4 to 12 months post operation) is when I can gradually be rid of the arm sling altogether. In the meantime, just maintain a healthy body, mind, and soul. Stay tuned.

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