NaNoWriMo 2016 – 90,657 That’s how many words I wrote this time in the National Novel Writing Month of November 2016. Proud much? I am. Truly proud, happy, content, humbled. Each day I sat to do what I called my “writing … Continue reading
Author Archives: Ali Jayne
Screaming for help – Final Words
Final words on Screaming for Help! Continued from Part Seven… It’s been a long journey, and while the healing is not yet over there is now light at the end of the tunnel. I’m still seeing the physio once a … Continue reading
Screaming for help: Part Seven
Two week deadline, Reiki, and verdict! Continued from Part 6… The week following the surgeon appointment I caught a cold that hit me pretty hard. I cancelled my scheduled physio appointment so I could rest, drink hot lemon and honey, … Continue reading
Screaming for help: Part Six
Behind the curtain! Continued from Part 5… The next appointment with the surgeon was four weeks away. During that time, I managed to cut physio down to twice a week, and then once a week. I did the exercises every … Continue reading
Screaming for help: part five
The Unveiling! Follows on from part four… Two and a half weeks after the surgery I went to see the surgeon for the first time since the surgery. I was nervous about this day, uncertain what to expect. A friend … Continue reading
Screaming for help: Part four
The first two and a half weeks after surgery…
Following on from last week…
I’m one day out of surgery, my arm is bandaged – not cast – swollen, and very warm.
I had pain killers that the hospital prescribed that I was to take every 3-4 hours (or as needed) along with Tylenol Extra Strength every 6 hours.
Those first few days, I set my alarm for both doses – even through the night.
When Karen left the morning after the surgery I felt sure this was the time to grieve. I wanted to cry my heart out for the experience of the past four days. Continue reading
Screaming for help: Part Three
This post follows directly from Part Two… My reluctant driver friend arrived at the designated time with the pillow as requested. He got out and helped me into the car as I’d warned in a text message I would likely … Continue reading
Screaming for help: Part Two
This post follows directly from Part One… We left off downloading in the gondola, my arm in agony, no splint, just the sling… They stopped the gondola to allow me to get out while it wasn’t moving. The paramedics asked … Continue reading
Screaming for help!
“Help! Please. Somebody. Help ME!” I screamed for a about five minutes on repeat before anyone came. Part One: On August 29, 2016, I broke and dislocated my elbow. It was a Monday, and I’d created a long weekend for … Continue reading
Crisis outweighs heartbreak
Not for the first time in my life has a crisis outweighed what could have been a heartbreaking experience for me. Crisis outweighs Heartbreak. A good friend, someone I considered up and in line with my best of friends, “broke … Continue reading