Healing and Hashing

This Pic is prior to my injury- but is from my first Hash run  :0

It was Very hot out- about 90 F (32 C), but there were a couple refreshment stops. And, even more refreshing, a stop to play with puppies.

The course was said to be 4 km.  It took us an hour and a half. I ran 5 miles. I still don’t know how long the actual course was.

I do know I accidently knocked someone’s (OK, my) beer off the 4^th floor balcony railing at the after run gathering. Oops.

There were at least 5 languages spoken by participants. I wish I was capable in more than one of them, but at least I recognize them. And I am learning new words in several languages- none of which will be repeated here. I love that I can run with a group and at my own pace, and we still stay together, despite the variety of paces. This could get addicting, but I have to figure out how to run a low alcohol version… I certainly don’t need anything to expand my silly factor.  Note to self: Bring non-alcohol beer to next Hash.

Thanks to the members of  Hash-House-Harriers of Bucharest for letting me play with you.

ooops

August 15, 2015

Advice (for anywhere)   -

1. avoid knife fights. The knife will win.

2. use that first aid training- clamp down on a bleeding wound and don’t let go until the dr. wants to see it.

Romania does however have excellent surgeons, and common practice is to do the surgery the same day you get to the emergency room, not three appts with specialists later. The hand surgeon (notice it was a specialist) was terrific, and does the follow up himself, accompanied by the second surgeon all the way through. She was also wonderful, and both spoke good English, which was comforting. Nerve reconnected and already feeling tingly, only 4 days later. Profound Flexor Tendon: damage done -70% through cut -- repaired and still moves (though splinted, and I am under serious orders to Not bend it).

Very little swelling, No pain.  Surgeons change the dressings each few days. Wow. And while I seem to have head of line privileges, as a guest of Romania I suppose, the other patients are getting the same high quality medical attention.