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   Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Friday, 26-Jul-2024 19:29:00 JST Evan Prodromou

   Four weeks ago today, I was hit by a truck while crossing the street in Healdsburg, CA.

   I was hospitalized for a week in Santa Rosa with 9 rib fractures, a broken wrist and facial bone fractures. I learned how to walk, shower, dress and care for myself while in excruciating pain.

   On release, I stayed with my generous and caring brothers and their families in the Bay Area, until doctors cleared me to fly.

   I've been home in Montreal for almost two weeks. My wife and kids take great care of me.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Friday, 26-Jul-2024 19:37:23 JST Evan Prodromou

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     My wrist is still in a brace and I can't type well or hold anything in my left hand.

     My ribs still hurt, but I'm able to get through most of my day. I've been gradually reducing my use of painkillers. Daily I'm taking about 25% of the dosage I took when I was released.

     I'm seeing a physical therapist and a psychotherapist to work my way back to something like my normal life.

     I also regularly visit a doctor and a dentist.

     They say it takes at least 6 weeks to heal broken ribs. I'm hopeful.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Friday, 26-Jul-2024 19:44:01 JST Evan Prodromou

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     In my life, I was overextended. I had my job at Open Earth Foundation, a grant from Summer of Protocols for adding E2EE to ActivityPub, and editing work for my book on ActivityPub for O'Reilly Media.

     Everyone has been really accommodating that I had to take time off. I've been little by little taking on more responsibilities as I heal.

     I am cooking simple meals one-handed at home. I walk 1-2 km per day for exercise, and I've eaten out at restaurants 3-4 times.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Friday, 26-Jul-2024 19:46:44 JST Evan Prodromou

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     The next big challenge is dealing with insurance, hospital bills and lawyers as I sort out who pays for what. It is greatly complicated by the fact that I'm a Canadian who had an accident in California.

     My wife has been taking good care of this part of the accident for a few weeks, but it's becoming a bigger part of my life.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Friday, 26-Jul-2024 19:49:53 JST Evan Prodromou

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     Anyway, tl;dr is that I'm getting better and better. Probably not as fast as I'd like, but steady progress. I've been incredibly lucky and I'm very grateful.

     Thanks in particular to all the people here who've expressed well wishes and shared kind words. I haven't replied directly to everyone, but please know that it meant a lot to me.

     Linux Walt Alt (@lnxw37a2) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} likes this.
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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Friday, 26-Jul-2024 22:08:29 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • lakelady

     @lakelady thanks! How is your recovery going?

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     lakelady (lakelady@mstdn.social)'s status on Friday, 26-Jul-2024 22:08:31 JST lakelady

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     @evan I'm not going to wish you a speedy recovery as I don't think that's realistic. Instead I'm virtually sending you boatloads of patience to deal with a complicated recovery process, with a generous side of good humor to get through it all. Thanks for the update.

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     Django (django@cosocial.ca)'s status on Friday, 26-Jul-2024 22:28:55 JST Django

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     @evan I’m sorry to hear about your accident. I wish you much patience on your road to full recovery!

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     bryan newbold (bnewbold@social.coop)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 02:22:13 JST bryan newbold

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     @evan oh gosh! So sorry to hear this, painful on many levels. So glad you are still with us and with loved ones.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 02:22:46 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • bryan newbold

     @bnewbold @bnewbold.net

     thank you Bryan!

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 02:48:44 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • John Sullivan

     @johns thank you!

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     John Sullivan (johns@social.librem.one)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 02:48:45 JST John Sullivan

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     @evan What! So, so glad you are back home and recovering.

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     Alexandre Oliva (lxo@gnusocial.net)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 04:18:44 JST Alexandre Oliva

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     oh, man, I'm so glad you survived and are on your way to hopefully a complete recovery.
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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 04:45:56 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • Splinux :mastodon:

     @splinux wowowow

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     Splinux :mastodon: (splinux@mastodon.uno)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 04:45:57 JST Splinux :mastodon:

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     @evan I have been hit when I was 8. My bike T-Boned by a car in the evening on a badly lit street in town. "100% his fault" my father told police etc to avoid making the driver go through mindless society iters.

     Didn't break anything because I was 8. Hospitals are fully subsidized for residents, citizens or otherwise.

     But I still remember how not nice it all was. I thought I was going back to the creator while I crawled my way out of the street.

     Wish you a speedy recovery.

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     mcc (mcc@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 04:46:18 JST mcc

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     @evan Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry!!!

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 04:46:18 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • mcc

     @mcc ty!

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 04:46:36 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • Danny O'B

     @danny ty!

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     Danny O'B (danny@mastodon.spesh.com)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 04:46:37 JST Danny O'B

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     @evan Evan!!! I'm so sorry this happened, and so so happy you're recovering and being taken care of!

     Take your time: we're all here to help and take on anything you might need!

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     Rui Seabra (ruiseabra@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 05:23:30 JST Rui Seabra

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     @evan
     What the serious what? I'm so glad you're still here with us, did you just open up about that or did I miss some message? Good to know you're clearly much better. Your family is gold, man! Recover fully and soon, friend!

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 12:42:14 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • enantiomer

     @enantiomer thank you! I applied it to bone repair, good circulation, schedule tolerance and gratitude towards my family. Greatly appreciated.

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     enantiomer (enantiomer@stoat.zone)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 12:42:15 JST enantiomer

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     @evan holy shit, man

     heal well and fast
     I am sending you light

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Wednesday, 18-Sep-2024 13:37:48 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • jlin

     @jlin I made an update just for you!

     https://evanp.me/2024/09/18/the-new-normal/

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     jlin (jlin@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 18-Sep-2024 13:37:49 JST jlin

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     @evan whoa I didn't know this until reading this post. Hope you are on the mend.