Broken arm

It's been a few weeks since I could be at the computer. I broke my arm while mountain biking and have been in a sling or resting. Matt, a few friends, and I were out mountain biking at Kenosha Pass...2 hours out of Denver. Six miles out, I crashed riding across a narrow bridge. At the time, I was getting dizzy and feeling that we needed to head back anyway. My balance on a bike has been depleted since I have had kids. It's a pity! I'm not the mountain biker I use to be, and it shows. Oh well! After I fell, I grabbed my elbow quickly and knew something was terribly wrong. I have never broken a bone and all I could remember was asking Matt "how does a broken bone feel like?" As most of you know, Matt has broken several bones in his life. My first instinct was to dip my elbow in the creek nearby and hold the area with my hand. A few minutes later, cross country mountain bikers rode by and gave me 800mg of Ibufropen. Then our friends rode back up the trail to find help because there was no way for me to get out of there with my bike. Campers were near by in the forest and gave me a lift back to our campsite. They had food and ice for me! What a blessing! Every bump in the dirt road hurt but I knew it was better than walking out 6 miles. Matt packed up the car at the campsite and headed home. The x-ray showed a compression fracture at the radial head of the radius bone. They put me in a sling and sent me home. For 5 days, I couldn't sleep or help with the boys. Matt took good care of the boys and me. Luckily, we had my mother come through town at the same time and helped tremendously with chores around the house. Now that it has been 2 weeks, I still have pain but able to wash and dress myself now. I haven't been able to pick up the boys. The orthopedic ordered a cat scan for me and we are waiting for results. Until then, I continue other therapy for my arm...massaging the area, acupuncture, and rest.

I have been blessed to have Matt home on summer break still and help from both sides of the family! Thank you so much! 1 Peter 5:6-7-Cast all your anxiety on Him!-He cares!