Healing...
First my clavicle is slowly healing. It's gone from being painful all the time, to numb or slightly uncomfortable. Actually, most of the discomfort is in my shoulder and not the collar bone. I just had my third check up last Wednesday, and the doctor is allowing me to go back to very light weight lifting. Also, he's sending me to physical therapy, finally. I'm posting the x-rays I just received from the clinic.
Here you can see the chain like shape of the titanium plate which is also visible through the skin.
In this one, the screws are clearly visible.
I'm not sure if this captures it, but the wavy shape of the plate protrudes through the skin. Also, you can see the nice scar I'm getting.
Since the plate is so visible the doctor said we could talk about removing it if it still bothers me in 6 months. However, this would require 3 extra months of recuperation to allow for bone to regrow where the screws had been. Otherwise, he said I could go on a Hagen Daz diet if I didn't want to see the plate anymore. Funny guy...
Perú...
Last year, upon hearing that our church, which we had just started attending, had two yearly mission trips, I suggested that they have one to Perú. Specifically, I had thrown out the idea of going to the orphanage, Hogar de Esperanza in Trujillo, where we adopted our daughters. The leader of adult ministry was up for the idea as long as I was the one who would lead it since I had all the contacts. So, I decided to step up and lead a mission team. Anyone who knows me would know that this is a little out of my comfort zone, but so far it's been a good experience. I'll be leading a team of 25 people to the orphanage on July 20th. I'm also working on having Loren go as well. Of course, the whole family would like to go, but the price for each person is $1600. And $1600 x 8 is a little too much. I've been busy having meetings and raising funds. (Thanks to all those who have donated!) The trip is beginning to take shape. We have the tickets for our flights already booked, and a hotel booked in Lima for one night on our return trip as well. There is a lot to figure out, and having 25 people go is, on one hand really cool, but it's also a little difficult to manage. I will be documenting our adventure on another blog at http://wrcc-peru2009.blogspot.com/. Stay tuned...
and stuff...
Unfortunately, I have not been immune to the down turn in the economy. My position which is funded by the NSF and other grants has been only 85% funded for 2010. Since I am not fully funded the University is required to give me what is called a T-Contract (Terminal Contract). This is, basically, a letter saying we might have to let you go in a year. I'm hopeful that the missing 15% will turn up in the next few months. But if not, I will probably slip into full panic mode come summer. Please pray for those funds to come my way, and if not that I'll find work in time before the T-Contract kicks in. I have 8 mouths riding on this...
Perú...
Last year, upon hearing that our church, which we had just started attending, had two yearly mission trips, I suggested that they have one to Perú. Specifically, I had thrown out the idea of going to the orphanage, Hogar de Esperanza in Trujillo, where we adopted our daughters. The leader of adult ministry was up for the idea as long as I was the one who would lead it since I had all the contacts. So, I decided to step up and lead a mission team. Anyone who knows me would know that this is a little out of my comfort zone, but so far it's been a good experience. I'll be leading a team of 25 people to the orphanage on July 20th. I'm also working on having Loren go as well. Of course, the whole family would like to go, but the price for each person is $1600. And $1600 x 8 is a little too much. I've been busy having meetings and raising funds. (Thanks to all those who have donated!) The trip is beginning to take shape. We have the tickets for our flights already booked, and a hotel booked in Lima for one night on our return trip as well. There is a lot to figure out, and having 25 people go is, on one hand really cool, but it's also a little difficult to manage. I will be documenting our adventure on another blog at http://wrcc-peru2009.blogspot.com/. Stay tuned...
and stuff...
Unfortunately, I have not been immune to the down turn in the economy. My position which is funded by the NSF and other grants has been only 85% funded for 2010. Since I am not fully funded the University is required to give me what is called a T-Contract (Terminal Contract). This is, basically, a letter saying we might have to let you go in a year. I'm hopeful that the missing 15% will turn up in the next few months. But if not, I will probably slip into full panic mode come summer. Please pray for those funds to come my way, and if not that I'll find work in time before the T-Contract kicks in. I have 8 mouths riding on this...
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