Here is a copy of the email I wrote to my coworkers today which should pretty much summarized everything up to now...
hey everyone,
by now, you may of heard of my accident in Hawaii and the fact that I am
still in Maui here. Well, I just want to make sure that everyone knows
I am doing okay and am expected to fully recover. I was discharged from
the hospital yesterday night and will be staying in Maui at my friend's
parents place (whom's mom is a doctor) for a couple of more days longer
before I fly back to Seattle on Thursday.
Unfortunately, I wont be going home in Seattle, but be heading to a
nursing home and rehabitation center there to continue my recovery and
let my body heal.
In case you are wondering, I was hit by a "freak" wave while trying to
"boogieboard" on the last day here in Hawaii. This wave pretty much
threw me around, bending my back enough to cause 3 compression factures
on my spine. No real damage to my spinal cord, and no surgery needed,
just a good ol' fashion broken back.
Since my accident, I have been able to "relearn" to walk and stand and
sit (and in record time). I do have to wear this funky upper body
harness for the next month to prevent me from bending my back and from
lifting things, but other than that, I am pretty fine, really.
Anyways, I just wanted everyone to know I am doing better than you
think. And before the accident, I also wanted everyone to know I still
had a really awesome time here in Hawaii. One of my most relaxing
vacation, most fun New Years Party and even one of the most perfect
romantic weddings I have ever been.
Thx for everyone who tried to contact me. It should be easier now since
I am no longer in that internet / cell phone free zone known as the
hospital.
I hope everyone had a good holiday and I hope to see you all when I am a
little bit stronger. I really CANT WAIT to come back :)