It's October 24th and I've got some milestones to report, some in the past and others in the future, some meaningful and others meaningless.

Milestone #1: Today was my last physical therapy session! I don't have all my range of motion back but I'm getting there.

Milestone #2: I got a membership at one of the gyms in town. Since the money is coming ( Read more... )

Location Ospedale di Cantu' Como ( Cantu Hospital ) Summary Sleeping, lying down, strolling the halls, and waiting for word from Canada Accommodations Hospital bed in room with 2 beds, breakfast/lunch/dinner included ( Read more... )

Location Ospedale di Cantu' Como ( Cantu Hospital ) Summary Ben falls off bike, breaks shoulder, is hospitalized Highlight Giuseppe Gaiani, miracle doctor, first doctor I understood because he spoke French ( Read more... )

I got a call from my doctor specialist this morning and he and his colleagues determined that an operation will not be necessary. Therefore, I'm going to remain in this shoulder immobilizer they put me in yesterday for another 2 weeks. Then it'll be time for physiotherapy ( Read more... )

On May 17th, while biking through the hills of Lake Como in Italy, Ben Guzinski fell off his rented bicycle, dislocating and breaking his shoulder. No car was involved just a world-class cyclist unable to navigate the steep hills of Lago di Como. He was rushed to a hospital there and stayed there for 3 days until yesterday. The expertly efficient ( Read more... )