From Frankenstein to Terminator

Frankenstein....
Terminator

What a relief to have the staples taken out. I mean, it wasn't the most comfortable thing ever, to have them removed, but it's good to know things are coming along. I was supposed to get them out on Thursday, but becuase there was no one to take me to the hospital it had to wait until Friday. So I get picked up on Friday, and we're on our way, when we get in a car accident. There is a dangerous intersection by us where people park this way and that and make it so you cannot see a thing. The guy who I was driving with went right through the intersection at the same time a scooter came bombing through. Direct hit. The guy was someone who was already sick, and very weak looking, his skin almost looked green (he had a blood problem I found out). He's okay, just a massive bump on his shin. Luckily we were heading to the hospital, so my driver just piled him into the backseat and took him with us. It's a very different scene, dealing with car crashes in Canada and Korea. I should know. The guy was fine. His scooter was banged up, and my driver's headlight is gone, but thats it.

So, stitches, staples, and splint gone, now I head to physiotherapy. They stick my leg in some machine that bends it back and forth for 30 minutes. Everyday, they will increase the angle that it bends. I have to go everyday. Today they put on some pads (that were first sprayed with water) that sent electric shocks into my knee. I did not like that machine, it hurt a little. It was like getting poked with many needles constantly for 15 minutes. Ugh, not looking forward to more of that tomorrow.

I have a rather large brace on my leg now, that cost 200,000 won. I was originally 250, but my doctor pulled with waegookin (foreigner) needs help card, and I got the money off. Today was the first time I have been able to wear shorts, it's so great. I have worn the same two skirts since this whole incident happened! I showed my kids the brace and they were like, "ooooh Teacher! Terminator! Robocop!" I laughed. See what they show on television here? That and King Kong over and over and over.....

I need to work hard at this physiotherapy thing though. I have this brace on for one month, and one week after it is off, Lucas and I head to China. Today we are going to get out pictures taken so we can apply for our Chinese Visa. So close!