Bruiser

 I think bruising is cool. It looks like you're tough... I am usually covered in them. Mainly due to banging into a corner of something, tripping over anything, and they are generally clustered around my knees and shins from banging into climbing holds. The best? A whopper the size of Kevin's palm on my bum from falling and swinging into a hold sticking out like Kevin's nose...
Although I can not forget the band of bruising I received from crashing my mountain bike at age 18. This dark black and purple mess spread right across my pelvis and pubic area. Had to have 3 x-rays to make sure I hadn't fractured my pelvis. Thankfully I hadn't, which still amazes me that to this day, throughout all the most stupidest things I have done, I am yet to break a bone. 


Anyway, the bruising from the surgery is slowly coming out, and it's spreading! The darkest spot seems to be growing at the back of the knee joint, but from lower thigh region right down to my ankle, it's showing it's colours. Personally, I think it looks kind of cool, and I can point to it and say, "see? this is why I suck with controlling my pain!"

colour coordination noted here with sock and yoga mat

So it's starting to get darker around the shin/calf area..will keep an eye on this region. But I do love the ribbons of bruising: I'm becoming a purple tiger! 
You can also see that the ankle is showing some bruising too...

Bit of a glance at the back of the leg...it's spreading!

And another angle

 I am trying to get back into my project today for ICU Research. I just became the project coordinator, which is a promotion for me, but it's bloody scary to be honest as it's a whole new ball park to play in, with more responsibility...Am triple checking my emails before I send them off as I'm still not able to process thoughts 100%. But must persevere!