Posts by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
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The existence of Heraclitus...uh, nevermind.
And the horns are like heres a jolt for the auditory senses, in case the sight of it all wasn't enough. But hey, breathe. You fractured your spine, not your balls.
I also get the beejezus scared out of me when I walk on the road. It's like one never realized how much damage all these speeding vehicles can do. Who came up with the concept of cars and bikes driving on the road with fragile people walking alongside?
Locus mag reporting on my spinal fracture
Hurts if I walk, sit or stand for longer than I apparently should. Which doesn't seem to be a lot. More physiotherapy recommended, and an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon in two months.
If you asked me how I am and I haven't responded, it's because I honestly don't know. Physically, the orthopaedic surgeon said there's calluses in my spine or something (good thing because it means healing, new bone formation). But inside, I mean inside my head, I'm not sure.
Yesterday was the eight weeks anniversary of my accident where I fractured my spine and have been healing since. CT scan and appointment tomorrow with the orthopedic surgeon, to see how well that's going.
Finalized contract for a book deal, from the agents, in my inbox. 🥰
Happy I'm okay enough to sign it and coming others, myself. Double win.
Happy trans day of visibility
It means a lot, and is appreciated. Please don't stop yet. I surmise it will be a long road to normlsy. And I am pretty sure I couldn't have come this far, done this without ya'll. Gratitude 🙏🏾
www.gofundme.com/f/help-oghen...
I have an appointment with the doctor on Monday where he'll certify if the fractured part of my spine has reattached or regrown. And how much is left on this journey. Meanwhile thanks to everyone supporting, boosting and donating to my GoFundMe or even just sharing kind words.
It's the 6th week anniversary of my Black Valentine and red Black History Month accident where a speeding motorcycle hit me, fractured my spine and I almost died several times that day. 6 weeks on the bed, and on my back since and not being able to do most things for myself.
Awww. Yea.
How will I carry African speculative fiction on my back now?
Reminded today that Hugo award nominations are still on. Well I’m eligible for best editor, short form as a co editor in the anthology Yemoja’a Tears: An Anthology of Water, Bodies, and Bodies of Water. You can see more about it in the link below
You can please donate to and share the @gofundme.com for my care at the link below. It's for after I had a nearly fatal accident, was run over by a motorcycle and fractured my spine. 😌
You can please donate to and share the GoFundMe for my care here
www.gofundme.com/f/help-oghen...
For after I had a nearly fatal accident, was run over by a motorcycle and fractured my spine.
Thanks for sharing!
Nebula Award winning Nigerian sci-fi author @penprince.bsky.social was evidently near-fatally hit by a delivery vehicle on Valentines Day, and could REALLY use help with the medical bills. Please reskeet!
www.gofundme.com/f/help-oghen...
The worst thing about pain in this state is, you can’t curl foetally and cry, can’t stretch, can’t bow your head to pray. Just take it straight. Literally.