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Thank you all for the well wishes. Not something I would wish on anyone but something we all have to think of in our travels.
Definitely healing and getting better but also realizing that there is most likely some permanent damage to my right hand. Middle finger, no less 
As for future bike? I am heavily leaning towards the CF Moto 450. Checks a lot of boxes for me.
Right now, even riding a bicycle is out of the question since it hurts my wrists. Day by day, and I consider myself to be lucky to be alive. Eventually I'll be twisting that throttle again ...but not too much next time around. 
On the day of my unfortunate crash I told my wife, in tears, that I would never ride again. I later ended up realizing that I was lying while in a state of shock and under the influence of Demerol and Oxycodone. After sobering up I realized that quitting riding isn't an option.
BTW, Patti has been absolutely amazing through all this and I can't even think about how to repay her for her support throughout this ordeal.
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On a positive note. I ended up getting more money from the insurance on the bike and gear than I was trying to sell it for before I went on my trip. For those in BC, Canada I highly recommend Beacon Insurance. ICBC even made up for the devalued Beacon payout on some of my riding gear since they considered it "clothing". ...helmet not included.
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Healing is a process which includes dealing with psychological effects as well as the physical. I had a bad (non-motorcycle) accident after which it took 18 months to be able to walk unassisted, and still causes me to be in pain and have a limp if there's a sudden shock to my leg or when I'm tired ... I had to give up dancing, which was the one real passion I had all through my life up to that point.
I adapted and now find joy in doing other things, but more importantly I learned to be more flexible in how I approach life - life rarely remains on a constant and predictable path, and nobody's body lasts forever, so those who can bend in the wind can thrive under conditions where those who are inflexible would be broken.
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Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...
2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.
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