Health Update

Health Update

On May 13, 2015 a talented team is surgeons removed a tumor from my spine and rebuilt a section of it. I am held upright by six titanium plates and 12 screws. If you want the gory details look back at May and June of that year.  Each year on the anniversary I pause to reflect on my health. I had no idea how long I would be recovering from that surgery, it is in many ways still an ongoing process.  My balance and neuro-muscular control continue to improve.  The past few months I have consciously worked on walking farther and longer and I do see improvements.  I continue to have mild to moderate tingling in my feet, probably always will. I am very lucky to have use of my feet and legs, this is a minor inconvenience. There is some other permanent nerve damage that can be painful if I move the wrong way.  Even this is getting better, my core strength has improved. I have much to be thankful for. That experience did factor into my decision to retire when I did.  It was a real wake up call that there are no guarantees, I sometimes wonder when the warranty will run out on the work that was done. Beyond that my blood pressure tends to be a little high, though the good quack made no changes in meds this year.  I will to continue to work on cardiac capacity, it would be nice to be able to climb hills a bit faster and in greater comfort.   

This is my once a year ramble about my health.  I am not one to complain or seek sympathy.  

Please pay attention to your health.  Do the best you can with what you have to work with.  Make your own choices, based on advice from Docs you trust. 

I have scheduled posts to keep you all entertained.  These are not my usual posts, that is either a good thing, or a bad thing, depending on your point of view.  As I have opportunity, I will post updates.  I look forward to reading your comments when I have the opportunity. 

Regular service will resume about the 1st of June, with tales from the adventure.