I got a lot done today. I called all the people I was asked to follow up with. One doctor said I called too early and another never answered my voicemail. Hey, I did my job though. I talked to the observatory folks and told them I won't be able to come out in September. I talked to a nurse, who answered some of my questions about medications and bruising. Basically, I'm doing everything right and most of my worries are unfounded. It doesn't help that I'm a hypochondriac who is very good at doing online research. I've found all kinds of little inconsistencies in my treatment. I need to just let it go. The doctors still know way more than I do.
Life is fairly boring. There are still a lot of restrictions. No heavy lifting or strenuous activity is allowed. Janet even has to empty the dehumidifier. No alcohol either. That sucks. I'm not supposed to drive for a while, but I probably wouldn't de driving much anyway. A lot of these restrictions go away fairly soon since I appear to be recovering well. I can still walk, although one of the side effects of Cipro is tendinitis. I don't think gentle, slow walks would cause tendon rupture, but who knows. I can't wait to get off these drugs.
We took our sunrise and sunset walks today. The sunrise walk was pleasant, but the sunset walk was a little hot. Dawn did well though and didn't get overheated. Our little one mile loop is just about right for both of us. It will be at least three weeks before I can begin walking longer. I think they want me to wait six weeks before returning to the gym. It's going to be a long, uneventful month.
I didn't visit the Dalmatians today, but Janet did. Bullet has gone to his forever home. I knew he'd find a home fast. I marked Bullet as adopted on the website and keep hoping that Charlie and Cooper will find homes as well. They are great dogs, but both have had bite incidents in the past. It's a shame that their past is making it more difficult to find a bright future. Any dog will bite, given the right circumstances. Charlie and Cooper really deserve a second chance.
You watch a lot of television when you are housebound. I'm finally caught up on current events. All I've got to say is that when you sink the ship, you can't really brag about how many lifeboats you have. The way we exited Afghanistan was shameful. What a colossal blunder. We left people behind. We surrendered to the Taliban. And we're no better off than we were twenty years ago. I hope you guys who wanted 'an adult in the room' are happy now. Too bad you got 'Weekend at Bernies' instead.
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