Its been awhile since I've felt up to giving you an upate on my recovery. After successful surgery and a good start to my recovery, I had a small setback last weekend. After a couple of days of stubbornly ignoring my symptoms (don't worry my wife has already chastized me), I called the doctor's answering service last Saturday night. Lori and her cousin, Peggy drove me down to the ER @ Presby to get checked out. A CT scan, MRI & blood tests plus my symptoms convinced them to keep me for observation. They determined I had aseptic meningitis which is NOT an infection and was just a reaction to the surgery. I was treated with steroids and after a second blood test to verify that there was no infection, I came home on Tuesday.
After this second hospitalization, I am more tired and easily worn out. I understand now why I need the 4 weeks to recover. On a good note, the headaches are minimal, the stitches are out and the incision is healing well. I see the surgeon on Monday for a follow-up and then the week of Easter I will begin a part-time work schedule.
Thanks again for checking in and for your thoughts and prayers. Please check in from time to time for more updates and (as I get back into a normal routine) to check out my blogs on faith, family & fun (I can do more than just write about myself!!)
Have a great day in the Lord!
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