Kind of how I feel like this is my approach to rehab. I am going to feel older, I am going to be slower. So instead I have to use my knowledge and build some gritty strength to keep in the fight.
Training since the last post has been next to nil. Lots of dog walking and some other stuff to simple keep moving. After the FORCE test I did not really feel to inspired to push myself in the final days before surgery. The days following the FORCE Test left me in a LOT of pain and discomfort. So I was looking at just getting myself comfortable before the big day.
With all that being said I have also been busy with pre-surgery appointments.
12 May
My Pre-surgery appointment
Highlights:
-I got asked 3 times if I had diabetes, then tested for it as a part of my blood work. (I was also tested for it last month also.)
- had an interesting discussion as the Nurse tried to convince me to NEVER get the backs of my hands tattooed. WHY? Because you can push tattoo ink into the blood stream. She must have thought my artwork was all done in prison or something.
-Tattoos also make it hard to put in IV's. I simply replied "Well the army Medics don't ever seem to have a problem with it".
-The real shit storm started when she checked my HR, BP and O2. My O2 was only at 92%. She made me do the pre-surgery breathing drills on the spot to prove to me they work.
-The reason for the low O2 could be for a few reasons. I recently started the CPAP, i just came off of months of Naproxen, and I have not done hard conditioning regularly for months due to hip irritation. take your pick.
-I got more X rays in prep for surgery day.
16 May
I finished up my last night of shift work. I had my last Demon hunting session for a few weeks. I still have the option of a call in session and I will be in touch with the Pysch Doc. She left me with some more long term homework.
About 2 weeks ago I lost the Nurse that was keeping my case file in order. So I met with a new one and got the last few things organized. So I am ready to have my post surgery equipment delivered tomorrow and a few other last minute ends to tie in order for me to leave work behind for 6- 8 weeks. I am in no hurry. This recovery decides the next few decades of my life. I plan on making a full recovery.
Speaking of which the situation post surgery for work has been interesting. I have not talked about it to much. The short version is that originally they told I would be out of a career. Then they told me I would be able to stay on while on a low risk Permanent Category.
While visiting the nurse yesterday i got word back from the doctor that he had basically threatened High risk PCAT again. I simply looked at the nurse and asked her to go back to the Doctor and tell him I would have a successful surgery so let's just stop discussing it.
I have not had the surgery yet. A lot can go wrong. Just as much can go very right.
This whole scenario is down to 2 people at this point. The Surgeon doing his job. Me doing my job post surgery. The whole piece I control is me post surgery.
So that is where I leave this until next week. I am ready to do my part.
Luck is merely preparation meeting opportunity. 19 May i have 40 yrs of life experience preparing me for this challenge. So time to step it up and seize the opportunity to find out and prove what I am made of one more time.
and now a video of the procedure I am to going to have.... (Yes it is explicit, might make you squeamish)
Good Times.
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