2 in 2 out

Thats how far I am along in my recovery.

Doc told me it would be four weeks before I could be emancipated from pain.

Pain and I live together on a daily basis. Unfortunately, its not the pain from riding too hard, but the pain from getting violated by surgical instruments. At least its decreasing. At first it was extreme pain and discomfort. Then it was Moderate pain and discomfort. Now, I feel confident in describing it as slight pain and discomfort. I don't like Pain pills, hell I don't like chemicals, period, but I had to take something. After much trial and error, I have discovered that Excedrin works best. I'm going to write them a sponsor me letter see what shakes. I lost five more pounds and I am not even happy about it, cause I think its muscle weight I have lost. I expect it will take 1 t0 2 months of conditioning and riding to get back to where I was before the surgery.

I reckon, I'm going to start pedaling the war machine around a bit. I believe strongly in active recovery. In other words staying active and working thru it comfortably. This past Sunday it was finally time to tackle the lawn since I had not tackled it at all in 2008. It took some time and I had to take breaks but It got done, and I was proud of myself. Each day after work, I have set goals for myself special task and missions and I have been accomplishing them. Now I would like to go out and pedal some light miles each day. We will see how that goes.

In two more weeks I expect to be all better, and I am hoping this comes to fruition.

That's all for now,

Laters,

LOS