Hello all

OK, so it's been about 2-and-a-half weeks since we left the hospital and oddly enough, the same amount of time since I posted, sorry. It's been an interesting patch of life. I'm not so much complaining, just trying to find a "known" point and take inventory.

So we left the hospital, and really, I was much better than the last trip. In September, when I got back I need about 3 day to recover. I'd get out of bed for a few hours, and the go back into hibernation. This trip, I had a slow day, and then I felt good to go. The exception being that I had some restrictions. I wasn't suppose to drive, lift more than 20 lbs., bend at the waist (bend at the knees for safety), that sort of thing.

Back to the story, so I've gradually been gaining strength, which equals the ability to keep up with Ella. That's important as Amanda's the one that has a job right now. It is an odd feeling however, to go from being able to flip, toss, tickle, wrestle, and rough-house with my 4-year-old, to her being able to lift more than I can. No big deal though, It's not so much a strength issue as a pressure on the incisions thing, so as they heal I'm getting my requirements reduced. I got the stitches out on the 10th. Oh man, let me tell you it's nice to wear hats again. Thanks go out to my friendly neighborhood RN.

So, here's the bad news, we go rear-ended on Saturday night. It was not cool. Nobody like getting hit, especially on the weekend, or by someone who speeds off. But, I can temper this with some good news as well. There happened to be a witness who saw the whole thing got the guy's plate and chased 'em as far as they could. They came back to find us, sat at the Hardee's we were parked at until the Cop arrived(about an hour and 15 minutes.) As of yet, we have not heard from from the Police, Insurance, or Surgeon, but it is the first business day after it happened.

BTW, a friend of mine recently posted a quote by "John Lenon"
"Life is what happens while your making other plans." Seems appropriate, huh.


So there you go, People often ask, "What's goin' on man" or "Is there anything new in you life" and I've been responding with, "not really, we're just in one of those seasons where your in a holding pattern." We'll Looks like that's over. We seem to be pretty busy between the go-ing's on of life and Christmas and all of that. As we've had to depend on friends and family for... lots. It seems like Christmas is simpler. You relize in a more concrete form (not just from a pulpit) that family really is all you have. People say "At least you have you heath" I will argue that a group people that value and support is more valuable. I've heard my mother say, more than once, the gift of your time is the most valuable one. Of course... she's my mother.

So that's where we are, what we're doing, how we're using our time. You know the drill, pray please. Also, Have a merry Christmas.
I'll let you know when I get some detail on stuff.

Tony

Yup, I made it home.

I guess they had enough of me. The CCF finally sent me packin'. I stayed there for a little over a week and that was plenty. I don't ever want to do that again. ...until next week. That's right, I'm planning a return trip. This one shouldn't be as bad though. As I understand it, We're headed up there to discuss options with my Dr. after he gets out of a physicians conference. All of the Doc's (Neuro., Pshyc., Surgeon, even the intern) are gonna sit in a room and review charts, films of my head, vidoes of me twitchin', and then they're gonna say here are your choices. "A,B, or C"

I wonder what they'll say? or offer?

"Tony I can remove that with .006% chance of complications."
"Tony I feel if I remove half of the material affected you will have no further problems."
"Tony I would remove the problematic tissue, but then you'd only speak Portuguese."
"Tony, if you climb the tallest hill and reach the furthest tree, there you will see the smallest walnut which has rolled the greatest length from the tree. Eat this and you will be healed."

I wouldn't put any money on the last one. It's just an illustration to show how little I know of what to expect. Of course everything is still under our control. It's our decision to make. It's somehow to comforting know that I can go right back to the way things were.

Anyway, I have a short week here at the house. As always you prayers are appreciated. I'll get a few things done and then I'll be off again. I may be gone overnight. It may be for a hospital stay. I'm just not sure yet. I guess we'll know soon enough.

T