Recovering some more

Rib is getting better. After many chiro visits it is almost back where it is supposed to be. I am taking the tylenol 2's less than before. Main concern is now getting stomach to eat more normal food. Anything solid still hurts like hell to eat, but so long as it is chewed REALLY well and is accompanied by some sort of liquid it is possible to eat solid foods now. I'm still sticking to mostly soups.

Kaye overboiled some beef bones for a whole day to the point that the water had to be replaced a few times  leaving a gelatinous calcium, fat and hopefully some other goodness rich goo from the bones and bone marrow. I've been adding that to my soups and I have actually gained almost a pound back. A few days ago I weighed in at 128.8 lbs. Up a bit from 5 days before that.

I can sleep a whole night now without pain meds. Most reason to take them now is if I'm eating whole foods (pain in the abdomen) or if I'm going to be taking a really long walk or things like supervise Nia's BD party today at "Skedaddle kids" or do a few (slow motion) kata at the AMA karate demo at the Milton Fairgrounds yesterday. I picked up some sun from the Fairgrounds on my knees and shins (from sitting on a lawn chair), stings a bit, but should be ok by tonight.

Overall, things are looking up.

Doctor Visits this week:

• Mon/Wed/Fri visits to Chriopractor still planned. He isn't in the following week, so this will have to last me.
• Oncologist (Chemo doctor) appointment on Monday 16th. She better say I'm clear to NOT do another round of chemo. The alternative would really suck, as I have no fat left!
• Surgeon (Dr Miller) appointment on Wed. 18th.

After visiting both doctors, I'll find out if I'll have to extend to long term disability or if I'll be able to go back to work the beginning of September. Short term disability runs out Aug 27th (ish).

Shane