Day 30 11/14/08
November 15th, 2008
I think there’s something to that Valium idea. I was definitely walking better today. We’ll see how I am after the spinal without it. I was 90% at PT today. Jason had been admiring my walking stick, so I gave him my backup as a thank you. I think he liked it. Wine and booze for the interpreters. Nurses taken care of, just the doctors to go.
Since I wasn’t able to get everything I wanted yesterday, I’m going to make a quick trip tomorrow to get the last items on my list. I think I just missed them at the RT Mart, which would make it a short trip, but I may have to go to Jimo, adding an hour and a half in the cab. I’m going between PT and acupuncture. That gives me 3 hours to do it. 8 hats, 6 compacts, 3 wallets and one other item. I feel like Santa Clause East. And now, time for the spinal.
Well, apparently, there’s a trade off when you abstain from Valium. You feel better after, but worse during. Not as bad as the first one, they only stuck me 4 times, but they root around each time. Finally, they got it done, and wheeled me back to my room. But I had a harder time lying still than before, probably also the result of no Valium. However, when I got up, I knew I’d made the right choice. I was much better standing and walking than the last time, no slide back at all. Theory proven.
By the time I’d done my 6 hours, it was 9 PM. Then, telling my wife, my mother, and sister I was OK and eating my nuked pizza made it 11:30. This is adding another hour. After lying around all day, I really don’t feel like sleeping, but packing doesn’t hold much allure either. I don’t think it’s really sunk in that I’m done, and in about 30 hours, I’m going home.
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4 Comments Add your own
1. Deb | November 15th, 2008 at 4:50 am
Well…it’s 3:40 pm on Friday here, so it’s 4:40 am Saturday morning there….by the time you read this, it’ll be Saturday…”Homecoming Eve” !! Just want to send wishes for a safe and easy trip home. I’m sure you have gobs of hugs waiting for you ! Be safe…talk to you next week.
2. Chris Kollmeier | November 15th, 2008 at 5:29 am
Hi Mike!
Even though I havent commented, I have been reading this blog as you went along. I have been really impressed by all of your experiences and your courage to push forward. I’m sure that home is something you cannot wait to see, and I hope that this experience was all you hoped it would/will be.
Anyway, sadly, the Mets still stink, and the Islanders ain’t much better… Take care of yourself, have a good trip, best to the family and see you soon… Why do I get the feeling you wont be ordering from Jade Garden on Larkfield anytime soon….
3. patryce wiseman | November 15th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Hi Mike,
I’ve been reading with much interest about all your adventures, and ups and down, and details and impressions. Thanks for sharing all of it. Congratulations on making it, and surviving all the tortures and indignities. I can’t imagine the scene you will arrive to at the airport, but I am sure it will be great. I hope someone will bring a camera! I am so curious to hear how it goes after you get home, what your family thinks and if they can see any of the changes, what things stay, and what things change with time. Anyway, it must be so exciting to actually be facing your homeward journey, and I wish you lots of luck and stamina to make it home in one, relatively limber, piece.
Lots of love from your cousins in Colorado,
-p
xoxo
4. Jeff Crowe | November 16th, 2008 at 1:38 am
Mike,
You did it!!! It’s FINALLY over, huh? Congrats!!! I sincerely hope it was all worth it. I hope your trip home is uneventful. I’m sure I’ll talk to you once you get home. Thanks for all of the wonderful blogs…
Jeff
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