This afternoon I have my two week appointment with my surgeon, Dr. Berg.
I am hoping that he will "free me" to begin so low level jogging and allow me to start driving a car again. This not to say that being driven around for the past two weeks has been a difficult adjustment. In fact, I have come to the realization that Patrick and Kevin may never get a drivers license because they have it too darn good!
This past week has had it's share of ups and downs. I can honestly say that I believe that each passing day finds me a little better off until a sneeze, cough or simply a wrong move jolts me backwards. I had discontinued pain pills four days after surgery and this past week found myself taking some at bedtime so I could get to sleep.
I am continuing my walking, had a real nice walk with Joe and Mel on Wednesday, morning walks with Susie and evening walks by myself. Most days I'm getting three to six miles in.
Getting use to the colostomy bag is not as big a deal as I thought it might be but by no means is it pleasant. Hopefully my skin will adapt, right now where the bag attaches gets sore from the tug and itches like crazy sometimes. I have to look into some sort of "support" so that when I do return to running it won't yank on me with each step. I'll figure it out.
Off to the Doc soon, I'll let you know how it went.
Mike
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