Day 32 – Lettuce
I went to bed and not long after took a pain pill and was able to more easily get through the night. I’m nearly out of them but have enough to get through the weekend and call in for a … Read More
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Day 31 – Friday
4 weeks since I’ve been home from the hospital. I think I slept better than last night but I was up and down for a while. I feel fairly rested and I didn’t take pain meds again. Just another dose … Read More
Day 30 – Thursday
I didn’t take a pain pill last night and had a hard time finding a comfortable sleeping position. It wasn’t the pain or even much discomfort but probably missing the relaxation that comes from the pain pills. I’ll persist. I … Read More
Day 29 – Just say No
Slept ok though I think I’m going to stop taking pain pills. I had an especially vivid nightmare and I’ve heard those can crop up when the pain pills are affecting less pain. I slept well outside of that which … Read More
Day 28 – Curriculum
I slept pretty well and my walk felt easier today than yesterday and yesterday was pretty easy. This mornings project was to work on curriculum material for my Girlfriends middle school coding class. (Website link here. BMS stands for Boeckman Middle … Read More
Special Edition – Mail Bag
I’ve gotten some questions about how this blog works, how I do it regularly, and how much time does it take. First, I have a file where I type in all of the raw notes for each entry every day. … Read More
Day 27 – Monday
Slept ok and didn’t take a second pain pill but 2 aspirin instead. I’m thinking of skipping pain pills tonight. My chest discomfort is so much less than Friday, especially if I keep my posture straight (whether standing, sitting, or … Read More
Day 26 – Brunch
I slept ok though I took a second pain pill. We all went to the Meadowlands in Sloughhouse, CA for brunch which was nice. It was more a nice drive there than nice food. I still prefer Roxy on Fair … Read More
Day 25 – Curry
I slept well and didn’t take a second dose of pain meds. I woke up a couple of times but felt comfortable, so I just went back to sleep. I feel rested so I think I slept ok considering I … Read More
Day 24 – Xray
I Slept well last night by taking pain pill before bed and around 3am on waking up. Then back to sleep and up around 7am. I feel pretty good today. I’m trying to keep my back straight when sitting and … Read More