Quick update

Not too much to report. All the glue is off of my front scar. There's a small white thread coming out from the corner of the scar. We're stumped as to what that is. Dr. told us there were no stitches. Perhaps they left a sponge in me. Dr. is off surfing now, I'll check with him when he gets back.

I've been to the gym 3 times now. I do my usual bike routine (25 minutes) though at a lower level. The leg exercises go OK. I had to use the tiny weights for upper body stuff. People must be looking at me with my stick frame and wonder why I'm trying to tone up.

I weigh myself at the gym. Last Friday I was 163. Yesterday it was 165. Normally I'm around 180. I think I'll try and stop at 175. I'd better start eating better if I want to achieve that goal.
All these big meals I've been having lately haven't exactly been loaded with veggies. More like loaded with cheese and/or meat.

I have one week left with the neck brace. Not that it's much of a nuisance now. I don't wear it to sleep, I don't wear it while working and I don't wear it while on the couch. Basically I wear it on walks, trips to stores and while in a car. Cheree is unsure as to why I'll be able to drive next Thursday when I still won't have full range of motion (I'm about half way there now). I just tell her, "who cares, let me behind that wheel".

The only problems I'm still experiencing are related mostly to my right forearm and hand. I get odd sensitivity in both areas. Almost like they're overly sensitive. Tender to the touch. I remember having this before after the last surgery, so I'm hoping it goes away like it did last time. I haven't woken up in the middle of the night with my hand feeling like it's frozen since my last surgery (it happened somewhere around 3 AM that night in the hospital). I'm still typing OK and working remotely. Eating has gotten MUCH better. The swelling in my throat has gone down considerably. The days of Oatmeal breakfasts and Top Ramen lunches are behind me. How did I live on that stuff every day in College?