No complaints

Well, not that many...

Figured I need to keep this up if it is ever gonna take hold.

Spend the last week trying to recoup from my recent stent in the hospital for prostate surgery. The procedure was not as bad as I had imagined, but the recovery's been a pain. Three hour surgery and two days in the hospital before they kicked me out to go home with a couple of parting gifts (staples, catheter). Not sure which was more of a pain: gettin gutted like a fish or having to live on a clear liquid only diet for a week. Was glad to be able to get back on a real food diet this weekend although I am sticking to the mild side (no General Tso chicken or Fajitas for a while). Looking forward to a good frozen margarita by next weekend.

For those who have been down this path before, you have my sympathy and respect. I am glad to have had it done, but the recovery is taking its toll. Getting more mobile every day and the pain is less of an issue, but still fairly limited. My biggest problem (aside of the continuing presence of the catheter) is not getting a good solid night's sleep. I can rest but have yet to be able to sleep through the night. If I can get a good 8 (heck I'd take 6) hours of sleep, I think life would be fantastic. Still, except for this minor issue, I am doing well, so I really don't have much to complain about. Glad to be over the surgery and trying to deal with the normal day-to-day problems.

One think I have to note is that a lot of people I have not heard from in years have popped up to wish me well and pray for me. Makes me truely humble & grateful to have these kinds of friends in my court. I am trying to send messages of thanks to everyone as I can wade through the e-mails.