MEDICAL UPDATE

Remiss in not updating my medical condition.
Here it is Christmas time and my blog is not up to date.

I had some time in a brace for nine weeks. Went to the
hospital about April 20 for new x-rays and the doctor told
me to go home and take the brace off. Ah!!!! a shower.

Anyone need an expensive used back brace? I hope not.

My back and ribs healed pretty well. I was still taking pain
drugs. In May, I took my last pill. Had withdrawal. I'm here to
tell you that is not fun. This lasted about four weeks.

Then I drove home to Kingston by June 6th. Didn't have any trouble
with the drive or distance.

My back is mostly tired. Not particularly painful, just lets you know
that it had a problem.

I am called by doctors "the miracle man" for still being alive and
able to walk again. For this I am very thankful.

When I got to the Kingston House, I was faced with the problem
of the master bathroom being partially torn apart. To get back in
working mode and regain some strength I tore the walls to the
studs and the carpet and top board off the floor.
Installed backer board on walls and floor. Then tiled the shower and
floor. Put in new toilet, new wallpaper on top walls, beeded board on
the bottom of walls, repaired and painted woodwork., etc until
I finished in early November. Just in time to leave for Florida.

We spent Thanksgiving at Kingston with all of the family members
present. First time in many years.

Arrived at Sarasota on December third. I haven't started any new
house projects yet.