Just wanted to say thanks to all for the prayers and all over the last several days. A short synopsis of all that has gone on. As some know I have had some health issues that I have been trying to get addressed and looked at over the last year. Week before last, after waking up late at night over 5 nights I went into the Dr’s office for some pain medication. . In the process, they found a bulging disk in my back but didn’t see anything that would describe the abdominal pain. They did a ultrasound didn’t see anything but decided to have me go in for a MRI, Nuclear Imaging and a few other things. Next thing I know, I get a phone call at approximately 3:00 PM on Thursday telling me to get into the surgeons office immediately, they may be doing surgery that day.
Long story made short, they scheduled surgery for Friday morning to remove the gall bladder. Not normally that big of a deal. There was some complications though, the gall bladder had developed a stone that the surgeon said was among the largest she had ever seen, it had grown for a period of time, and was somehow doing a variety of things including pressure on the liver. Apparently there was other problems including infection that is still being treated and draining. I am walking around for the duration of the week, when I can walk, with a drainage bag on my hip that look pretty nasty. The pain is still pretty bad as well. Hopefully they will next be able to treat the bulging disk.
As many know I am moving this week, and have had offers of help and I really appreciate that. The doc has given strict orders to not lift anything for between 4-6 weeks and moving is out for me. Any help is appreciated and I know that with the wrestling team among others that things will go okay.
I also appreciate Curtis spending time with me; I think I remember most of it. I will still be out of commission for most of the week, and with everything that is going on now will be dealing with some other issues, but that is between here and there. Thanks for all of the kind emails and contacts, it is much appreciated. I won’t be able to respond to everything as my time up is only around an hour or so at most. As the week progresses I will be up more. For those that reassure the wrestling family concept, again thank you.
