(or, “What’s the Wurst that Could Happen?”)
I showered downstairs on Tuesday. It was not a easy, but I didn’t want to get the main bathroom wet. My friend B___ is coming over to take me to my Doctor visit in Richmond and offered to install one of those wand shower heads the therapy folks strongly suggested I get before we leave. So, I wanted the main bathtub dry.
He got here around 11:00 and switched out the shower head (I must admit, although it will be handy, I liked my “rain” shower head better). After he finished and tested it for leaks, we headed out.
We stopped at a restaurant he suggested near Lake St. Clair and I had a fantastic perch sandwich for lunch. I amazed myself by eating all of it!
The doctor’s visit went about as I had expected. She, too, thought I should stay home a while longer but gave in to my arguments. She brought up something new, though. She suggested I start deliberately cutting back on pain medicine (i.e. instead of taking my normal 90 mg of morphine twice a day, try taking 60 mg twice a day and see what happens). I think she is worried about either me becoming addicted or the shock to my system when I stop cold turkey. So, I said I’d try that.
Following another long ride, we got back home just after 3:00 PM. Lu called a little later and said I sounded tired. I explained I just got home from Richmond and she said she didn’t really have any news, so she’d call back another time.
I took a pain pill and then a nap. I woke up sporadically and did talk with both Jake and my Brother James. Other than that and eating dinner (two warmed up bratwurst) I slept from Tuesday afternoon until early Wednesday morning.
So the road trip completely wore you out...and your going back to work....hmmm
ReplyDelete@ GreatPapaFish: Well, what did me in wasn't the time, it was the bumps on the road versus my brace - OUCH! Fortunately I live less than five miles from work, so it shouldn't be such a big issue.
ReplyDeleteAnd, my main argument is what is the difference between sitting in my chair in the living room and reading, or at this computer typing, and sitting at work typing? Other than the naps (which I will definitely miss and may become an issue) NONE that I can see.
Just a thought. Back when you were a kid in the early part of the last century, didn't doctors treat morphine addiction with cocaine? You should bring it up on your next visit. As a bonus, think of what the switch would do for your office productivity.
ReplyDelete@ Anon: Now that's an interesting theory. Let's face it, I've tried just about everything else. Hmmm...
ReplyDelete@ Anon....please don't encourage him...
ReplyDeletethanks, a concerned brother