My hernia surgery is scheduled for September 1. I wanted it sooner, but the surgeon is booked. While my hernia isn't a constant source of pain, I have good, and bad, days with on all days, I can feel it. I've found weed-whacking is hardest on the hernia, so that has to be metered out, instead of all on one day. Why this is so hard on the hernia is beyond my understanding. Lifting doesn't bother it at all.
A brother-in-law found out his chest pain, and shortness of breath, will require a heart valve replacement. He's been haphazard with medication for his hypertension over the years, and it finally caught up with him. From what I know, that type of surgery has far fewer risks than even a decade ago, and after recovery, lead to decades of life afterward....if the patient is willing to go through the paces required to keep healthy habits. Whether that happens is to be seen. His siblings are worried. Me? Not really. It's up to him, and the wake-up call should be a stern warning.
The heat has been steady, but the three digit highs have mostly been avoided. We're not in official drought, but if we don't get some substantial rain, we will be. The trees are already showing signs they're becoming stressed, and the yard is starting to have some dead spots.
Local cities are making noises about budget shortfalls, and the possibility of tax increases. This translates into a guarantee of higher taxes, and with property values decreasing with age, and the fact people are moving out of the city limits, the main problem of excess spending will never be handled. All cities are run mostly by those that shouldn't be allowed to run a watermelon stand.
The dog star is peeking above the horizon right before sunrise, so the dog days of summer are officially here. It won't be long before that real cold front passes through, and I can have some relief from the high electric bills that come during the summer.
Tomorrow morning early, I plan on cleaning my outside AC coils. Cutting the yard, and the dust it creates, have made the cleaning necessary. It shouldn't take long, and my air conditioner should be more efficient.
When I had prostate cancer with no symptoms, I had to wait a month for surgery. It was so bad it could have metastisized in that amount of time. 16 years later I'm PSA 0.0
ReplyDeleteI lucked out. I asked my Dr. for the test. At the time I 52. My Dr. Disagreed, but I wanted a baseline.
Man was my Dr. wrong
I think doctors sometimes drop the ball. With the amount of patients they shuffle, it's probably more common than expected.
DeleteCoughing hits mine.
ReplyDeleteMine too.
DeleteAfter you get the hernia surgery, get a pillow to hold. That will be your 'friend' when you cough! Trust me!!!
ReplyDeleteI have many handy.
DeleteYou're having hernia surgery and still doing yard work, etc??
ReplyDeleteGive yourself a bit of a break, dear man.
I'll have plenty of time to rest after the surgery. Right now, I have to reach the point only riding the mower will be necessary, and my wife loves to mow.
DeleteI had a double and I can't remember anything about how it was afterwards except the constipation bought on by the pain meds.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what type of pain meds they'll prescribe, but after some other surgeries, Tramadol is about as strong as they prescribe. I'll have to watch for constipation. From what I've read, that isn't something I want to deal with.
DeleteThe problem with politics is the people who could do a decent job of it DON'T want the job. And the job draws the WORST type of people. A recipe guaranteed to fail...with disastrous results.
ReplyDeletePolitics work better when politicians are given the opportunity to watch one of their members walk down the street covered with tar and feathers.
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