Good Report

Dr. Markowitz was very pleased with my progress to date. My chest x-ray looked terrific and my sternum is healing well.  He stopped my Coumadin, blood thinner, and gave me back my driving privileges.  He also stopped my blood pressure medicine so I’m down to a baby aspirin and a vitamin.  I still have to limit weights and lifting, but I’m green light for the aerobic stuff.  I start some yoga tomorrow with Kathy.  I’ll have my first outing party on Saturday when my surgery center holiday party is happening.  I have been also cleared to return to work on a limited basis a week or so earlier than planned.

I spent the morning at Kathy’s riding lesson sketching some horses.  It was a lot of fun and the time passed too quickly.  I will continue to get familiar with the horse form as I have never really drawn them before.  I am interested in doing a bigger piece, but I need more study.

Soon enough I will be back to my regular routine and moving forward with a normal life.  I will embrace the newness of old routines and cherish my relationships more than ever.  My family, friends, and even people I’ve never met have been the glue that kept my recovery from falling apart.  I appreciate the phone calls, emails, visits, meals, and more that have allowed my family and I to heal from the trauma of this speedbump in my life’s roadway.  My busy, cynical, and satirical self is on the mend and aching for a good golf game.

2 thoughts on “Good Report

  1. Whooohoooo!! We can’t wait to see you on Saturday! Hope you have your white elephant ready! Keep up the good work!
    Joanne

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