Friday, already?

It's Friday, and I'm hoping for as good a weekend as last.  Several things are already in place, including the UGA game coming on at 3:30.  I'm glad just to have something to look forward to and then to pass the time when it gets here.  Plans are to spark up the grill again for some new tastes and see what happens. 

Things are as well as they can be, and getting better.  One thing I didn't get into with my last update too much, I am still struggling a bit with.  Resulting from the central line getting pulled, I have a hematoma about the size of a golf ball where my body had healed around the line at the exit site.  I also have bruise like discoloration radiating from my collarbone all the way down to the bottom of my pec, in a big circular like shape.  Its ugly as hell.  And very sore.  I still can't get my right hand over my head yet- but it is getting better.  I had to go in to clinic today for labs, and they sent me upstairs to a surgeon/wound care guy as a precaution.  He took a look, poked at it a few times trying to get it ho bleed and then said it was fine- just a giant bruise that will take a little time to heal out.  I guess I've got nothing but time, so bring it on. 

On the energy front, all is great as well.  Many days, I am able to get by without a mid day nap.  Only problem with that is that it makes me really stir crazy.  I figure if I feel like being up, then I should be out, whether it be at work or just socially. 

My discharge date from the clinic is set for the 19th- which kind of irks me a bit.  It was originally supposed to be this week, but since my doc is out for 2 weeks, he is pushing the appointment back and not letting one of the other docs do it.  I think he feels bad for not being there for almost the whole time I was.  Right after I started, he took a month off to be with his wife, as she just had a kid.  Whatever, it doesn't really matter, as I'm stuck here anyway- discharged or not.   If you are going to the game in Athens this weekend, Go Dawgs!    If you swing the other way and are going to the game at Tech,  Go Dawgs!  (Yes, living in Atlanta I have several friends that went to Tech.  Can you believe it?)

Comments

[LaurenW]

Hey Jeff, my mother worked at Tech for 8 years but since I went to Y-A-L-E I'll still celebrate bulldogs with you. Thank G-d Georgia plays better than the Eli's (at least, they did the last time I checked, which was probably around 1995...)

You haven't been shy about much else, so where's a photo of the hematoma? Give us some color, man. I promise if you do, we will find a way to get a rear view shot of the JWOD crew the next time they give us "Good Mornings." or is the rule of JWOD that the exercise never repeats?

I went to Decatur for their camper-led workout today and we had a blast! Run 800m 6x for 3 min each, walking recovery for 3 min in between runs. I nearly ran an 8-min pace on the last round, which as you may know is a major accomplishment for me. I'm trying to get LeeAnn to train for the Zooma half marathon on Nov. 16th together, am still on the fence about Silver Comet Half Marathon on Oct 25th, tho' I know a lot of BTBers are going to do that one. Any chance you'll be out there to cheer one or the other?

Here's hoping you have a GREAT weekend, let us know if you need anything! Big big hugs.

[Scott G.]

Hey Jeff,
I found this article on ESPN today and naturally thought of you. Check it out.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3569221&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab7pos1

You may never run a crazy distance like the guy in the article, but never underestimate the number of lives you've changed for the better through BTB and the courage you've shown throughout your ass-whoopin' of the big C.

[Joshua]

Hey Jeff, glad to hear things are looking on the up and up. Great news about the port thing being removed, I'm sure that's a relief. Enjoy those beers man, you've earned them!!! I'll be at the game tomorrow, so GOOOOO DAWGS!!!!! Looking forward to getting some tailgatign in with you, once you're able. Take care of yourself. Have an even better weekend!

[carter freedom]

great beer PR this weekend, mr. hayes. glad to see the energy levels and taste are back and strong. and just in time for college football season...

[Felkey]

No pics of the bruise?

[book publishing]

Hey Jeff, glad to hear things are looking on the up and up. Great news about the port thing being removed, I'm sure that's a relief. Enjoy those beers man, you've earned them!!! I'll be at the game tomorrow, so GOOOOO DAWGS!!!!! Looking forward to getting some tailgatign in with you, once you're able. Take care of yourself. Have an even better weekend!