Well, today was the first day I saw the surgeon since my surgery. He advised everything was healing nicely and that it would just take time. He wants to see me back in two months. He stated by that time it should be completely healed. That was good news for me.

I know I haven't updated the website and added my vacation pictures. Still working on downloading them from my cell phone. I also have been in a little pain. So, I may not get to it until next month.

The surgery may have been a success. However, after that first day when I was all drugged up on pain medications, I began to hurt and we won't even talk about going to the bathroom. After using the bathroom, I have to sit in a tub full of warm water for about 10 minutes. I don't regret having the surgery. But, I can tell this is going to be slow healing process. I am in pain but mostly after a bowel movement. I have been able to go today without any pain medication. I have been able to start sitting for a few minutes at a time.
The doctor doesn't want me to go back to work until at least Thursday. Luckily, I have had great friends and co-workers who have donated time to me. I thank every one of them.

I am feeling somewhat better. The bleeding has gone way down. I have pain when first standing up and using the bathroom. The pain using the bathroom is harsh. I hope it will get better over the next couple of days.
I will call the doctor on Monday and set a followup appointment next week. I have been sleeping a lot and hopefully will lose some weight.
I did watch Eragon tonight and I give it 3 out of 4 stars. I am going to sleep. My Perocet is getting to me.

My surgery was a success. It went much better than I expected. I had two external hemmrhoids, a skin tag and an unknown growth removed from my rectal area. The unknown growth is being sent to the lab. However, the doctor did not seem to be too concerned. I am in almost no pain. Just a little sore. Although I have not been to the bathroom yet for a sit down. I probably will be in pain tomorrow after all the drugs in the operating room are removed from my body. But, I am so glad. I thought and so did the doctor at first it would be worse. I will be back to work next Friday.

Hello all, I hope you like the couple of pictures I have uploaded. I have more I will upload when I get back home. I am typing this from Nashville, Tennessee. I am at the hotel. I will be leaving in a little while to go to the airport to take my flight home. I hope everyone is well.

Also, 2 days left before my surgery and tomorrow is my birthday….I am getting old.

A great view of my future homesite, on my Paris, Tennesse property.

Fort Donelson, overlooking the Cumberland River.

Good Morning,
I will be on an airplane in a little bit. I am heading to my property in Paris, Tennessee. Remember to look for the photos. It looks like it maybe raining up there. This will be my second time only of flying. I hope it goes well. Take care to all.

Hope everyone is doing great. I am off to Tennessee for a few days starting Thursday. I will be back next Tuesday and then on next Thursday I get to go in for surgery. The only thing that bothers me is I am not sure how long if any I will be out of work. My time is almost gone. We accumulate time very slowly at this job compared to my State job. One of the minuses.

Look for picture posts Starting Thursday.

Took Henry to the regular Vet today. I had to postpone his annual visit because of his surgery. The regular Vet says Henry is in top notch condition.

I would also like to for people that I know to give up Google and use Yahoo!. I own stock in Yahoo! so I am partial. But, with only about a couple of exceptions. Yahoo! is better in my opinion. Try it for a month and tell me what you think.

My sister-in-law, Nadia, vehicle after it was rearended today.

Well it was not good news today at the doctors. I will be going in for surgery April 5, 2007. I let everyone know what happens as the saga continues.

Well, I hope everyone likes the new look of the website. I will try to keep it updated more frequently. However, starting March 12, 2007, I go back to midnights 7P-7A.
I go to the doctor tomorrow. I may need some surgery. I will let everyone know after tomorrow.
My Grandmother is in the hospital. She has the flu and pneumonia. I talked to her today and she sounded better. I also found out my Aunt Shirley has cirrhosis of the liver. She is on a transplant list. This is my second aunt to have that condition and neither was a drinker.
Well, I did not win the lottery. I was so hoping, so that I could build my dream home ( ).
I also have been thinking lately that I want to learn how to ride a horse and a camel. I also want to own both since I do own 15 acres in Paris, Tennessee. Both have pros and cons and are ridden with the same training, with a couple of differences in the camel (giving commands for the camel to lay down). I have found several horses I like ranging from $800 to 2000. Camels are little more expensive ranging from $550 to $10000. I wish I could retire today.

The website update for March 2007 has finally been completed. Hope everyone is doing fine. I have been better, but surviving. Take care to all.

Hello everyone,I hope everyone is doing great. I am doing OK. I have been very busy the last couple of months. I hope to update the website by the end of the month. I was going to try and learn a new program to update my website but changed my mind. I have had other things going on too.Henry had to have emergency eye surgery on his other and only eye left. He is totally blind now. The eye itself is still there. But, the contents inside the eye have been removed and replaced with silicon. At least he has no more pain from his glaucoma. The eye vet said he is doing great at his one week check up.I hope to be going back to Tennessee at the end of March to check up and stay for a little while on my property in Paris, Tennessee.Take care everyone! Bye for now.

Well, I hope everyone is well. If you haven’t notice the website has not been updated in a couple of weeks. It probably will not either. I am not in the Christmas mood. This year. We are having a lot of remodeling work done in the house and it has caused alot of chaos. We have not put up any Christmas decorations. Another reason is I will be learning a new program in the new year to create and maintain a website and just haven’t fooled around with it yet.
Some breaking news. I am getting really fed up with work lately. So, if I don’t get a certain position I have been trying for I will be taking early retirement late next year.
For everyone else have a Merry Christmas and remember the reason for the season, JESUS!

My favorite time of year is coming between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Hopefully, I will get a transfer in my job. I will keep you posted. Nothing new with me right now. Except on the medical front. I started taking a diabetes pill, Actos. Not that I have diabetes or pre-diabetes. But, my glucose has been 103 the last couple of times and it should be under 100. So, the doctor stated he wanted me to try this medication for 3 months to see if it helps with that and my fatty liver. They have found that by giving the pill before hand you are 70% less likely to get diabetes. I have also started dieting. Basically eating less. I gave up colas over a year ago and drink just water and tea. Though sometimes it is sweetened tea. The majority of the time I drink unsweetened tea.

Well, I hope everyone is doing fine.

Well, this time I am sick with a chest cold. This has not been my year in reference to being healthy.
As far as work. I had today off because of overtime and the company not wishing to pay. I have a 4 day weekend. Which is good. Since I have been in bed sleeping most of the day and coughing. I have no sick time left. So, good thing I got sick on my days off…..NOT!

I am thinking of taking early retirement. If I do it won’t be until sometime next year.

Today is my Dad’s 54th birthday. My sister’s was Tuesday. It has been a birthday week.
Happy Birthday Dad and Stacey!!!