Hi all! It’s been a while since I’ve checked in. I have continued to travel a lot this year on business. I am so thankful for my lower weight and better fitness. That makes the travel so much easier on this old body.
Time to face the music and talk about a subject that is not exactly the most fun to discuss. I have been suffering with hemorrhoids. Earlier this year, I tried to get them taken care of with a series of banding procedures. Unfortunately, that didn’t do the trick. As you can imagine, my riding has been limited due to this problem. However, the bike gives me more motivation than ever to get this taken care of once and for all. This Friday, I am going to have the full hemorrhoidectomy surgery (if I spelled that right, I should enter a spelling bee! spell check doesn’t believe it is a word.) I understand it is a very painful recovery for a few weeks. The good news is that this should take care of the problem once and for all.
I see my primary Doctor for my six week checkup today. I am hoping the news is still good. The last few times I’ve seen him, he told me to refrain from losing any more weight for a few months. That is a first for sure!!!! I have been able to keep the weight off by continuing to eat well and staying much more active. I hope to report back in soon.
I love reading the other blogs. Keep up the good work all!