Mobile

We went to Mobile yesterday to see Dr. Mayer. He was pretty pleased with everything. He didn't do an echo, but he wants us back on the 16th so he can take my staples out. I'm guessing that he'll do an echo after he gets them out.

I was a little worried about making the trip, but everything went well. I was tired by the end of the day so after we left the office, we made a quick pit stop to get some food and then headed for home. I was tired enough that I slept the entire night without getting up. That marks only the second time that's happened since we got home from the hospital.

My blood pressure's starting to get back to normal. It's been running a little high since the surgery, but it's been better the past couple of days. Also, we're starting to get my blood-thinner regulated. We've been pretty close to the target range the past 2 days. I'm guessing that today it's going to be a little high and that we'll bring the dose down a notch. I think then that we'll probably have it and maybe they can quit coming and sticking me every day.

The pain is starting to get better also. I've cut back to taking one pill instead of two at the time and I've been able to go longer than the 6 hours required between taking them. Hopefully in a few more days I won't need them at all.

I'm going to try and get some pictures up either today or tomorrow. We've got some that Dee took while we were in the hospital. See if we can't gross you all out one good time.

All for now.

--Paul