It has been a busy last few days for me. I had my five week appointment with the back doctor yesterday morning in Wauwatosa. It went good……………… no surgery. I even got my body brace off and it was replaced by a new hard neck collar (see picture). I have to wear the neck brace for a month and then go back for more x-rays.

After the appointment my ear was still giving me some problems and even though I got good news at the back doctor I was sort of bummed. I guess I was hoping to hear that I was all healed and that I could get back on my bike……….even though I knew that would not be the case. Given the fact that I am completely falling apart I decided to go home and get fixed up. Nothing like paying a visit to mom and dad when everthing is going to shit.

I made the seven hour drive to Ashland, WI in eight and a half. I was not in a rush and made a few stops to strectch and eat. I had a wicked spinach salad at Copp’s in Stevens Point. Copps was voted, by Wes and I, as the best grocery store ever! It was relaxing but my back hurt.

Today I had my ear doctor appointment. It went good and I got all the junk cleaned out of my ears and got some antibiotic drops. I am even getting some new ear plugs which are not purple like the ones I have now. I had molds taken of my ear and then they send the molds in to get ear plugs made. I even got a new swimming hat at the doctors office for added ear protection when I am swimming With my new swimming hat, new googles, new brace, and new ear plugs I am going to be looking sharp (see picture)! Don’t you think?

I even got out on the bike for 30 minutes today but my shoulders are absolutely killing me. I know I only rode for thirty minutes but wow, I am FAST!

Okay, time to lay down and watch “Obese at 16: A Life in Balance” on the Discovery Health Channel………………it is some interesting stuff!

later,
g.