LIVIN AS A LEFTY

Last year when I had my rotator cuff surgery on my left shoulder it was very inconvenient trying to do every day things with just one arm. I kept thinking "well at least I'm right handed". With my upcoming rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder I will have to depend on my left hand to learn some new tricks.  I have worked with both my hands all my life, but there are some things that the left hand just has never tried, or not been very good at.

  When I was a young man, I was always proud of the fact that the left hand was naturally adept at undoing a 3 hook bra with the reach around move. Of course the right hand was a little better at this move, but sometimes the right hand had other responsibilities.  Sad to say that these days, the left hand has been semi-retired, at least from that move. Since finding out that the right arm will be shutting down for the next few months, I have been giving the left hand some new responcibilities.  It started this morning with my every morning ritual in the bathroom.

 I know what your thinking "ewwwwww" and you are probably wondering which of the 2 possibilities I am referring to. I have too much class to say which it is, but given that fact that I'm almost 57 years old you can probably take an educated guess which ritual I'm talking about.  Suffice it to say that this was a foreign operation for the left hand and so much more training is needed.  Heard from the surgery scheduler Friday and it looks like I have plenty of time to train the left hand, surgery won't be for another month!  I guess  the Docs business is booming.

   At least I can count on the left hand to open a can of beer and work the remote and I do most of my typing with my IPhone now, so you can expect my mundane blog to continue.

REST IN PEACE DICK CLARK

REST IN PEACE DICK CLARK

I was making my new favorite, grilled meatloaf and running between the patio grill and the kitchen when the lead news story grabbed my attention. 
They started the broadcast talking about the America music
 icon Dick Clark. 
You instantly know when they do that it means he has past. 
I said to myself, "aww man no, not Dick Clark". 

As they ran down his list of accomplishments, I couldn't help but remember watching his appearance on the first New Years broadcast just after his debilitating stroke. It was heartbreaking watching him struggle to get the words out, but I thought he showed tremendous courage doing that. 
I remember watching American Bandstand so many years ago and thinking what a likable guy he was. I can't remember ever hearing one negative thing about him. 
He was a guy who never seemed to age. 
Dick Clark may have been on this Earth 82 years, but he will always be remembered as the worlds oldest teenager. 

WHAT'S WORSE THAN HAVING ROTATOR CUFF SURGERY ON YOUR LEFT SHOULDER?

Having rotator cuff surgery on your right shoulder !

Got the wonderful news this morning from the surgeon who worked on my left shoulder last year.

Looks like I will be spending the summer in a sling.

Oh well, enough pissing and moaning.  I was sulking just long enough to remember that at least I will have use of my right arm 6 months from now.

There are untold numbers of men and women returning from the armed services who don’t share my light at the end of the tunnel.

They are the ones who deserve the our prayers.

I THINK I NEED TO START A SECOND BLOG

I just need to come up with a catchy name for it that pertains to the subject matter that will define the new blog

FROM HERE TO RECOVERY

THE EDGE OF KNIFE

THE AGONY AND THE THERAPY

You get the idea.
Whatever the new title, this new blog will delve into the amazing world of screwing up a body part and take you through the quagmire of medical forms,
endless doctor visits, MRI's, operations, recovery and therapy.
Not really going to add another blog, I barely can come up with enough crap for this one.
Over the past few years I've learned more about medical procedures than I ever wanted to know. I had an MRI on my right shoulder last Thursday and have an appointment this Wednesday with the same orthopedic surgeon who did my left rotator cuff surgery. I'm hoping he has a different option other than surgery, but I don't hold out much hope for that.
The rotator cuff surgery was rough, it was a lot worse than the cervical spinal fusion I went through.
Being right handed isn't going to help matters. I can't imagine life as a lefty for the next few months.
My fishing buddy and doctor gave me a new nickname, "Ortho Mark". Funny guy!
At least Obamacare isn't in full swing, if it was I'm sure the death panel would have to review my case. With my track record I'm sure they would come to the conclusion that I'm not a good investment and recommend I be turned into Soylent Green.

I REALLY LIKE PIZZA

Nothing important to say. I just wanted to report that my binge is officially over as of today. This is the first day since Tuesday that I did not have pizza.

Monday:

When I got back in town from Atlanta and Louisville, I was going to order a pizza but I waited too late to order and they said they were not delivering anymore for the night.

I had imbibed a few beers so I thought it not wise to drive and pick one up.

But I really really wanted a pizza that night.

Tuesday:

I ordered a medium deep dish Sicilian with sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, onion and plenty of extra sauce, extra sausage and extra cheese.

I was so good I ate the whole damn thing.

The next morning I felt bad for being such a glutton I promised myself I would start back on my diet and stay away from the pizza speed dial button on my phone.

Wednesday:

I ordered a medium deep dish Sicilian with sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, onion and plenty of extra sauce, extra sausage and extra cheese.

I was so good I ate the whole damn thing.

The next morning I felt bad for being such a glutton I promised myself I would start back on my diet and stay away from the pizza speed dial button on my phone.

Thursday:

It was boy’s night out so I ate pizza again. A lot of pizza.

The next morning I felt bad for being such a glutton I promised myself I would start back on my diet and stay away from the pizza speed dial button on my phone.

Friday:

I ordered a medium deep dish Sicilian with sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, onion and plenty of extra sauce, extra sausage and extra cheese.

I was so good I ate the whole damn thing.

The next morning I felt bad for being such a glutton I promised myself I would start back on my diet and stay away from the pizza speed dial button on my phone.

Saturday:

Jojo came home from Florida and my daughter and her husband came over with my grandson for a visit.

I know how much my daughter really loves pizza so.

I ordered a LARGE deep dish Sicilian with sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, onion and plenty of extra sauce, extra sausage and extra cheese.

I was so good we ate the whole damn thing.

The next morning I felt bad for being such a glutton I promised myself I would start back on my diet and stay away from the pizza speed dial button on my phone.

Sunday:

For dinner I had a grilled piece of chicken.

It’s 11:40 pm and Jojo just went to bed.

Man pizza really sounds good right now.