visit with the doc today

staples out. I was kind of hoping that would loosen me up for stretching, more exercise, etc...but it's necessary to be more careful than ever now that the support of the staples isn't there.

rats.

some of the disciplines are to be changed a little bit. but the upshot is, I need to hang in the healatorium and don't push for too much health too fast. barely a week tomorrow. don't sing, he says...hum. don't play guitar too hard or long.

well...there goes my solo adaptation of the Ring Trilogy.

there is the small shadow still that, somewhere in the mess in the neck mass, could be some small part that wasn't completely benign. that would mean more surgery , or chemo, or radiation. he's sending the Schwannoma out to 25 nerve guys around the country, to make as sure as possible of the findings. so...no pathology report so far.

personally...I am not ready to imagine I have spent 25 years with a malignant tumor. everyone so far bets their smart money on it being benign...I'm betting that as as well. but some folks will be relieved to get the final word.

I sent Christy a somewhat mastered cd of her concert today, and some video files; sent Lost Alamos some practice videos I had. sending Mark Bleisner a CD package tomorrow...

as if...I were slowly coming around to think about some musical projects, while healing up.

so...I do feel better, less wobbly. more ready to be me. and tomorrow, marking a week, I anticipate that trend continuing.