By Scott | January 9, 2010
CRASH! CRASH! BOOM! PFFSSHHTT!
“SCOTT!”
Beep. Beep. Beep.
“Carful he’s pulled out his IV!”
“SCOTT! WAKE UP!”
“I’M ALIVE!!!” That was the first thought that came to me as I awoke looking up into the bright lights of what I assume was from the the operating room. I only assume because I was barely coherent.
I had been dreaming while I [...]
By Scott | December 29, 2009
Eight days until surgery. A watched pot never boils. I get it.
After stopping and starting and stopping one of the medications I’ve been taking, I’m once again on the starting side of that see-saw. Sunday and Monday were absolutely horrible days when it comes to my pain level. Sunday was off the charts and Monday [...]
By Scott | December 26, 2009
Ten days until surgery and I’m still well beyond ready for it. A big reason I’m ready is so I can get off this medication.
From the beginning of this mess, the pain meds were a huge concern for me because of the issues with addiction that I have. While I was in rehab, there [...]