Six Month Check-up (Almost)

Well, I just had my six-month check-up on Friday. Dr. Sardi gave me a clean bill of health and said not to worry (unless I want too) for the next six months. So I'm scheduled for the next check-up in September, when I'll have more blood work and another CT scan. Dr. Sardi and his staff say I'm doing well. I complained about my hands and the rib pain. I guess time is going to be the issue here. It will either get better or it won't. But in the big picture, a little hand pain and rib pain isn't a big deal--not when I think back to the early days of recovery... I've certainly come a long way.
On a VERY pleasant note, Mike and I walked down to Lexington Market after my check-up. He promised me we would back in November, and I wasn't disappointed. The Faidley crabcake was awesome. It was a pleasant day and it was nice to be out and about it B-more. I recommend the crabcake it if you've never had one, or haven't had one in a long time.

So It's Been Three Weeks

Wow. Time flies when you are having fun. I can't believe I've been back to work for three weeks already. I'm happy to say that all is going well. The students have been great. My second and fourth mods had a cultural day on Friday and mods 1 and 5 will have culture day tomorrow. I think the experience was great. We learned about other cultures and got to eat some really good food!
As I said, things are going well. I was pretty tired the first week and would go to bed almost as soon as I got home. I've gotten stronger and I am surprised at how energetic I feel at school... almost normal.
I'm still trying to fit in exercise by walking on the treadmill or doing some short yoga sessions. Today we walked about three miles and yesterday we actually did some hills. I was huffing and puffing, but I made it. It is definitely good to push it.
I can't believe I still have rib pain... though it's not as bad and it comes and goes... but its still there. Doctors and other patients told me it would take a long time to clear up. My biggest complaint right now is my hands. They've actually gotten worse since I went back to work. Perhaps because I'm using them more? I sleep with braces on. That helps a bit. The hardest thing is writing and I still drop things. Since I don't have much strength in my hands it's hard to do a manicure/pedicure. So I thought I should treat myself. I stopped by a local nail shop this week and was pleasantly surprised that the hand massage helped my hands (especially the left). For about a day, my left hand felt normal. So this is a good excuse to go back for more! Which I will in a week or so. I'm also thinking of trying acupuncture... but I need to do some more research first.
We go to Baltimore on Friday for a check up, so I'll let you know how it goes.
Enjoy the warm weather. Wasn't today great?