I went back to the gym this morning. First time in almost two months.
For those just coming upon this site, I suffered an attack of appendicitis on August 10th. Three weeks later, there were complications resulting in another hospital stay and further weeks of recovery.
The surgical wound is now, for all intents and purposes, healed. So sayeth my primary physician.
But the doctors at the hospital said no lifting anything over 10 lbs for six weeks. Donna decided that the second visit for the complications reset that clock, though most of the physicians involved disagreed. Well, I have to live with Donna, so…
But this morning we walked the dog—one mile (we have a pedometer now)—and went to the gym. …