Had the 6-month followup with Dr. Donner yesterday. Everything looks good. Certainly feels alot better than it did this time last year. Apparently nerve root damage will leave me a little more crippled going forward. Hoping it will resolve better over time. At least it doesn’t hurt like it did before. I remember talking with one of the docs a few years ago diagnosing the shoulder. I jokingly quipped it probably wouldn’t be long before all my major joints were replaced. She laughed and replied “oh, that never happens!” I’m well on the way.
“12.AUG 2020: 6-Month Followup with Dr. Donner, and everything looks good. Minor healing discomfort which I expect to continue diminishing and remaining nerve root damage are the only notes from the lumbar surgery. The right knee is bad. We’ll need to see how I can nurse it along. I do not expect to have any further dealings of significant import with the healthcare system ever again.”
Musings of a minor megalomaniac