It has been almost two weeks out. I am feeling much stonger each day. I walk a mile in the morning and a mile in the afternoon(started that today). I have walked a mile since Sunday. Mike took the stitches out Saturday night with little discomfort. I still have this funky taste in my mouth and all food, drink and medicine has the same taste. I don't remember this from previous surgery but Teri said she had this problem after her surgery and it lasted about 2-3 wks.

The pain decreases more each day. Lately I have been having nerve pain down the left hip and into the toes. I called the doctor and he said this was normal (nerve roots healing). The discomfort kept me up last night. The doctor called me in some neuronton (a drug for nerve pain/seizures). I didn't want to take this but I've tried just about everything else and nothing has worked. I took one about 2pm today and I now know the high the hippies experienced in the 60's. No hallucinations yet. This is the reason I don't like to take pills, I don't like feeling dizzy, lightheaded and slightly out of control. But, if it will help the pain in my leg, I will take the recommended med until healed.

That's the update for now. Hope all is well with you and yours.