13 Feb 2006
Posted in Matt's Status at 4:41 am by D-Day
Still full o' meds. Can sneak in some driving time before the medications take effect. It's not very long lived, though.
Working on getting some pix up. Got a couple of cool post-op X-Rays... Still need to work on staying awake when trying to concentrate on something. Seems to draw out the process of getting anything done. Zzzz.
Also received a report of a new record from Wojtak -- a Taco Bell taco eat-off. Trying to get that into the record book (requires some modifications to the book, as the submitted description is so flippin' long). Anyway, look for that in the semi-near future...
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10 Feb 2006
Posted in Matt's Status at 12:03 am by D-Day
I've graduated to driving. As long as I don't take any of my medication, I can drive all I want (while in excruciating pain). Ahh, the joy of driving.
So, I'll probably not do too much driving, unless it is something really important... medications win out for now...
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06 Feb 2006
Posted in Matt's Status at 8:51 pm by D-Day
Whew- no run-ins with anyone telling me that I had "purdy teeth"; I made it. A tasty meat-loaf dinner at the Greencastle Elks club, followed by a Texas Hold 'Em Tournament. I was too looped out to stay and play, though. Maybe next time.
Then, a scrumptious family-style dinner at the Hilltop Restaurant near Spencer, IN the next night. Yum. It's a good thing that I didn't stay much longer with the nice people who took me in, else I'd have gained yet more lbs.
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03 Feb 2006
Posted in Matt's Status at 4:07 pm by D-Day
I've headed out to the country -- Russellville, IN -- for a relaxing getaway from the hectic hustle-and-bustle of my busy big-city apartment. Out of cell phone range, miles from anything resembling a business/merchant/restaurant; just the peaceful bliss of being in the sticks, with the faint twang of dueling banjos off in the distance. I am even using dial-up to be able to connect and compose this... old-school!
Still doing well with the pain, though the attention span is a bit short (thanks to the amount of drugs). So far, I have fallen asleep three (3) times while typing this entry. Well, I'm off to get ready for the ho-down that is to take place later this evening. Later for now.
-Big Matt-
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30 Jan 2006
Posted in Matt's Status at 1:31 pm by D-Day
Walking around quite a bit. Off of the Oxycodone. Able to stay awake a bit better, now. Back swelling is going down some (doesn't look like my round belly anymore; you can tell it's my back).
Built an extraordinary log cabin the other day, so the poo fairy is still visiting periodically. He's pretty hot, too.
--Big-Matt--
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24 Jan 2006
Posted in Matt's Status at 10:10 am by D-Day
Pain is still a factor. However, I am doing alright. I have some attained the ability to pass out at the drop of a hat. I woke up w/ my torso at about a 90° angle in a desk chair the other day. That's always fun.
For those who held concern on the topic: the doo fairy came and tapped me on the noggin with his magic wand. Actually, he brought a crew of his boys and they beat me down w/ their magic wands. I have no problem in the doo dept now. (For those of you who do not know, Oxyconton can cause the recipient's digestive system to hibernate).
That's it for now... Big Matt -- out
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22 Jan 2006
Posted in Matt's Status at 1:30 pm by D-Day
Pain: getting managed
Mobility: increasing
Visit from poo [removal] fairy: imminent
Dashing good looks: intact
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20 Jan 2006
Posted in Matt's Status at 4:09 am by D-Day
Well, I made it through surgery, as far as I can tell. As for the pain I was hearing about? Daahhh! It's not that bad. I am able to take shallow breaths between the back-muscle contractions. It's great, so far.
Actually, I am doing pretty well. The [oodles of] pain medicine help manage the pain, and my sister is caring for me like I was her own family or something. How great of her.
Price has also been instrumental in making the transition from some-pain to ultra-pain a smooth one. (She has also been a great source of pain.)
There will be some super-cool pictures to come. However, I only have a handful of the very gorey ones yet. So, it will be a bit before the real meaty material comes. I'll try to put some tasty pictures up in the near future, and do something about the header on this blog's style.
Big Matt
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