Hello Everyone,
First I'd like to appologize for not being around for a while, life has gotten very complicated lately w/ all my SSD paperwork, phone calls and Dr. & dentist apts. I feel like I've been through the mill. My neck is a total wreck and I've started wearing one of my braces again. Timing couldn't be much worse as I'm leaving early Friday a.m. for a 3,000+ mile road trip, driving most of it solo in my little Chinese BMW>{Hyunda}.....
Since I'm not working anymore I thought taking a long road trip would be excellent theropy for my mind as I used to drive everywhere back when I was younger and have really missed it over the last 20+ years! My wife's brother and his lovely wife had a baby girl about 2 months ago and my wife was asked to be God Mother. They live in Boston and my wife is flying up for the Christening the weekend after this upcoming one. My oldest son Joseph, the one who is stationed in Washington State is in Virginia Bch. for radar school and I thought I'd kill several stones by driving up seeing Joe on the way (he got me a cheap room on base to stay in). My Mom is still up in Joizy at her summer lake house so that would be my next stop. Then Conn. to p/u a brother-in-law who I'm not crazy about who needs a ride to Boston as his wife (my wife's sister) is going up early to meet my wife. Then on the ride home I'll reverse my tracks only make several more stops seeing friends in N.C. Western Virginia and Alabama before heading back to Good old Fla. Unless a huricane or two pays one or both of my houses a visit while I'm gone!! Geeze> I HATE Huricane season!!!
On another note, I had my monthly Dr. apts today back in Palm Bch. County and had to help do their SSD paperwork for them!!! I was glad they went over it w/ me as the answers they wrote were correct w/ my help!! That was my Urologist, Primary and Pain management Drs. I told my PM about my neck pain getting worse and he gave me some litterature on a stimulator like Father John got. I'll check it out before my next visit and talk about it then. He also upped my meds w/o me even asking. He added a oxi and a methadone tablet to my daily dose bringing it up to 4 - 10 mg methadone and 6 - 15mg oxicodone tabs a day. I wasn't taking all he prescribed before! I don't like the dopy feeling, getting sleepy and worry about driving if I take too much! I know Y'all are going to scold me for not obeying orders but I have to drive and especially now w/ this long trip planned!!!
Well, it's been a very long day today, I can't believe I'm still up and I have sooooo much to do tomorrow so I'll say Good night, Sweet painfreee dreams and even if you don't see me post, I'm still prayin for all Y'all!!!
Peace & Love my Family & Friends> Hugs too!
Pete
PS> if y'all were wondering, Yes I fired my N.G.F.S. attorny!!!