Dirtbag camped in motel parking lot after watching Zags played well to beat Wisconsin.
AM appointment w/ urologist. Asked a bunch of questions and received knowledgeable answers. The body is a complicated piece of machinery. The laceration to my kidney sent out feedback, one of them being adjusting blood pressure. The bp med I am on is a beta blocker. Per today’s visit i should not be on it but writing a script for correct med is not in purview of urologist. I have an appointment w/ a primary care dr this Wed that is approved by urologist. Beta blocker is affecting my heart rate. Dizziness could have been caused by low bp or a glycemic crash & not from kidney. Possible scenario is that the 10/8 fall in Spokane initially injured the kidney because I fell on my chest. The 10/31 fall sent the blood bleeding thru the weakened section of the kidney. The resulting hematoma is displacing space in my abdomen which is the source of my pain. The pain will diminish when the hematoma is absorbed in time. I am happier about my understanding of my injury & healing.
I am released to exercise just into aerobic level and only smooth surfaces to eliminate jarring, and I must get off my bike or whatever under controlled landings. The concern is the kidney is healing and is still susceptible to bleeding should I crash hard.
I’m Happy that I can get back exercising albeit on my road bike riding w/ little exertion. I can ride my Spot should I find smooth trails. Dec 13 I can start riding rougher trails at the end of 6 weeks of healing. I will pee blood &/or experience localized pain if I overexert. Increased stress in body can break open the wound causing bleeding. I am using my heart rate monitor to keep my heart rate down.
Today i rode for just over an hour on ST George paved trails which are nice, much of it along the Virgin River. Unfortunately, like the Spokane River, it is the recipient of the sewage affluent which has an undesirable “nose”. Tomorrow I will ride a bit longer & further.
I have lost several pounds which was muscle mass.
Tonight Zags play Cincinnati for the Maui championship. Back @ Players sport bar where the beer lacks diversity and food must be purchased. Spoke w/ manager last night and learned that he is from MT and much of his family is in the Inland NW.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
Mark, i will send along a picture soon before my beard gets scraggly. And, Randy, let your hair grow what there is of it.
Hey Craig!
Glad to hear you are following Doctors orders and being careful. Careful becomes your mantra as you get older and heal more slowly.