Someday both my body will heal and I will understand as will the medical community understand what has been going on in my body.

I spent quality time w/ a doctor @ Instacare in Hurricane. She thought my wooziness is caused by the bloop pressure lowering med and suggested reducing it 50% and eventually weaning myself as I do not have a high BP history. Blood and urine were examined and I am spot on the specs. The crit level indicates I am topped off and the urine values indicate I am hydrated. My bp was back to historically low levels. No exercise today.

Zags won their game. I Watched it on a web site. They play tonight in the final that i will watch in a sports bar in ST George.

Today I made an appointment as a new patient in a family medicine clinic for next week.

I drove down to ST George stopping @ Washington rec center for a shower. The receptionist learned that a shower should cost the cheapest activity which is $3.00.

Supercuts trimmed the ends and severely shortened my beard. I do look very “clean”.

Dirtbag camping in ST George tonight after the GU game.

Went for a 50 min street walk trying to replicate the intense woozieness to no avail fortunately. I stopped @ the Instacare office where I had my bp taken before the walk and again afterwards. Numbers are still high. Several people there remember me including the nurse who “threw” me out last week telling me that my issues required hospital devices. She is friendly, no harm, no foul.

Been hanging @ OTE carrying on w/ Quentin & wife, DJ & sometimes Slower than Snot. I get to pet their dog, Eddy. Nice weather: all sunshine & sometimes really warm.

Sat I drove into ST George, about 20 miles from JEM TH, to buy a book & get a shower. ST George is the normal along an interstate built up town w/ malls & chain establishments. I checked out Gold’s gym for a shower but they wanted $10. An employee said that there are rec centers, one just back towards Hurricane in Washington. Cool. Checked it out: New center, cost: free. And it is first exit off I-15 from Hurricane.

Bought David Gutterson’s The Other and another Wendell Berry book. I chose The Other for a different writer and perspective. This book is more of a literary read and is not the page turner that Grisham’s 2 books were. I could watch a video instead of reading kind of book. I selected an attractive and creatively dressed young woman for sales help. She had a wonderful colorful tattoo on her upper chest.

After my shop visit I drove out to my spot @ the and sat in sunshine reading. I decided to go for a walk just after 5:0 in  afternoon sun on the JEM trail. I walked a bit further that I had in the past. I started getting woozie which marked my turn around. I almost crawled back because of light headedness. I don’t know what is going on w/ this recovery nor how much or what activity I can do. I walked 39 mins out & it took me 79 to get back in the dark & cold. I had to get back to the van, nobody was there to help me. The lingering sundown faded and a quarter moon shone. the trail is a ribbon in the dark desert. I rested 3 times but couldn’t stay long to “recover” because of dark & cold. Back @ van I settled down and then I started feeling “peculiar”. I was concerned about bleeding but my pee was normal yellow. I freaked on body feelings & drove back to ST George & camped on undeveloped site on hospital grounds. As I pulled in a helicopter was bringing a less fortunate person in. While I was still up and researching kidney laceration a hospital security guard checked me out. I told him I wanted to be near just in case. He was cool w/ that.

Treatment for kidney laceration is what I am getting; however, I have been unable to learn of how to recover or what to expect if over activity occurs. I must wait until my Wed appointment w/ urologist.

Thurs. I learned from the CT scan that I was healing and could increase activity but increase not qualified. Thinking my issue is not jarring my body i went for a road ride on the Spot from Hurricane. I got woozy @ turn around & rode back. After sitting awhile the wozziness went away. I thought I could hike and be OK.

Today I drove back from ST George to Hurricane, did my wash that is now all street clothes, visited bike shop, & drove back to camping spot. While in store I spoke w/ 2 guys, one from Moscow & the other from Spokane; they drove 15 hours for a wekend of riding. Enjoyed sharing history & local ride info w/ them.

The sunsets are splendid from my camping spot. Clear unobstructed view to western horizon. Mollie’s Nipple is backlit by color. And the sunset lasts awhile, too long to sit & stare at. Elevation: 4200′.

Zags play in the Maui tournament tomorrow. Zysk sent me a web site to watch game. Backup is sports bar in Hurricane. In Utah you have to order food w/ drinks. I will order from right side of menu & drink mid America beer choice.

Drove back to Hurricane yesterday, hung out @ OTE, and then drove out to JEM TH for the night.

I hung  @ OTE yesterday, what a hoot. Talked w/ Slower than Snot Dave. Learned that last year he raced the Leadville 100 on a fixie! The first rider ever and since. he said that he got a 5 min conversation w/ Lance b4 the start. Let’s understand what Dave did: He raced 100 miles on a bike that pedals like a tricycle: his pedals go around w/ the rear wheel, no coasting. He finished in 12 hours 6 mins. This is to be admired for the difficulty of his ride. On the other hand, gears exist, as do full suspensions. His choice, my choice.

Word from ct scan was the hematoma is getting smaller, that was it. I called the urologist and asked for more info. Said results might take 2 days to become available. Scanned images on a network. Today I called and insisted on a reading of the entire scan. Played phone tag and then learned from a nurse the radiologists exam: Lots of good stuff still working inside me. My kidney is healing and I am released for increased activity w/ full use in 3 weeks. Still no definition on why my rib in front still hurts. No definition of what increase is supposed to look like. My definition. Tonight I sleep in my bed. I pumped up the tires on the road bike. Tomorrow I plan a short road ride to get conditioning started. I did hike the JEM trail for almost 60 mins while buzzed on pain pills. I pedaled the Spot out the lane to the hwy & back. Felt good, need more. 5.5 inches of PUSH suspension soaks up a lot of bumps.

Yesterday i bought Grisham’s The Summonds and read it almost non stop yesterday & finished it today. Stopped @ Walgrens for another pain pill prescription supply & picked up The Associate. Quick reading, engrossing in the story, hard to put down, escapist reading w/ no real redeeming justification, just escape. Tonight I will be propped up in bed, between the sheets under covers and will read until I fall asleep.

Pistachios are locally grown w/ the claim that the environment here is similar to their native land of the middle east: Iran & Iraq. Taste the difference conditions make.