After I found out that my only choices were surgery in January or spend the rest of my days crippled and unable to carry out the most basic chores of my goofy business, I was forced into changing to preoperative therapy. In its most simple form that means that my muscles need to be ready to accept a foreign body and to start doing their basic functions as soon as possible.

That changed my whole exercise program. I spend 30-40 minutes twice a day at a difficulty level that leaves me sweating and ready for a nap. Seriously, much more difficult, with a resulting increase in my pain level. That should level out and start to decrease as my muscles adjust. I just wish it would get there in a hurry.

While I am no longer required to continue with the water therapy, I am still going to the Y on a regular basis. That is the only part of this mess I really enjoy. And the part of it I enjoy the most is realxing in the hot tub and my 20 minutes in the sauna. I'm even sneaking in part of one of my exercise sessions while in the sauna.

I'm also continuing with the magnet therapy. My surgeon found the results fascinating and it does help lower the pain a bit. Realizing it isn't curative, and might be psycholgical, I don't hurt as much when I wear the magnet belt and am taking fewer pain pills. So why not?

Nothing new on the business front. I am hoping to catch a show at Richmond Raceway next weekend but won't know until the show floorplan is finalized. Beyond that, nothing.

Heading for Peggy's tomorrow for the annual fete for 40. I probably won't be as much help as usual, but plan to put Kagen in charge of making dressing and other chores this year. I'll post some pics as we go.

Happy Thaksgiving to all.