On the road to recovery....

[BadKArma]

I started playing DG in 2004. I also had been Road Cycling that long, as well. Aug. 9th, 2020, I walked into the Clinic at my local hospital. I had been feeling absolutely terrible. Within an hour I was being wheeled into the Critical care unit! To make a long story short, I had suffered total kidney failure and had a GI bleed (which required 4 units of blood to restore my blood volume). 3 days in CCU and 7 days in general care. When I left I could barley walk.

Now I go to dialysis 3 days a week. I still have balance issues and some strength loss, but today I played my first 9 hole round since I was hospitalized. Even though it was a short Par 3 course, I amazed myself with a + 2 round!!!! I'm sore and tired, but i feel pretty good. Even if i do say so myself, not bad for a 61 year old.

Glad to be back.

 

[Monocacy]

Glad to be back.

Glad you are able to be back, and best to you going forward

 

[zontar]

welcome back! keep getting those rounds in.

 

[DavidSauls]

Man. I've been out 3 1/2 months, and am eagerly looking forward to throwing a little, soon. I can't imagine how good it must feel to throw after that ordeal, and all that time.

 

[Naenae]

Your fingers would remember their old strength better if they grasped thy frisbee…

 

[BadKArma]

Thanks everyone! I was a little sore this morning, but it did feel good to get out and stumble around the course. Now the weather is turning bad again, but I'm watching the skies for another round!!!

 

[BadKArma]

Man. I've been out 3 1/2 months, and am eagerly looking forward to throwing a little, soon. I can't imagine how good it must feel to throw after that ordeal, and all that time.

When I originally checked into the Hospital, my kidney Dr. said I should have died. I told him, "Congratulations Doc, you just met a stubborn Ozark Hillbilly."

 

[DavidSauls]

And the life I live now's an extra life
I can waste as I please on whom I please.
So if you see me celebrate two birthdays,
And give myself out of two different ages,
One of them five years younger than I look-...

--Robert Frost