Trip Log

April 7, 2017

Dinner tonight at the Lighthouse Point Cafe in Lake Sumter Landing. We went with Lois and Mike and Janie Monaghan. Lois is heading out next week to Owego for the summer and Mike and Janie have a number travel excursions planned for the next few weeks.

April 6, 2017

Steve and Jackie Ipp spent the last 3 months in Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Greece and Israel. They rent out their house every winter and travel the world. They have friends take care of any local issues (mail, vehicles, etc.) while they are gone.

April 4, 2017

Alesa and I have both had our DNA tested for our ancestry. Alesa is Europe West, Scandinavia, Ireland, Italy/Greece and Iberian Peninsula while I am Europe West, Ireland, Italy/Greece and Great Britain. They just started providing areas in the USA where your DNA matches reside.

March 29, 2017

This afternoon we went to 'The Sharon' a high end theater on the Spanish Springs town square which brings in big name and fine arts type entertainment. Today was a reception and a show by Rick Thomas, a well known magician. It was a very entertaining show.

March 26, 2017

Had my Post-op Dr.'s appointment on Wednesday and he was surprised at how well I was doing. Most people come in still in pain and on pain meds. I haven't had any pain for two weeks now. I am cleared to swim, drive and ramp up my activity a bit.

March 22, 2017

Continuing to heal and feeling well. Alesa golfed with our usual Sunday group this week. She will alternate between platform tennis boot camp and golf each week while I am on the DL.

March 17, 2017

Have been pretty much pain free since Sunday, just uncomfortable and cautious. Have been walking around the neighborhood and spent yesterday afternoon shopping. Things are going very well and are pretty much back to normal except for no bending, twisting or lifting for the next 10 weeks.

March 12, 2017

Went in on Monday at 6 for surgery in Gainesville, an L4-5 Laminectomy with fusion. It went well and I was in my room by noon (I think). Craig and Paul & Carol waited with Alesa but Paul and Carol left before I got to my room. I was in no pain and walking around all afternoon.

March 5, 2017

Still golfing every day this week except for Wednesday when we went to Gainesville for my Pre-op visit at the doctors and the hospital. At the doctors they reviewed what they were going to do and built me a back brace.

February 27, 2017

My surgery is scheduled for Monday and that will put me on the DL for about 12 weeks so we have been golfing every day. Back is hurting but golf is still fun.

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