Ye Olde Ape

I live in a universe of pain. Xray and MRI results are in and I have an arthritic lumbar spine with stenosis. We inbred Scandinavaians do seem to have the cute little buns and the narrow spinal canal. 

Its arthritis of the spine. I'm old. I'lm 67.943 years as I type this. Happy Birthday and thank you for wishing me that, next month. 68. So yes I am an old ape living in a universe of pain. Self medication helps somewhat. Weed and booze,but you can't do that and work a job. So, I get to the pain doctor. They are more than willing to give me an epidural and I'm like, pass, Send me back to PT.

Physical therapy was turning from torture into almost exercise and I know we were getting somewhere. My doctors put a hold on out of caution in case my back was too fucked up. The x-ray was this guy is a cripple how is he doing anything? The secret is the inbred part that fucked up the spine also was part and parcel for being a viking. Bred to take punishment in a grey and cold maritime climate with lots of rowing and running. 

So, I got months of rehab and it better than drugs. I have gone from 232 lbs in 12/24 to 212 lbs in 4/25. I need to be no more than 204. that 204 pounder has no overhang belly. That's where I need to be for the rest of my life. So I guess if I want to live, I have to stay healthy from now on.