Hi Pat,
Pat,
Yes, of course they provided discharge papers, and I am following them explicitly. The primary physical constraint is "no heavy lifting"
Although I wouldn't dream of trying to ride a lawn mower, driving a vehicle with "power everything" doesn't seem to provide much stress.
My goal is to incorporate a little "additional normalcy" every day. As long as I don't get sore or fatigue, I think it will provide me with a high quality recovery.
The only stressful thing I'm doing is an occasional cough (due to sinus drainage which I had prior to surgery).
On the issue of insurance, I've made it my business to have continuous coverage with good insurance since I was 17 (now 60). I wish there was universal care, but there isn't, so I faced that reality a long time ago. I have had to constrain my career several times because of insurance. I would have retired several years ago, but could not due to insurance. As soon as I can, I have to go back to work or I will lose my insurance. I work for a small company (too small for me to be protected by federal law). They can't afford to continue to pay the premiums unless I go back to work. They are very nice people, but their finances are tight. There are only six covered employees. If the insurance company raises the rates next year due to my illness, we could all be without insurance next year. Is this fair after mainting insurance for 43 years? Obviously not.
Thanks & best wishes,
Dan