Hismones 2/5/26

I don't want to pooh-pooh effective treatment, but I had a personal phone call from my gastroenterologist this morning that he has sent the prescription to treat my radiation proctitis with Sucralfate in the form of enemas to be applied twice daily for four weeks (56 total!). "Oh joy, oh rapture!" (cowardly lion, "Wizard of Oz") I may not be able to take these without help, so Tammy is especially excited. Maybe there will be a clear path ahead (pun intended) to reduce my 5+ sit-down toilet experiences daily. In other news, I had a great time traveling to the Houston area to visit our daughter and family and to sing with the Southeast Texas Singing Men and Women at a church in Pasadena (TX). What I noticed during the trip was that my right leg and hip and becoming much less tolerant of driving. I see a pain management specialist in the coming week as a consultation for injections in the hip (hamstring tear), but I'm not sure what to do with the shin pain that also accompanies time behind the wheel. Stiffness, pain, and fatigue continue, but I keep exercising at home and at the Y. I've had the interesting experience of repairing a Kitchenaid mixer this week and changing filters (and now diagnosing and ordering the replacement for a broken internal hose) in a Dyson vacuum. Friday-Sunday, I'm scheduled to be a corner marshall at Eagles' Canyon Raceway outside Decatur for World Racing League enduro races. (Fortunately, a porta potty is handy. :-/) Tammy continues to be incredibly patient and supportive as I hobble around and try to keep myself busy...better to burn out than rust out, no? I still need to purchase and plant a replacement tree for our front yard, hopefully that someday our grandkids can drive by and enjoy. (If you need any, I recommend Texas Tree Farm in Ennis which has varieties not readily available locally.) I'm ready for lunch, then rehearsal and a north central Texas Singing Men concert at Southwestern Seminary this evening. Life seems to go on, and I'm pretty sure I'll be pulling for the Seahawks Sunday evening. :-)