August 7th, 2023...

That is when it started.

I am still not out of the woods yet, but I just got back from a skilled rehab/nursing facility this afternoon and will be going to back to the hospital this coming Tuesday for what I hope will be the eigth and final surgery to fix everything that went sideways.

I've caught up with neighbors and a couple of friends on Discord and am settling down for a night of uninterrupted sleep.

My vision is still a bit janky from the trauma I've experienced, but hopefully some reading glasses will help with that.

The super quick version:

Over the last 11+ months I'v had/will have had:

8 Surgeries
10 Major Infections, including MRSA and a spinal infection
4 Near Death Experiences
A Bout With Covid that messed up my orthostatic blood pressure
The Amputation of myy lower right leg and foot

I spent more time in the hospital system than I have at my home.

But I have been fitted with a prosthetic and have been rehabbing my body to be able to stand and walk again.
The estimate for me walking again is three to four months, but I hope to be back at work by Mid-October.

My Co-workers have been asking constantly about when their dragon will be back with them....and I have a major story to share that will hopefully light a fire under some people to help fix the crumbling health care system in this country.

I might not be able to write a complete sett of entries about all of what happened thanks to my current state olf vision, but I am on Discord, and will be happy to share my experience if I'm noted...maybe this can help others cope with their own health care issues.

For now, I have five days of being at home....five days to enjoy being with friends and family, and time to brace myself for the final time under the knife before I can enter the home stretch.

Hope everyone is well and that your last 12 months have had happier events.

-- Murphy.

"I have so many scars back there I'm practically Franken-Ass!"