[nmlci] Re: Degenhardt Loses Diaper

[Khalil Spencer <khalil at losalamos dot com>]

Amusing photo, Craig. Best wishes and get well soon!

Khal

At 11:35 PM 8/14/2009, Black Tie Bicyclist wrote:
> For those who may not know on August 7th I underwent  Rhino 
> Septoplasty surgery to correct a deviated septum large enough to 
> have it's own zip code ( according to the Doctor). Today I had the 
> stints removed. Even though now it's only occasionally, by the end 
> of the weekend I should no longer need to wear the nose diaper ( see 
> photo) [it captures the sinus drainage and blood ].
>
> Attached see me recovering in my back yard earlier this week. it was 
> taken during one of my few lively moments.
>
> I should be able to go back to work starting Monday or Tuesday. 
> Later next week I can start walking the dog short distances.  It 
> will be a week before I can blow my nose. It will be more than a 
> week before I can leave town or fly. Two more weeks before I can get 
> back on a bike or do any exercise. And it will be a month before I'm 
> allowed to go swimming or soak my head.
>
> The fatigue should start to fade this weekend. My air intake should 
> increase 90%, my snoring decrease 70%, Sense of smell increase 60% I 
> should be able to tolorate allergeries better, bike farther and 
> faster, sleep better. be more handsome and be a happier person.
>
> Recovery is going well and I should loose the nose diaper in the 
> next day or two.  The proceedure did not change the shape of my 
> nose. They did remove cartilage & bone, reshape some cartilage & 
> bone, and reshape & increase some sinus passages. Oddly enough I did 
> not get black eyes.
>
> Get out there and ride your bike for me, and enjoy breathing! I'll 
> join you in both as soon as I can.
>
> Craig Degenhardt

Khalil J. Spencer
1799 Camino Uva
Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-661-8141
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