[GreenKeys] W7TTY STATUS

[George B. Hutchison]

GreenKeyers, WLO Biggies, ITTY Editors and contributors - - -

Today has been about the same as yesterday, wondering about the 
status and condition of my internal systems, and trying to get 
comfortable.

As of 0800 PST Friday my weight was sitting at 221 lbs, about the 
lowest it has been in about 30 years.

Going to the john no longer offers a standing option. The cabin 
light always says please be seated.

The check-list offers an inventory of items which you might find 
within your stomach cavity. Today I successfully found the guide 
wire for the stent, which strangely resembles a model 28 wire rope, 
the stent itself, akin to an inner tube from an english bicycle 
tire, a ten-page mini-manual on alternate uses for kidney stones, 
and a check-out tag for a Stihl 24-inch bar chainsaw which 
purportedly belongs to the hospital.

Staying warm is afforded by about eight inches of blankets under 
which I huddle and try to keep close to body temp.

Entertainment today was afforded by the local Wal-Mart and their 
daily "Can You Guess Where we Have Stashed It Today?"  contest. You 
get extra points if you have something in the basket.

Today I made points with the store manager when I asked him why the 
hell it was necessary to elbow the clods waiting to get at the 
Red-Box DVD Machine out of the way in order to get a shopping cart? 
He said the Red Box People don't want to inconvenience their 
clients, but they would look into it after the tireshop and paint 
department was remodeled.

I will make a sincere effort at getting out here tomorrow morning 
after a decent night's sleep, and once again try to get things back 
in order.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Kidney stone problems 
are NOT the simple thing one would think they are, and I certainly 
would not wish this on anyone.

73,

George - W7TTY