Pain

Last month at Bound in Boston I made a bad move, and a recurring issue came back. But in a way it was worth it — a very nice play session with Ai.

My back was damaged by many years of rough treatment in the military and an incident about six years ago. The sciatic nerve was affected and the pain can be very bad at times.

This time was different — I lost control and sensation in my left leg. I am doing better now, but I still cannot feel my big toe.

I had my first CT scan at the hospital after nine hours on a hospital bed. I went four days without sleeping or eating — at least I lost some weight.

Funny how medical staff are reluctant to prescribe good painkillers like Vicodin. At that point I would have loved morphine, but I got Tylenol.

Funny enough, my neighbour had the same issue at the same time, though his was related to a car crash.

Now recovered, I am preparing my travels to Shibaricon, NYC, and Denver.

A friend of mine was injured by someone who did not know how to do fireplay properly. Sadly it is too late for her — she will have a scar.

My motorcycle is out. I drove it to the garage for maintenance at 40K km and a nice clean-up.