So it’s been three weeks since I had to get off the Trail [temporarily!!] because of the anemia. And we’re still waiting to find out: what the root cause was/is; how soon all my numbers will be back in the “good to go” zone; whether I can get back on the Trail this season; whether I can’t hike again until next season; and so on.
Say what you will about the American medical system, I’m finding that it’s expensive, but slow.
Meanwhile, I feel pretty good. (But, then, I also felt good on the Trail except for the uphills the last few weeks I was out hiking.) Ann says I have more energy than I did 3 weeks ago. I’m getting a lot of good reading done. I’m learning new things, and not all of it about anemia, human physiology, the effects of strenuous exercise on the body, and related topics.
And, finally, that’s not me in the e-card picture above. It only looks like me. I still wear glasses when I’m reading. Guy in the picture doesn’t.
Pathology: the Study of a Path 
Now that you mention it, he does resemble you! Must be reading RDA rule interpretations. Your comment about our medical system reminds me of a facetious comment I made to my wife during one of my medical episodes: “It’s easier to just die.” Take care and we are pulling for you to complete the “walk.”
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Hurry up and wait. Your immediate world fades into the background as the docs and labs work at their own pace. If I had a dollar for every hour spent going, sitting and waiting some more for doctors…
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Hey..that scholar does resemble you a little bit 🙂 Hoping, too, that we’ll soon be communicating by text messages again. Love you.
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So glad you are feeling better! Hope the doctors get their act together soon!
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Take care of yourself, enjoy your books, & get well soon!
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Kurt: I have been following along, but obviously not lately, or I would have been in touch before now. I hope you are feeling better and will be able to resume your trek as soon as you can. All best wishes.
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