DAY FOUR

Up 530am after another fitful night.

Another major complication is that any slight cough tends to rip my guts apart- especially the right side. It would be impossible to endure this if you happened to catch cold.

Watching a Dutch film called ADMIRAL about 17th century Dutch naval history. graphic and well done.

Placed an order for more Tamsulosin at Walmart. Since the prescription has lapsed (no refills) they will have to ok this with Dr. Ellison's office and it might take a day or so. I have enough for four more days.

After the film I did the weekly cleaning upstairs and downstairs, and made the weekly call to Elsie's House. He didn't really react to the hernia operation except when he heard that I couldn't visit a steam room for a month. That got his attention.

Next, a fifty minute walk around the neighborhood. Basically the same route as yesterday's long walk, only the other way. Pretty slow today as I am very sore. One sneeze would break me into pieces.

A couple of hours listening to tapes and reading IN THE CUT, Susanna Moore on the living room couch.

At 315pm The Blessed Bowel Movement! No muss, no fuss. I had been doubling down on the stool softeners and putting the laxative powder into every single drink for a day and a half. I will continue with the powder for the next several weeks. Considering the condition of my guts, constipation is something that must be avoided at all cost.

Beer is back on the agenda and I'm ready for a movie. Also,need to get in the shower. Watched ECHO PARK and used the skillet for the first time since Wednesday. Back to the typewriter tomorrow.