Back to Work

You know things are back to normal when...

I went back to work this past week, teaching a two-day class for UBS in Weehawken, NJ (across the river from NYC). I'm grateful that it was a three instructor (!) program, so it wasn't too demanding. I did one 3-hour session in plenary (about 25 participants),then worked in small group discussion with a group of seven. Everything went perfectly! I am well on my way to full recovery. I'm also grateful to Jon and Marie, my co-insturctors, who shared the load.

Week of Feb. 25 I am in Kansas City teaching three full days solo. This will be challenging and a real test. If it works, then we know things are back to normal!

Well on my way!

Jan. 31 -- Just nine days past surgery and Dr. Amin determines that I am 90% into my recovery and about two weeks ahead of schedule. He "scopes" me again (I'm starting to get used to this) and says "If I didn't do the surgery, I would never have known that you just had surgery a few days ago!" Now, maybe you think he's just complimenting himself and his skilled surgeon hands!!! But the fact is, I'm healing quickly.

Again, Dr. Amin spent time with me...as much time as I needed. I asked him for some more pictures (coming here soon). He was kind enough to download an entire video of my Jan. 8 exam (to see the video -- it's gross-- go back to the Jan. 8 post).

He said normally, he would want to see a surgery patient after another two weeks, but didn't need to see me for a month. I'd say that's a good sign of my progress!

Now vocal therapy...that's another story. I am learning how to talk all over again. Please, help me remember: speak slowly, breathe, open my mouth (:o), and relax my shoulders.

Updates coming soon.