Yes, I am alive

Yeah, I know, I haven't posted anything in a year and a half. But I have a good excuse. Really.

In previous posts, I had mentioned some issues with my back. Well, they were getting progressively worse, and sitting at my desk to type aggravated it, as did sitting on the couch with a laptop on my lap (it made my right leg go numb), so for awhile, aside from when I had to be during the day for work, I was not at a computer much, and so not posting on here. That and the fact that I really didn't get out and do much because I felt like crap, so I just didn't have much of interest to write about.

The good news is, I'm all better. Or mostly better anyway. I had spinal fusion in March, and while it sounds pretty scary, especially at the age of just 29, it has literally given me my life back (thank you Dr. Milam!). No, I am not 100 percent and I still have some aches and pains. But I am also not taking prescription painkillers around the clock (or at all!) now, I walk several miles several times a week and I actually get out of the house and do things with my friends now.

I am planning a longer post related to the past two years, although it remains to be seen if I will be brave enough to write, let alone post it. But it's midnight, and that will take too long. I do have another post on my mind right now that I am going to lose a few Zs to write, but I am posting it separate from this as it is completely unrelated.