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Entries from October 2014

Back in the saddle again

October 27th, 2014 · 3 Comments

The doctor said I could start playing basketball on November 1. I figured today is close enough. I’m a little out of shape, and my shot is off — especially later in the morning as my legs got more tired. But it felt good to get out and run again. Now if I can just […]

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Low Platelet Count

October 3rd, 2014 · 6 Comments

Prior to my collarbone surgery, I had to get a pre-op authorization that included a blood platelet count. Platelets in the blood help with clotting, so if it’s too low the surgeon will not operate. Mine did turn out to be low; high enough to continue with the surgery, but low enough to merit further […]

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