at Sea
Getting much cooler here. At times it is warmer back home.
I hurt my back at one of golf games and have been seeing the doctor on board, texting my doc back home and working with the acupuncturist Dr. Kim. The goal is to complete the journey without getting off the ship. If I need some testing done, Japan is the place to get it. I’ve decided against getting an MRI off the ship because it will only confirm what I already know. I had an MRI done 6 years ago that showed some problems with my spine.
The drugs the doctor on ship gave work but they are very powerful opioids. They really just mess up your mind so you can ignore the pain and they are very addictive and you can build a tolerance to them. The anti inflammatory has done nothing. The acupuncture has yielded the best results. 4 visits to Dr. Kim and I am nearly pain free. Hopefully it will last through May.
My doctor back home gave me stretches to do and they are also helping. I’ll keep doing these. He also given me great advice. I’m glad he is part of my team.
Group trivia went fairly well. Some of them are just beyond what we know. What does the WD in WD40 stand for? The Communist Manifesto was originally written in which language? Which was the first state first state to make alcohol illegal? Which creature has a tongue that weighs more than a full size elephant?
Tours that we have planned for Japan are difficult to manage. Very little English spoken. Doesn’t matter if you call or write. It’s difficult to know if the tours’ pickup location is with a short traveling distance from the ship. I have been dealing a lot with Viator and Trip Advisor. The tour company I spoke with today would have made a great hour long comedy show. Very little communication although when she asked me the same question the 5th time she seemed to understand when I gave her the same answer.
We did dinner a bit later and then called it a night in the room. The back is wearing me out but it is getting better. I’m ready for the next tour. …