In the past several months I have been informed by my medical staff that, that at 44 years old
it amazing, considering my past lifestyle, how well I am doing. ( see " Glass Half Full " ).

However, they also advised me of a litany of small problems that I am going to have to address through
Diet, Exercise, Medication and Out patient Surgery.

After removing sugar from my diet for the Borderline Diabetes, A regimen of Steroids to knock out an ear
infection that cost me some considerable hearing loss, suggesting I start taking some medication to prevent my stomach from eating my esophagus for a condition known as Barret's Syndrome and a few complimentary sample
packs of Viagra in the event I have the desire to get the marshmallow in the parking meter, its been a long couple
months.

Today, well in a couple hours they are going in to " Scope" out my shoulder. The plan is to remove a Titleist ProV
made of calcium and that should do the trick. However I have been forewarned that if they find any issues like Labrum or Rotator Cuff problems, they will fix them as well.
The net/net is that best case scenario is that I will have my left arm in a sling for several weeks, do physical therapy for a couple months and be ready for the Hendrickson's Hatch in early may.

Worse case scenario is that I am out for this fishing season.


The good news is, that when I leave today I should have enough Vicodin, that if Hans and Frans want to bring over Happy the Rhino for a little card game to keep me company, well I'm In!

Ralph