Thanks for checking up on me. Recovery was going well and then got the Covid. And it kicked my butt. Lost my sense of taste and smell....although hints of it are returning. Have to say I am very pleased so far with the lumbar fusion. My first follow up is on 18 September. Will find out for sure if the fusion has taken hold. Hoping he tells me I can bend a little and come out of the back brace. I'm hoping to get back to fishing no later than 1 October anyway. I am down 83 pounds and that is life changing in itself. Hope I can keep it off.


Regards