follow-up on hearing test

Hello all,

I went back to the lab and passed a follow-up hearing exam which I did poorly on the last day of treatment, YEA! So the hearing loss in my left ear near the stimulation site, has resolved. But as I said, I would rather be deaf then depressed, any day. It was wonderful to see the lab staff and reconnect after seeing them every work day for six weeks and then nothing until now. I shared with them this blog and my progress with my continued recovery.

I have lost 26 pounds as of today - am at 259 and feeling very strong (my high weight at the start of treatment was 285). I went to the fitness lab this morning for VO2 tests and metabolic tests to measure my caloric burning and optimal fat burning levels with exertion. Very interesting results. I have to work out at a very low heart rate of 95-112 to burn 100% fat. THAT IS SLOW. At 135 beats a minute I am complete anaerobic and burning 100% carbs. I am looking forward to working with Julia at JK Fitness to recover my physical health and feel better strength wise and also look better.

I am still really well. But suffering a lot of stress at times. Today I await word of my stepson, a Marine overseas- haven't had word from him in a week. My cousin is a munitions specialist in the hot zone of Afghanistan, as well as a pen pal who has become a good friend, who is in the green zone of Baghdad and it was bombed heavily today. I await news from him. The stress is very, very hard on me, but I am maintaining my health, which before would not have happened.

Good things have also rained on me about disability. I have been granted disability retirement from my employer and they will pay my medical insurance for life since I served there over 10 years. WOW! More medical treatment, here we come until I get really well and put together.

Cheers!