Tomorrow my entire org is taking the day off of work to go white water rafting.
The water level tells me that it will be an absolute blast, and I’m really excited to go. But given most recent post-surgery pangs-of-mortality I’m doubting the wisdom of this endeavor. I’m normally moderately risk adverse; fear whilest rock climbing, jumping out of airplanes, pushing my body’s limits power lifting, etc. have never kept me from doing risky things at least once, if not several times.
But in this case the risk is different somehow. I think that’s because there is no way to control the risk while still taking it. I don’t know the parameters of the risk and I don’t know how much is too much, or how to tell when I’m even reaching that point of too much until after that point is already reached. So, I find myself thinking in pros/cons…
Pros : a day off of work, white water rafting, fun in the sun enjoying a 70 degree day… etc.
Cons: could re-injure myself, or at least set myself back.
Other options: WF(H|C) and really kick some work butt… but do so from my favorite local coffee house.
The thing is, about 90% of the time I feel fine… and it is almost 2 weeks since I’ve been cut on. That’s long enough to heal if you’re invincible, right??? If only.
Well, given that I am already here, the doctor's opinion is a bit of a moot point. ^_^
I don’t know… what did your doctor say about when you could resume physical activities? I can’t comment much since my surgery required a lot more recovery and physical therapy before I could do anything. :-p
Tsk tsk… patients never obey what their doctor says. :-p
Just further proof that a PhD is worthless??