I am rapidly realizing that it’s ok that my time in the Emergency Services is coming to a close. I have had some great times on this job, my certifications expire in 2018, I will most likely go through one more certification cycle as it makes logical sense especially if I am going to an Read More…
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Reflections
Earlier today I learned of the tragic passing of one of the people I work with at the Renaissance Festival. He passed away tragically in a hit and run accident Sunday afternoon, his wife who taught my son all about stilt walking and performing with a crowd was in the vehicle with him, she is Read More…
Always Eat Your Fries First
in 1994 when i was just a young EMT-Basic one of my instructors gave me some sage wisdom in regards to meal consumption while working in an ambulance. This advice was to always eat my french fries first, french fries do not microwave well and are really only good when you get them initially, so Read More…
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Updates On Pelvic Surgery
Recently I messaged my pelvic surgeon about the possibility of doing the titanium procedure with the addition of stem cells to help make the graft more a part of me. I had researched this quite a bit and it sounded like I would be a good candidate. The one thing I didn’t take into account Read More…
Well here I am
Two weeks ago I met with my surgeon about my pelvis and learned that I will basically be going through the whole process again this fall. I was honestly devastated, but didn’t know it at the time, add to that Mrs. Zm has something goofy going on with her lymph nodes in her neck, plus Read More…
In a Single Flash of Lightening
I speak a lot about living in the moment, years of EMS work and general life have taught me that live for the moment, let go of the past as best you can, and live like tomorrow you could be gone. Tell your children you are proud of them, even when they are just making Read More…
A Little Bit of Everything
Its been a wild week, from finding out my pelvis is broken and needing replacement to setting the ground work for my next photo-shoot. One of the things that has happened this week is a significant outpouring of support for my impending procedure and not a little bit of fear regarding all the things that Read More…
Going Out Into the World Today
I used to be a very dynamic individual, I used to run up stairs and jump onto random objects with out a care. I used to be able to go to the bathroom without having to stand there for 2 minutes hoping everything had come out. I used to not have to use a walker Read More…
Nine Months Ago My Life Changed Forever
So here I am, nine months post surgery. To say that things are “normal” wouldn’t be correct at all, I am still dealing with constant pain, my hip is still dislocated, my back makes weird sounds and I am getting fat from lack of exercise. I often get to feeling like I am no longer Read More…