My health problem is not real serious. I fell on a short ladder in my church in January and injured my leg. I put a gash in the shin of the leg that needed 17 stitches to close. It was a "V" shaped injury and it pulled back.
I also take prednisone for a rare form of Vasculitis called Churg Strauss Syndrome. Prednizone will slow the healing process. I had an asthma flare up caused by the Churg Strauss and increased my prednisone to 40 mg/day.
So after about three months of treatment, I have a wound that is about the size of a penny that has not healed. So now I have what is called a wound vac on it. It created a suction that speeds the healing process. I have had it for about a week and half so far. I probably will have it for 2 to 4 more weeks. It needs to be plugged in each night to recharged the battery.
So hiking is beyond what I should be doing now, as it would need a very long extension cord and would add about three pounds to the pack.
To add to my problems my wife had her knee scoped last week so I also have been acting as main nurse to her. She is getting along good now.
I will get back on the trail at some point, I just need to heal and get some trail legs and lungs back.
Thanks for you thoughts and concern.
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