Art...hang in there...it does get better...

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Hey Art.

Nice post. I'm not well-versed in your Buddhist and spiritual

discovery issues, however, it does sound like you are making a

comeback. How are you feeling?

I have complained to Dave on several occasions that I am going to

loose my mind with all this hanging around, and I drove myself to

work one week out and never slowed. I am doing my best to bend the

rules as far as possible without breaking them. I know everyone

progresses according to their own schedule, so listen to your own

body. I am a month out now and things are getting better all the

time. At 3.5 weeks I ditched the last crutch and walked three miles

and it was very liberating. I am going to the gym and riding the

stationary bicycle for an hour no problem. It sounds like you have

early clearance to ride the bike. This should help. Did you get

the controlled substance prescription?

Hang in there buddy and think about the future of your golf game in

no pain. And may the Dali Lama grant you total consciousness on

your death bed! Let me know how you are progressing.

....C+ Dr. Amstutz 5/04/04

Hi james,

Wrote you a long letter and than hit the wrong key and the

letter disappeared.Two weeks out now and things look fine, although

that enormous pain in the ass almost got to me,threatening the very

heatrt of my Bddhist soul.Upon awakening on day 9 i made my way to

the ktchen,with this pain in the assnis this going to stop? I made

my tea but as i poured poured my ginger tea into one of my favorite

cups

..it broke and the tea poured all over the floor.All of a

sudden,the kid who grew up on the streets of Newark,N.J. came

through.Goddamn, mother fuckin son of a bitch, he exclaimed!

The heart of Buddhism lies in Nonviolence, not only towards

others, but also towards oneself.Anger is often spoken of as a

poision in consciouness,and colloquially translated,it's kind of

like saying Fuck you to God.The grumbling about this pain in my

ass,i guess finally wore me down, but on day 11 i got the 22 staples

taken out of my butt, and immediately felt much better.I see the

light at the end of the tunnel but realize that it's probably going

to be at least 6 weeks before i'm really somewhat more functional

So we need to trust that it's all good somehow and i'm sure

there are hippies all over the planet asking themselves the question

What was good about this great pain in the ass and what lessons has

it taught me that will benefit my spiritual growth?

Never stop laughing your frind Art