While pushing my newfound walker to the bathroom and looking into the mirror, I said, “OMG.”
“Hey,” my wife said, “you’re still alive.”
This will serve as a brief announcement. I had two herniated disks repaired in my lower back. Surgery was a success. The pain from the herniated disks has disappeared. Now I’m dealing with the pain and stiffness from the incision. I should be back into writing form in a week. Until then, I thank all of you for your kind words.
Larry L Franklin holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from the University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University. He performed in the U.S. Navy Band located in Washington, D.C. from 1967 to 1971. From 1972 to 1975, he taught music at Southern Illinois University. In 1976, he completed requirements for a certified financial planner designation and maintained a successful investment business until 2007 when he retired to devote his energies to writing. In 2003, he received an MFA in Creative Non-Fiction from Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. Franklin is the author of “Mnemosyne: A Love Affair with Memory,” published by Xlibris; “The Rita Nitz Story: A Life without Parole,” published by Southern Illinois University Press; “Cherry Blossoms & Barron Plains: A woman’s journey from mental illness to a prison cell,” published by Chipmunka Publishing Company; and “Supermax Prison: Controlling the most dangerous criminals,” published by History Publishing Company. He currently resides in southern Illinois with his wife, Paula. View more posts
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Wow sir….. I’m so glad,word press was empty without your post.Welcome back!!
Thank you my dear. It’s good to be back.
Tc sir with your medicines and pls don’t over exert.
Poor Larry! I’m sorry to hear you’re hurting. Feel better soon!
So glad your surgery went well! Sending healing thoughts your way 🙂
Thank you Martha. You’ve very kind.