I had to go down to Newport to have a medical board done last Friday. I arrived on base and met with the orthopedic surgeon, a Navy Lt. Cdr. He was optimistic about my injury, which felt good to hear. He said as long as I healed correctly I could one day return to the Marines. Unfortunately I have to go back down to Newport, after I get an MRI. He saw some chips on the ball of the femur that could be osteonecrosis, one of the complications of a femural neck fracture. He wanted to make sure it wasn’t that before signing off on my med board. I am scheduled for an MRI on Thursday night at Beth Israel Hospital.
Month: July 2006
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Banana Cream Pie
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Eighteen week update
Had my monthly meeting with the ortho doctor two days ago. He said my femur is healing better and that there has been some progress, but the bone is not healed yet. He said another surgery isn’t likely, but still possible. He also said that there has been no slippage in the joint, and that the head of the femur looks healthy, so osteonecrosis is unlikely. Unfortunately, I’m still on crutches for at least the next 6 weeks until I meet with him again.
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$7 Red Sox active duty military tickets
Went to the Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals game 2 days ago via the “active duty armed forces” deal. We showed up around 4:45PM for a 7:05PM game and there were only 6 people in line in front of us.
Mirabelli hit a three-run home run in the seventh to tie the game, and Manny Ramirez hit a sac-fly in the eighth to give the Sox the victory. Will Ferrell, dressed as Luis Tiant, threw out the ceremonial pitch prior to the game. Very random, but cool.
The special military line is located at Gate B (check out a map here). Tickets go on sale 2 hours prior to the game. The cost is $7 per ticket and you can only buy two tickets per active duty ID (no exceptions). The tickets are standing room only, which isn’t bad as long as you stake out a spot early. In my opinion the best place to stand is behind section 24 & 25 in the infield grandstand. I think the number of available tickets varies per game, so I would arrive very early for a big game. Once you get your tickets, you are forced to enter the park to prevent scalping, so plan ahead.
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Moroccan Skillet Shrimp
This dish is a little pricey at around $20, but totally worth it. Really simple to make. Makes about three decent sized servings.Recipe from Cooking Pleasures magazine.
