[azasadny]

Well,

I was all ready to drive to Hershey, PA to attend the Swap Meet, along with "Bell" and a few others. Last Sunday, I got sick and had a fever, abdominal pain, etc... and went to my Dr on Tuesday (yes, I was in "denial") and found out I had a ruptured appendix. I'm a former Navy Hospital Corpsman and Paramedic, so I knew darn well what I had, but I couldn't bear the thought of missing the swap meet. Now, all of my "buddies" are in Daytona or Hershey and I am taking pain meds and antibiotics at home. Word of advice, if you have severe abdominal pain and a fever, don't ignore it! We don't ignore things that go wrong with our cars, but sometimes we procrastinate on health matters. Fortunately I had an excellent surgeon and great nursing staff, so I'll be back in the driver's seat soon. Right now climbing stairs is a challenge!!