Close Call

7 Miles Today; Somehow Forrest will have to Bookmark today's blog entry. I may have difficulty explaining the last three days in my personal life and my Walking life. As people know Forrest has had trouble with his hips. Last Wed. at my visit to my chiropractor he suggested I showed signs of a bladder infection and to see my primary physician. The next day after blood showed up in my urine during my daily walk I went to my doctor who sent me directly to the hospital for a CT Scan. of my abdomen, kidneys, and hips. The results were KIDNEY STONES. Well to continue this, last night while I couldn't sleep because of back and hip pain, my only small relief was when I paced the floor. So now this is where Forrest comes into play......Forrest says to himself "As long as I'm pacing, why not put my shoes on and hit the roads??? Because in my mind I truly believed that this was the end of my consecutive days of walking. July 16th, will be 1000 days for Forrest. And of course the Big Prize is overtaking the Real Forrest Gump would of ended 7 months short. To some this all up, Forrest made his 7 miles but it was by far my most difficult day of my walking life. Two hours after I got home my Bride Joanne, took Forrest to the same hospital where I had my CT Scan. Four hours later and feeling better because the stones decided to leave my body I was sent home with two prescriptions. Outside of feeling like I have been in a Prize Fight I feel the worst is over and I can continue my journey of my beloved Ireland. I bid everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day and please say a prayer for the men and women in uniform who have fought and died in battle to make sure we enjoy the freedoms we cherish today. Until tomorrow, God Bless Walk Forrest Walk