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DF v11.0.6 Update

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I continue to work on the site as whole with small tweaks and fixes as things crop up on the radar. We right now have no open bugs and are on df.com version 11.0.6 (final) code wise. The most recent fixes:

  • Upgraded back end web site engine code to latest WordPress engine to “harden” site against attacks and improve performance/stability.
  • All plug in modules that enable features are 100% up to date as well.
  • Implemented additional back end security checks and database configurations that improve site security while not degrading performance.
  • Optimized all page load times and database structure to speed up/maintain quick load times on all web browsers.
  • Improved search engine including result sorting for better search returns (both quicker and more relevant based results instead of sorting articles by time line from most recent to earliest). In other words, you’re more likely to find what you’re looking for quicker instead of having to read every search result (similar to how Google and Bing work).

Today marks one week since my shoulder surgery was performed. Still sore, but over all feeling about 30% of my total self again. Finally starting to have some control over my right lower arm (below the elbow). In less than a week I have my post operation follow up with my orthopedist. Hopefully the wound is healing is a good as it seems to be. Cannot wait to get the bandages off and to be able to take real showers again.

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Surgery Scheduled

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shoulder-joint-ligamentsVisited my orthopedist today. Looks like 10/14/09 will be the day of my surgery. I have a rip in the area marked to the right as the articular capsule (#2), which creates instability in the head of my humerus (the bone that makes the top portion of your arm) and allows it to pass out of the shoulder socket. We discussed therapy, but honestly with this being an ongoing issue for some four plus years my orthopedist doubts there will be any success with that sort of treatment. If it was going to heal– it would have healed already.

The good news is the surgery is pretty non-evasive and is performed in a same day surgery manner. I literally will leave the hospital a few hours after post-operation. The whole operation should be rather quick and recovery time is six to twelve weeks including therapy. That puts me at 100% by Christmas, which is nice.

Until then I will have to wear a sling for the first few weeks and limit my motion though I was told I could use a mouse within 48 hours for brief sessions (yes– I asked how long until I can blog again because I’m that much of nerd).

The success rate is pretty high and my biggest enemy would be infection. With all the pain I’ve been through over the last few years I am glad that the worst of it will be over within two months or so. I also look forward to being able to do normal things such as pick up my youngest daughter or play catch with my oldest daughter. Those thoughts alone are both keeping me focused and driven to seeing this through.

I appreciate all your kind words and thank those of you who have been sending me get well wishes through Facebook. Your thoughts and wishes are appreciated.

If I can pull it off, I’d like to squeeze out one Pirate Radio before surgery and then follow up with another show as soon as I’m feeling well enough to do so in what will most likely be early November. I’ll let you know as those plans begin to gel and be sure to keep you in the loop.

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Some Unexpected Delays

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Life has a funny way of throwing you some odd ball curves and case in point has been this past week. We’ve seen some major development on df.com over the last few weeks including a new CAPTCHA comment system (that is acting a bit funny on where it sits… working on that lay out issue still) and some look/feel improvements.

Development was held up about a week ago due to personal problems. I was returning home from a family trip to wife’s aunt and uncle’s house for a BBQ on 9/13/09. We went down with my in-laws and youngest daughter. As I was returning my daughter’s car seat to my wife’s car I aggravated a long standing injury in the form of dislocating my shoulder completely. The bone was some 1″ out of the socket and it was extremely painful to say the least. So bad in fact, I had to go to the ER to have a doctor set it.

As a result, I’ve spent the last week completely laid up and unable to even type a blog entry to let you know what was going on. I’m feeling a bit better and tomorrow I’ll be getting an MRI. My orthopedist thinks it should be repairable in surgery and barring any major setbacks I should be back to normal in six months or so. I have since this past Wednesday return to work for full days and that is a good sign.

I’m still sore and until post surgery updates may be intermittent based on the health of my shoulder. You don’t really realize how much you use an arm until you can’t. What delays this will have on my other plans is not know yet, but I’m still trying to figure out a way to continue with Pirate Radio though a delay may be unfortunately inevitable. Like many things in life– we just must wait and see what tomorrow may bring.

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