Recovery Take Two

Akins is doing well. Much better than the last time we did this. He is dressed and up and about, albeit slowly. He is very sore needless to say and looks like a little old man walking without a cane. He was taking the pain meds yesterday and through the night but has not wanted any since 3am. (Well, this is changing as I type he is now asking for some - really struggling to walk and move about). He does not like it so will tolerate a lot of pain before he will submit to taking it. A couple of friends have called to check on him and despite the fact that those conversations are awkward and not real productive he really enjoys hearing from everyone. Phone calls with him go something like this:

Caller: Junior
Akins: Hello
Caller: Junior
Akins: Yeah
Caller: Junior
Akins: Hello -(insert name)
Caller: Are you alright?
Akins: Yea
Caller: Junior
Akins: Dolly, Zachy, Beans (listing dogs names usually yelling)
Caller: Oh, Junior!
Akins: Yeah Chicken
Caller: Junior do you know me?
Akins: Yeah
Caller: Do you love Valerie
Akins: No (puzzled look on face and shrugs)
Caller: Hello
Akins: Hello
Parents interjecting in background and the saga continues.