Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 4:12 AM
Subject: T+ 14, later early morning

Just in case you're interested, that are a few things I forgot to tell you.

First, there is an annual reunion of people who have survived BMTs here.  It 
is 2pm this Saturday.  Surprisingly, the ladies I talked to today about 
getting out of here said it would be ok to go there if I get out in time, 
which is now likely.  Oh, boy, my first party.  It will be good to get to 
meet the others in this very exclusive and hard to join club.

Second,  I have developed a new health problem over the last few days that 
has limited my ability to walk today.  It is edema in my feet or ankles, 
fluids are pooling there.  Apparently women are very familiar with this, but 
it is novel to me.  I just went for a short walk, and it felt like I had 
small basketballs under each foot.  My feet won't fit in the mocassins I 
have, but the down booties still work.  I could still walk further, but am 
afraid that the feet are more vulnerable to damage, blister, etc., and don't 
want to jeopardize my chances of leaving here.  My kilo distance line on the 
graph will flatten out for a while.

I've got more to say, but it's after 2 am.  I am going to sleep.

Dave