hopmedic
Cleared for Takeoff
I've got two lessons under my belt so far. Slow flight, turns, Steep turns, climbs, take-offs, landings, entering the pattern. Lots of fun.
Tuesday, though, I had a nosebleed that would not stop. Tried at home to stop it for 2 hours, then went to urgent care, and they said go to the ER. After waiting in the ER waiting room, by the time I got back there it had been bleeding nearly 5 hours and I had a do it yourself crime scene kit in my little trash can (which my wife would not allow me to bring home - the can, not the crime scene). Friday I saw an ENT, and still bleeding, slowly, so he repacked. Yes, I'm on blood thinners, and the ER told me to continue my meds as directed. So after seeing the ENT, I'm stopping the thinners for 3 days.
So after talking to my flight instructor, we decided that Monday's session would be on the ground. It's going to be a good opportunity to crawl around the plane and get to know her better. Maybe there will be some sim time, as well.
He's happy with my ADM on this, and while I say we, it was I who decided to stay on the ground, but he was in agreement, and appreciated that I pointed out the natural tendency to want to go (get-there-itis, of course), and that I was willing to put it aside.
So on the ground it will be. And that's ok.
Tuesday, though, I had a nosebleed that would not stop. Tried at home to stop it for 2 hours, then went to urgent care, and they said go to the ER. After waiting in the ER waiting room, by the time I got back there it had been bleeding nearly 5 hours and I had a do it yourself crime scene kit in my little trash can (which my wife would not allow me to bring home - the can, not the crime scene). Friday I saw an ENT, and still bleeding, slowly, so he repacked. Yes, I'm on blood thinners, and the ER told me to continue my meds as directed. So after seeing the ENT, I'm stopping the thinners for 3 days.
So after talking to my flight instructor, we decided that Monday's session would be on the ground. It's going to be a good opportunity to crawl around the plane and get to know her better. Maybe there will be some sim time, as well.
He's happy with my ADM on this, and while I say we, it was I who decided to stay on the ground, but he was in agreement, and appreciated that I pointed out the natural tendency to want to go (get-there-itis, of course), and that I was willing to put it aside.
So on the ground it will be. And that's ok.