Wired, But Not Connected
It's been one week since I survived my deep-brain stimulation implants and hospital food. The only changes I've noticed are the bandages on the top and side of my head, more pain in my head, and a bad taste in my mouth.
Sunday was a good time to check out the large (and surprisingly heavy) box from Medtronic that I took home after I was discharged from UC Davis Medical Center on May 6. When I saw what was inside, I realized I can't make changes to my implanted neurostimulator unit in my right shoulder for a while longer.
The box contained one large fabric bag, a smaller fabric bag, and a plastic bag with documentation. Inside the larger (and rather smelly) fabric bag was the charging unit and a Samsung phone, though I don't know what model yet because I haven't turned it on. Why?
However, the box didn't come with the Communicator unit in the smaller fabric bag. What's more, there wasn't a power brick that came with the two cables. Without being able to charge the Samsung phone, I can't fire it up. And without the Communicator unit that acts as a bridge between the phone and the implanted neurostimulator in my upper right chest, I can't make changes.
So, I'll call Medtronic technical support on Monday to find out where the missing components are. If I feel up to it, because the vibe is different now and I'm not sure how well I'll adapt to being hot-wired.
Writing books helps, and I'll be starting a second custom Dummies book in addition to the one I'm writing for Cloudera. There may be positive movement with Wiley (the publisher of Dummies books) and Entrepreneur Press. Watch this space, and have a great week!
