The emails have been rough since he's elderly and seems a bit confused. He's been responding as I try to simplify my story and situation. Not sure where it'll go right now. I'm trying to get him on the phone.

I'm 96% better. Just a lingering cough, asthma, and sore throat, and partial voice lost from all the hacking. It's mild and may be unrelated. I just want to get back exercising. One month of nothing is not my style.