[Otto]

The 2022 HPDE season begins and for now I cannot participate

I was one of the many people to contract Covid over Christmas 2021

During a long recovery and quarantine, I developed a pulmonary embolism which put me in the hospital

To add insult, the procedure to remove this massive blood clot from my lungs resulted in a secondary embolism and internal bleeding in the right groin and leg

I was in hospital a week, followed by a week of very painful recovery at home

I am on maximum blood thinners for at least six months

The pain is no longer constant, but I find it hard to tolerate sitting or driving for long periods

Doctor’s will not tell me not to do HPDE, but they highly recommend I not do it for the six month period

It makes me very sad and depressed not to be out there with my PCA friends

My hope is that I can still participate at HPDE as a volunteer when I feel up to it

Until then, be safe, have fun, and learn something out at the track!

Otto