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Capt. George
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Capt. George Home
Hi to all my Nomad Brothers and Sisters!
Operation took place on Tuesday, a 3 1/2 inch incision, herniation was in a less then optimal location. Released on Thursday and got home yesterday.
All seems to have gone well. First walk was a killer but each one following
gets better and better. Hope for a rapid recovery and home to Baja by end of this month. Time will tell.
I thank you all for your advice, suggestions, and most of all, caring! The board was a great boost to my morale..Was a little leery, I've been lucky,
this was the first time operated on in 62 years!
George
\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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Russ
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Glad that part is over for you. Now just do the therapy religiously and get back down here where you belong.
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Cypress
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Capt. George,Good for you. Hurt my back splitting firewood Mon. morn.Still
walking crooked, but much better. Took pain pills.It's on the mend.Thank goodness it's not a permanent condition.
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Bajabus
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Mood: My friends..it's good.
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Good luck to you Captain and may you have a rapid recovery. 50 years old and still no operations on me besides tonsils as a kid.
"Preventive war was an invention of Hitler. Frankly I would not even listen to anyone seriously that came and talked of such a thing."
Dwight David Eisenhower
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JaraHurd
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Capt G: I know what you mean..had similar procedure a few years back. Rupture. First few walks were not fun. Stretch. WALKING is very important. Work
on your abs. You are very fortunate to have been so healthy. I feel good today although the scar tissue reminds me every morning when I wake up that I
had the surgery. Other than that, I feel good. Good luck to you!
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David K
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Keep getting stronger Capt. George! Your lady needs you to keep life interesting... and you've done a great job so far!!
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BajaGringo
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Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Everything in moderation will go a long way.
Best of luck!
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capn.sharky
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George---I have been off the board a while. How did you rupture yourself? I bet it was when you were trying to lift your spirits. You ex-firemen
need to build yourselves up after a lifetime of leisure at the firehouse. Hope you have a speedy recovery.
If there is no fishing in heaven, I am not going
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Capt. George
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think the first injury was while "at liesure" in the South Bronx Firehouse, E-42, 9000 runs a year. Seems the natives had a habit of booby-trapping
the vacants...
they would cut a hole in the floor and lay lino over it...I stepped on one while making a search and dropped 9 ft to the fifth floor..landed flat on
my feet on a cross beam...think that mighta hurt my back a tad, eleven days in traction.
the final action that led to this recent and very large herniation was wiping my butt! How's that for a lotta crap?
3 1/2" incision needed for this microdiscectomy, herniated in a less then desoreable location...had to do a bit more digging..be sore a little longer,
and maybe a bit moretime to rehab...but, Baja, here we come!
Thanks for all your suggestions and good wishes. cap'n g
\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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David K
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George, if you see Fishin' Rich and 'Roja' when you get back to Abreojos, ask him to check in and let his old friends know if he's having fun or what
not... His last post was 2 1/2 years ago: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=15629#pid1321...
Here's a photo I took of Rich and 'elgatoloco' when we all went to Guadalupe Valley in 2001...
[Edited on 7-5-2008 by David K]
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Capt. George
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I don't know why rich has stopped posting on Nomads? Have not seen him since November when we drove cross Mexico..
will update him when we return to Ojos..I'm sure he's lurking though.
HI RICH, bet ya can't wait for my return!!!!
\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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Keri
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Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Glad your up and moving. k
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DianaT
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Don't overdo! Take it easy and get well fast.
Really happy the surgery went well. See you down here!
Diane
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toneart
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Capt. George,
I am happy you got the hard part over with. I won't say "it is all downhill from here".....that just isn't right. At the same time, I won't wish for you that "it is all uphill from here" ......that just isn't right either. Well,
you know what I mean; get well soon and get back to Abreojos. I pass through there on my way to La Bocana often and hope to see you there.
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Capt. George
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toneart
you have probably driven right by our casa. just down the block from fishinrich. kind of multicolored and just had a 30X40 detached garage built. Are
you anywhere near Scott in Bocana?? Everyone in Bocana knows me as Vikingo.
hope to be there end of month and stay into November..stop by.
The pain I had from the P-nched nerves caused by the herniation were almost unbearable so I'm glad that's behind me...hope it never returns to that
degree..I'm sure I'll still be plagued by back pain off and on, but the common variety I can live with.
I am certain we will be paying a visit up at Ascuncion this summer, maybe for a couple/three days??
gracias amigos
\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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toneart
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Capt. George
toneart
you have probably driven right by our casa. just down the block from fishinrich. kind of multicolored and just had a 30X40 detached garage built. Are
you anywhere near Scott in Bocana?? Everyone in Bocana knows me as Vikingo.
hope to be there end of month and stay into November..stop by.
The pain I had from the P-nched nerves caused by the herniation were almost unbearable so I'm glad that's behind me...hope it never returns to that
degree..I'm sure I'll still be plagued by back pain off and on, but the common variety I can live with.
I am certain we will be paying a visit up at Ascuncion this summer, maybe for a couple/three days??
gracias amigos |
I don't live in La Bocana. I visit friends there. I know Scott. I also know exactly which house is yours. Thank you for the invitation. I probably
won't be through there in November though.
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Iflyfish
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Great news amigo! Do the rehab and this will soon be behind you.
Iflyfish
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Skeet/Loreto
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George I wish you a speedy recovery and total loss of your Pain!!
To bring you up to date: Since my operation May 28th I have lost 15 Lbs, down to a size 36 Levis and headed for 34!!
Besides taking care of the Pasture I am walking everyday doing my Watering. and just for something to do I have gone into Business again.
George , you wont beleive this so check it out on the Net.
I am now a Dealer for the Texas Panhandle and West Texas for "Newer Spreader"" as seen on RFD TV.. fits my personality to the Tee! been spreading BS
for all theses years thought I could make some Money doing .
Let me know if you buy that Horse for Debroah
Skeet/Loreto!
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chino
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wish you well Geo' I had back surgery in October and have been released from the pain. I have been a wildland firefighter for 30 years and have
"lived" with pain for half of that, after the physical therapy I joined the local gym and hired a personal trainer. I have always done my own routine
without weights but am glad I tried the gym. I am now back on the fireline and able to earn the living that lets me spend winters in Baja.
Be strong,
Chino
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bajajudy
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You go George
Do your exercises and get back to Baja soon!
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