Missed You Guys!!!

[shilala]

I haven't been in the shop since early Winter, and it's tough to visit here and not be tormented.
Been sick, but that's in order now.
My back, it's not in order. I have a bunch of screws and rods and bone grafts in there from when I broke it in an accident, and now all the screws are loose, and the bone grafts snapped off at the top and bottom.
So I get a bunch of new gear in about 4-6 more weeks. Extra screws, longer rods, and cages that'll get bone grafts. Plus replacing the broken stuff and adding more grafts.
They're going in from the front and back to make it right, it's pretty gross.

I'll be laid up for quite a few months, and THEN I can finally get back to work.

Nothing sucks worse than not being able to work. Imagine chaining Gene to a radiator. He'd chew his arm off just to get back at it.
I'm just as bad. Always have been.

I'm finally on the downhill side of this thing, and if you guys would send some prayers up for me, it'd be greatly appreciated.
I'll have plenty of time to study, design, and torment you guys while I get healed up. I'm looking forward to it!!!

[steve_g]

Scott…
Been there done that… And it really is nice when you can get back to the shop!
Prayers offered for you and those that have to put up with you while you’re feeling poorly!
SG

[myxpykalix]

Scott maybe you can take your "healing time" and use it to accumulate and create files, make and design projects that you will create once you get back to the shop. I know the feeling of "bot withdrawal" you'll be going thru while not being able to get in the shop having had a couple operations and a heart attack myself but you can always come here and see how much fun all the rest of us is having!!

[bobmoore]

That sounds harsh Scott. Godspeed on your recovery. Perhaps you could get a desk top machine to use during your rehabilitation once you can sit in a wheelchair. just a thought. Bob

[Chuck Keysor]

Gee, it sounds like you have had a really rough time. Did you get into a car wreck, or fall off a ladder?

I hope you get well soon, and can get back to enjoying the pleasures of good hard work in your shop. Chuck

[scottp55]

Been wondering where you disappeared to?
Had both posterior and anterior along with a 5 screw(2 screws broken now--think they buy them at Wally World) plate and 2 rods back in '89-90.
Yep...Anterior sucks big time, but you live through it.
Advice...DON'T get rid of your PCA too soon! IM morphine is a roller coaster.
But after a few weeks surprisingly it's WAY better!!!
Sounds Much better than what you've probably been through!
No prayers, But TON of good thoughts heading your way and will keep you in my thoughts until you can call and interrupt my button making
Come up with a good inlay button and I'll name it after you
Funny, but after few days you'll be more worried about what you're putting your Lady through, and work extra hard PT so you can help her more.
Take care of yourself and e-mail/phone anytime.
LIKE the idea of a Desktop, but HECK with the wheelchair! Set it up next to the bed at home!!!!
I'm sure your wife won't mind
scott

[genek]

Scott you will be in my prayers, any time you need someone to chat with let me know will call you. If you need anything done around the house while you are off let me know will run up.
think about doing drawing etc while you are flat on your back. Might help pass the time.
Gene King

[David Iannone]

Scott,
I wish you the best of luck. I fell off a ladder sept18, 2009 and it took 11 surgeries and about 5 years to get me where I am at. and I still can't run or have any movement in my left foot. (I fell straight down and landed on my feet from about 16') the doctors kept wanting to cut my leg off, but I kept saying NO! (The bones all snapped and came out of my leg and went into the earth which caused infection) I ended up getting a few other Dr. Opinions and luckily found the right one. I was lucky I realize the statistics.

Some days I don't feel lucky though. But I have still somehow managed to keep a few customers through it all. Family and friends are always the best in the tough situations.

Keep us posted of your progress.


Dave

[shilala]

Thank You, Gene. I appreciate the gesture and I know you'd be here in a minute. That means the world.

David, I think you did the right thing. You really have to do what YOU want to do, you're the only one who pays the price.
If for some reason, way on down the road, they have to take your leg, then so be it.
You can live with it because it was YOUR choice.
I think you made the right decision, no matter what.

Nowadays a person has to get very educated, know what their doctors are doing, and tell them what you want. Otherwise they just keep you sick. Or hurt. Or worse.
I do just like you, my friend. I take my health into my own hands. I pray a lot about it and have my wife to help.
In the end, I'm happy. Even if I'm worse off.
At least it's my fault and I don't have anyone to blame, right?

Thank You again to everyone, from the bottom of my heart. The thoughts and prayers keep me going.
I got a surgery date of September 14th, and have to do lots of stuff beforehand.
It's gonna be a long road aho, but it certainly isnt the first one.
I just want to work.

[Brady Watson]

Been there too...fell 2 stories...burst fractured 5 verts. Grafts and rods - rod hooks came loose after a couple years. They had to cut them out. So far so good. That was 20+ years ago. One of the scariest things is learning to move around again. I ran 8-12 miles every day before the accident. Then legs were like jello only a few weeks of being laid up.

Keep your chin up - stay happy - don't worry. It's no different than your car being in the body shop...unless you believe you are nothing more than your physical body.

-B