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Thanks guys. Sound advice GSO. I go talk to the doctor in a few weeks.
 
granitestateofmind said:
Nice one, Hurley. That's gonna be your new best friend.

Speaking of the dodo knives, there's a 15 for sale on the Exchange.
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Took it out in the backyard today for some chopping to see if I could handle it. It takes some getting used to. Once I found the sweet spot all was good. A few things I realized; I need some kydex, I need the micarta handles and most of all, need a lanyard on this one. Snap cutting was easy but I had to reassure my grip a lot. It was a lot of fun busting up some wood.


 
bigghoss said:
So I have some unallocated funds, and a lot of vacation time I'll need to use this year plus I just remembered Ethan owes me a beer from the Jessica X thread. Might have to try to make it to blade show this year. Road trip anyone?
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if you're a non-smoker, carpooling to the spring gathering could be a possibility.
Ethan's house is less than 14 hours from my house.
 
So freaking busy. Hoping to go to print with a new climbing guidebook at the end of this month. Editing text and scrambling to get ads. I need a drink.
 
gmoneyluv said:
I need a drink.
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gmoneyluv said:
So freaking busy. Hoping to go to print with a new climbing guidebook at the end of this month. Editing text and scrambling to get ads. I need a drink.
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we have a few new Kansas Breweries -- you going to make it to the spring gathering?
(or sooner -- you, Triggs, and the pups are always welcome here)
 
gmoneyluv said:
You're a good man!

Feeling any better?
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Yes, but not good enough to go back to work yet. Hoping Thursday I can go back. I have to lift stuff all the time, and don't want to go back too soon.
 
1066vik said:
we have a few new Kansas Breweries -- you going to make it to the spring gathering?
(or sooner -- you, Triggs, and the pups are always welcome here)
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We so want to make it. I will for sure. Hoping that Triggs can also make it. Be good to see everyone again.
 
GSO1962 said:
I was going to predict a herniated disk or degenerative disc disease...probably lower back, L4, L5, S1 area...which is pretty common for tall guys. I've avoided surgery for nearly 20 years now with some physical therapy and crunches to help keep the stomach muscles at least half way in shape. Some folks have the fragments of discs suctioned out, others have that done and the disks fused. Advice given to me the by the Chief of Neurosurgery at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio...wait until you can't stand it any more, then have surgery-otherwise it's like rolling dice and could make it worse. So far I've avoided the knife, and recommend that to anyone else.
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They can't/won't do surgery until it gets bad, anyway - I had a herniated disc (L4-L5) that they said was not operable, as only a tiny amount of the disc material had squished out. Then it ruptured....and, after some more discussion and a second MRI, surgery 6 weeks later. They can't repair the disc, anyway. All they can do is remove the disc material that is in your spinal column impinging on the (most likely) sciatic nerve. In my case, the surgery decreased my recovery time exponentially. The disc material would eventually reabsorb, but it takes a while. 2 years and back pain free, for the most part. My sciatic nerve was most likely permanently damaged, though...I still have numbness in my toes on both feet and a spot on my right calf that i can't feel well either. I hope you feel better soon, Dubz. One thing that was extremely helpful for me was the spinal unloading position, with a heating pad under my back:

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The Warrior said:
Yes, but not good enough to go back to work yet. Hoping Thursday I can go back. I have to lift stuff all the time, and don't want to go back too soon.
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Seriously, don't overdo it. In the end, it didn't take much to turn that herniated disk into a full blown rupture. I don't know that it wouldn't have done so anyway....but if you have some compensation at work, don't go back until you feel ready. OK hah! I still don't feel ready and it's been 2 years - but that isn't because of my back.....
 
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1066vik said:
we have a few new Kansas Breweries -- you going to make it to the spring gathering?
(or sooner -- you, Triggs, and the pups are always welcome here)
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Yes they do! I never thought I would vacation in Kansas, but I'm sure glad I did.
 
By the way, when is the spring gathering? Ethan's place is only 6 hours away from me. [emoji3]
 
No compensation for days missed. That's the bad part.
 
The Warrior said:
No compensation for days missed. That's the bad part.
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Work, in general, sucks. You should quit ;). So should I....but I need the insurance for the health related sh!t that work is causing. What a vicious cycle.

In this case, then, I recommend large doses of muscle relaxers and a return to work. At least you won't give a sh!t.
 
I'll start working on him Friday or Saturday.
I'm liking mid-April.
 
im trying to find a good laptop for college next year, and i just dont know what to look for, my only real wants are a 13 inch screen, and to be capable of at least light gaming. my budget is around 900, any suggestions?
 
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