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Title: Good News / Bad news ! ! !
Post by: GrayBeard on August 30, 2013, 04:30:24 pm
Results are in....

Good News, no surgery on left knee for the time being...seems I aggravated a rather large deposit of Arthritis in the knee & Dr. wants to try letting it settle down by me taking Celebrex regularly for a couple months.

Bad News, Carpal Tunnel in left wrist was confirmed so surgery scheduled for Sept. 9th. I will be out of action for aprox. 6 weeks and limited action for another 2 - 4 weeks. Seems there is also some damage to the Ulanar nerve & the surgery should eliminate some or all of that also, but not guaranteed.

As I found out recently life is too damn short & unpredictable to worry about things so I will just go with whatever HE throws at me and roll with it!

"And life goes on, and this ol' world just keeps on turning"

~~~GB~~~
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Post by: mickey357 on August 30, 2013, 04:44:05 pm
Will keep you on our Prayer List.
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Post by: Keefie on August 30, 2013, 05:07:55 pm
Good luck with the surgery GB, It might seem daunting now to be out of action with the scrollsaw for so long, but you have the nice thoughts of getting back to scrolling without any pain in the wrist/thumb area.
my thoughts and prayers will be with you for a fast and full recovery.

Keith.
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Post by: tvman44 on August 30, 2013, 05:08:56 pm
Good luck, I had the carpal tunnel surgery to my left wrist a couple of months ago and to my right wrist 2 1/2 years ago.
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Post by: yyyyyguy on August 30, 2013, 05:32:42 pm
good luck hope all turns out well
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Post by: rob roy on August 30, 2013, 05:32:56 pm
Hope the surgery goes well GB.  You'll be in the thoughts and prayers. Maybe a wee JW BLACK will help.  ;) ;)
Rob Roy.
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Post by: newfie on August 30, 2013, 06:15:51 pm
hope all goes will GB.take care.
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Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on August 30, 2013, 07:01:12 pm
Ah GB you have certainly hit a rough patch. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Seems we are all slowly falling apart. I suffer from arthritis too, particularly in my back and legs some days I can hardly get around.  My Dr put me on Tramaset. I find it better than Celebrex.
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Post by: EIEIO on August 30, 2013, 07:23:17 pm
Do you drink with your left or right hand?
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Post by: GrayBeard on August 30, 2013, 11:52:22 pm
Ray...I drink with whichever hand the glass / bottle is closest to!

~~~GB~~~
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Post by: wombatie on August 31, 2013, 05:05:17 am
Good news about the knee.  Sorry about the hand/wrist.  When you have had the surgery why not pop on over to the UK and visit Iggy.  You can share surgery stories.   :D ;)   Take out a lottery ticket when you have had the surgery, you deserve some good luck for a change.  :-*

Marg
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Post by: Keefie on August 31, 2013, 05:42:42 am
Do you drink with your left or right hand?

Ray, if GB is anything like that "Rob Roy" he'll even drink with a straw if necessary!!!!

Take care GB, good luck with the op.

Keefie.
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Post by: rob roy on August 31, 2013, 06:22:19 am
Hi Ray take no heed of what Keefie says. I don't drink J W with a straw, I'm hooked up to a DRIP. Saves a lot of hassle. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::).
Rob Roy.
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Post by: scrollgirl on August 31, 2013, 06:59:28 am
I also hope everything works out well for you. Take your time healing! In the long run, it will be better than if you hurry and don't allow everything to heal properly.

Big (((HUGS))) to you!

Sheila
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Post by: Russ C on August 31, 2013, 07:41:41 am
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers and a speedy recovery.  :)
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Post by: Al W on August 31, 2013, 08:28:27 am
Time to learn how to scroll one-handed!!!   :-\
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Post by: rob roy on August 31, 2013, 09:14:15 am
Hi GB, good fortune you're ambidextrous. LOL. Hope you're back at the scrolling in no time. Take care and keep well.
Rob Roy.
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Post by: GrayBeard on August 31, 2013, 10:49:22 am
Thanks for all the kind wishes and prayers.

Sure is good to have lots of 'family' at times like these!!!

HUGZZZZZZZZZZZ to you all........

~~~GB~~~
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Post by: Joleet on August 31, 2013, 11:02:17 am
Good Luck on the surgery  GB, they do wonders now....Our prayers will be with you...Ron
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Post by: wombatie on September 01, 2013, 02:24:01 am
Glad all went well GB, now do as you are told, or try to anyway.  :-* :-*

Marg
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Post by: iggygiles on September 01, 2013, 05:55:38 am
Sorry to hear of your problems G B. It seems to me that the scientists have learned to keep us alive longer, but now have a new problem, keeping us healthy. I have done a deal with the local crematorium for a 10% discount as there are bits of me disappearing into hospital bins and the addition of valuable scrap metal. In the end they will have to pay me. Perhaps it is time to start a new section to the workshop called Gods Waiting Room, where us oldies can try to outdo each other. Anyway G B. I wish you well and hope you get all that you want from your impending treatment. 
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Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on September 01, 2013, 02:53:56 pm
Ian, you just made me think that "we" will be worth more dead than alive. Consider all the parts that will be added over the years, then consider the value of the scrap metal plus the added value of the recyclable parts. Wow I will be worth a fortune! Cha Ching!  ;D
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Post by: Keefie on September 01, 2013, 03:22:59 pm
Ian, you just made me think that "we" will be worth more dead than alive. Consider all the parts that will be added over the years, then consider the value of the scrap metal plus the added value of the recyclable parts. Wow I will be worth a fortune! Cha Ching!  ;D

I wouldn't shout too loud Clyde, if that Rob hears you he'll want to cash you in early  :o :o :o :o
Keefie
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Post by: rob roy on September 01, 2013, 05:22:01 pm
Hey Keefie I've got my own scrap to deal with before I start on Clyde. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D.
Rob Roy.
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Post by: wombatie on September 03, 2013, 02:55:00 am
I don't have any scrap metal its all scrap plastic.  So I guess that means I'm not worth much.   ::) ::) :) :)

Marg
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Post by: iggygiles on September 03, 2013, 05:39:05 am
Marg. Stop running yourself down and look after that thumb.
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Post by: wombatie on September 04, 2013, 02:30:54 am
Thumbs better, flu gone, snivels almost gone.  Back to about 90% GOOD, which isn't bad for my because I've never really been GOOD.  :D :D :D :D :D :D

Marg
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Post by: Gabby on September 04, 2013, 02:44:19 am
Iggy
I think we already have that waiting room it's called the coffee shop.
I'm glad to see Marg is getting better!
Have a big HUG Mr Beard!   ;D
G
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Post by: Marcellarius on September 04, 2013, 11:30:30 am
Hi GB,

guess I missed this topic for a couple days....  ::) sorry.
praters going out and wish you a good surgery and quick recovery.

6 weeks of only using one hand.....

....sounds like a lot of trouble with....

... getting your socks on. LOL

hang in there buddy!
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Post by: SheGold on September 04, 2013, 05:43:20 pm
Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.. Hugs... Sheila