Paul That sucks but when a surgeon tells you to not have surgery that’s a good thing!
Joel On Tue, May 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM Paul Hood via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I actually got a kick out of the response from the surgeon when I asked > about what to do for the next episode. He said, “hype yourself up with as > much medication as possible, get comfortable in bed, grab a bottle of > scotch and call me.” > > And yes, I’m still on a bunch of medication and can’t lift anything for 3 > months. Tough to sail under those conditions. > > > > Paul Hood > > 416.799.5549 > > > > *From:* Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> > *Sent:* May 6, 2025 4:25 PM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Paul Hood <paul.h...@rogers.com> > *Subject:* RE: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: Fleet Status Check > > > > FYI re back pain: > > The FAA requires such a long interval between narcotics and flying I was > effectively grounded with the pills I got for back pain even if I only took > them at night. I switch to using 1 Advil, 1 Tylenol, and got a TENS unit > and cranked it way up. It worked a treat 😊 > > > > *Joe Della Barba* > > > > > > *From:* Paul Hood via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 6, 2025 4:21 PM > *To:* 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Paul Hood <paul.h...@rogers.com> > *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: Fleet Status Check > > > > I know the pain. I have for 12 weeks now 3 herniated discs pronouncing on > both sides of spine and a pinched nerve that took me to the hospital for 8 > days. The pain is down the right side to the toes and although I’m walking > gently with a cane, at least I’m moving. Keeping the boat covered until I > can actually sail it….might be a long summer. Surgeon said to let it heal > naturally and if it returns for a second run, then we’ll do surgery. > Might be a lost summer here on Georgian Bay. > > > > Paul Hood > > 416.799.5549 > > > > *From:* Don Kern via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* May 6, 2025 10:49 AM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Don Kern <don-k...@cox.net> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Fleet Status Check > > > > Dennis, > > Sorry to here about the slip and its result. Here is to a speedy > recovery. However, please keep the vault of knowledge coming forth. It is > appreciated. > > Don Kern > C&C 35-2, *Fireball* > Bristol, RI > > On 5/6/2025 10:36 AM, Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List wrote: > > Dennis, I wish you a speedy recovery. > > > > Douglas Mountjoy > 1988 C&C LF 39 > Mexico at large > Transpacific 37 > POYC > Port Orchard, WA > > > > > On Tue, May 6, 2025, 07:33 Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Joe asked "How are we all doing this spring?" > > > > Touche' is doing great! It's in the best condition ever. It sits in its > slip ready to cruise east to Pensacola or beyond. > > > > Its owner, however, is not great. A few weeks ago, I was cleaning and > prepping Touche' to head east. I had crew scheduled. I was excited to try > out the new solar panels for some extended anchoring out around the Gulf > Islands National Seashore. The weather was looking awesome. Cool nights > and southerly winds for anchoring on the north side of the islands. > > > > Then I slipped while cleaning the boat. Caught myself. Didn't think much > about it until a couple days later when I developed sciatica type pain and > significant weakness in my right leg. Deemed it unsafe to move around the > boat with 1.25 of 2 legs. MRI showed a bulging disc and a couple > other issues. Boo! Got a spinal steroid shot to kill the pain. Surgery > this Thursday. 3-6 month recovery. > > > > I missed 2-3 weeks of some of the best cruising weather I've seen in > recent years. Really bummed. By the time I recover, the summer heat will > be here. 😡🤬☹️ Arrrrgh!! > > > > -- > > Dennis C. > > Touche' 35-1 #83 > > Mandeville, LA > > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to > keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal > at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are > greatly appreciated. > > > > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to > keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: > https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly > appreciated. > > > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to > keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal > at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are > greatly appreciated.
Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly appreciated.
