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Title: Therapy Bow
Post by: tippit on November 06, 2022, 11:47:39 AM

I am just recovering from a Total Knee surgery done in July. I had some complications in that I lost 25 pounds over a few weeks post-surgery. I am finally on the road to recovery but loosing muscle mass has left me a bit weak to say the least. I can't even pull my 40# bows. I thought about picking up a set of 30# ILF limbs...but since I have a ton of bows, I reduced an old 55# bamboo back & belly longbow to 30# today with my knife grinder and a 30 grit belt. Bambo saw dust was really flying with the 30 grit belt. It feels really good to be able shoot again though...tippit

Title: Re: Therapy Bow
Post by: Terry Green on November 06, 2022, 11:52:54 AM

Nice looking bow for sure.

Hope you have a speedy recovery Sir.  :pray:

Title: Re: Therapy Bow
Post by: Kelly on November 06, 2022, 11:57:09 AM

I feel for you, been there and going thru the loss of muscle mass from health reasons.

What a beautiful bow! Wish I had the wherewithal to be able to reduce weight on my own bows.

Wishing you a speedy recovery but even that gets harder as we age.

Title: Re: Therapy Bow
Post by: Kirkll on November 06, 2022, 12:10:04 PM

Now that is devotion right there…. Glad to hear you got something to keep you in the game…..

Please send me a pm if you like. I have some ultra light ILF limbs here just collecting dust I’d love to find a home for.

Kirk

Title: Re: Therapy Bow
Post by: dnovo on November 06, 2022, 12:14:46 PM

Good luck on your recovery. That’s a nice looking bow.
I had both knees done 5 years ago. I lost 20 pounds during recovery. All muscle mass. It took a long time to build back up.

Title: Re: Therapy Bow
Post by: rastaman on November 06, 2022, 03:25:04 PM

Good luck in your continued recovery Jeff!