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Title: Crooked Stic-- Best of luck with the surgery tomorrow....
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 13, 2025, 05:41:31 AM: Mike, wishing you the very best with the surgery tomorrow and a speedy recovery...

:pray: :pray:
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Post by: Buemaker on April 13, 2025, 05:54:40 AM: Lykke til med operasjonen. :pray:
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Post by: dbeaver on April 13, 2025, 06:28:59 AM: we all thought his handle had to do with bows! After surgery ill be calling you Straight Stick Mike, good luck with everything.
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Post by: Crooked Stic on April 13, 2025, 07:41:52 AM: Thank you guys a lot. The man above has got me.
And my bows still gonna be Crooked but maybe I won't be :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Stagmitis on April 13, 2025, 08:45:21 AM: Praying for you Mike!
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Post by: kennym on April 13, 2025, 10:54:56 AM: Good luck Mike!! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Kirkll on April 13, 2025, 01:05:07 PM: I missed that you were having surgery.... What are you having done?
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Post by: Pat B on April 13, 2025, 02:28:47 PM: Best of luck, Mike and speedy recovery. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Crooked Stic on April 13, 2025, 02:32:25 PM: Microdisectomy removing herniated disc off a nerve going down my leg.
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Post by: Jon Lipovac on April 13, 2025, 03:53:53 PM: Prayers for a speedy recovery Mike.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on April 14, 2025, 06:16:02 AM: You got this, Mike.. :thumbsup: :pray:
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Post by: Kirkll on April 14, 2025, 12:13:51 PM: Quote from: Crooked Stic on April 13, 2025, 02:32:25 PM
Microdisectomy removing herniated disc off a nerve going down my leg.

I feel your pain brother... literally. I've been battling bulging discs for many years and dodging surgery. i've have had epidural steroid injections about every 4 months the last 2 years that has kept things to a dull roar, but my last shot just before Christmas didnt do a damn thing. So i've got an ablation therapy scheduled for early May.

I'm hoping this works or i too will be looking at the same surgery you are having. Good luck on that one... Kirk
Title: Re: Crooked Stic-- Best of luck with the surgery tomorrow....
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 14, 2025, 12:15:50 PM: Thanks
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Post by: Roy from Pa on April 14, 2025, 03:32:05 PM: Mike, ya home yet or ya gotta stay a day or two?

Kirk, I had the epidural steroid injection between L4 and L5 last August 20th and it really helped me out. Now I gotta get one in the right hip May 1st. There are times when it hits me that I need crutches to walk for 4 or 5 days.
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Post by: Crooked Stic on April 14, 2025, 05:32:38 PM: Well things did not go as planned. The doc had about 4-5 delay. They gave us an option to go home and reschedule so we resheduled.need the doc fresh anyhow.
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Post by: Kirkll on April 14, 2025, 07:43:22 PM: Quote from: Roy from Pa on April 14, 2025, 03:32:05 PM
Mike, ya home yet or ya gotta stay a day or two?

Kirk, I had the epidural steroid injection between L4 and L5 last August 20th and it really helped me out. Now I gotta get one in the right hip May 1st. There are times when it hits me that I need crutches to walk for 4 or 5 days.

I've had mixed success with the steroid injections over the last 2 years. Different doctors and slightly different locations made a difference too. But...Nothing lasted over about 3-4 months. i haven't got to the point of having to use crutches yet, but staying on my feet for long periods at a time is painful, and hiking any distance at all without constantly stopping isn't happening any more.

So i just pace myself, and sit more often..... What else can ya do? This getting old kinda sucks.
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Post by: Crooked Stic on April 14, 2025, 07:53:48 PM: I had an epidural that lasted maybe 4 days.
I have to call in the morning to reschedule.
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Post by: blackpowderscout on April 15, 2025, 08:27:46 AM: I had your procedure done about 8 years ago. It was one of the best things I’ve done for myself. It changed my life back onto a positive trajectory. The recovery stunk but it was worth it.

The pain isn’t 100% gone 100% of the time but it’s absolutely 1000% better than before the procedure.

Best wishes! :campfire:
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Post by: Bryan Adolphe on April 18, 2025, 08:40:36 AM: All the best Stic when your surgery comes up, the nerve pain is no fun ... i had my surgery just over a year ago. Take care!