I got my left ankle operated on this morning. I injured it about 6 years ago but had just started a new job and couldn't have it looked at. I had a shattered area that has grown a lump that has been giving me problems. The growth was larger than the surgeon expected but the operation went well. I''m no weight bearing, foot boot and on crutches for two weeks then a foot boot for four more weeks. Once I get this healed I have a benign growth (Neuroma) removed from my right foot. This may interfere with my dear hunting but my partner said he'll get me in our stands no matter what!
It will be nice to walk without pain and limping from foot to foot.
In between these I have a colonoscopy scheduled......
Getting old sucks!
Ankle surgery
Re: Ankle surgery
It may suck, and it isn't for the weak. But, it sure beats the alternative.
Re: Ankle surgery
Agree on the first two points. The third depends on the situation. Was working in heavens waiting room (nursing home) yesterday. If I was in some of their situations, I WANT TO DIE. Crapping my pants and not knowing where I am? No thank ya!
“The shepherd slaughters more of the flock than the wolf ever will.”
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breamfisher
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CPJ, if you ever need someone to smother you with a pillow, I'm your man.
9mm kills the body, but .45 ACP destroys the soul!
-a Fudd, probably
-a Fudd, probably
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There have been many times in my EMS and nursing careers, where the prayer, "Dear God, please let me die before I end up in this condition" has crossed my mind.
There's a HUGE difference between "Living" and just "being alive"
Hope you have a speedy, and complete, recovery Freezer!
There's a HUGE difference between "Living" and just "being alive"
Hope you have a speedy, and complete, recovery Freezer!
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain)
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Cool. Then cremate me, shove me into a bottle of tannerite and let me fly.breamfisher wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 9:36 pm CPJ, if you ever need someone to smother you with a pillow, I'm your man.
“The shepherd slaughters more of the flock than the wolf ever will.”
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breamfisher
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I was going to spread your remains over Disney.
Wasn't going to cremate you.
Wasn't going to cremate you.
9mm kills the body, but .45 ACP destroys the soul!
-a Fudd, probably
-a Fudd, probably
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Now we are talking!breamfisher wrote: ↑Fri Oct 10, 2025 10:45 pm I was going to spread your remains over Disney.
Wasn't going to cremate you.
“The shepherd slaughters more of the flock than the wolf ever will.”
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I would reschedule that colonoscopy if I was you. Foot surgery is a crap shoot, hope you get full function back
I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11