OT or, old age ain't for sissies

Right shoulder is on the mend after my sawbones sawed off the last 1 inch
of the clavicle. It's been 5 weeks now since the operation. A buildup of
arthritis was the problem, and, it seems I have the same problem with
arthritis on the left shoulder, so he's gonna slice and dice me on 19 Dec.
Given the amount of Vicodin I have (and will) ingest, this winter will
just be a happy blur. Hearing is deteriorating so hearing tests are
scheduled for next week, probably a hearing aid in my future. (brother Tom
and my son already have hearing aids)

Frank Sr.
Freaked out in Fremont

....is it spring yet?

Frank Church wrote:
Right shoulder is on the mend after my sawbones sawed off the last 1 inch
of the clavicle. It's been 5 weeks now since the operation. A buildup of
arthritis was the problem, and, it seems I have the same problem with
arthritis on the left shoulder, so he's gonna slice and dice me on 19 Dec.
Given the amount of Vicodin I have (and will) ingest, this winter will
just be a happy blur. Hearing is deteriorating so hearing tests are
scheduled for next week, probably a hearing aid in my future. (brother Tom
and my son already have hearing aids)

Frank Sr.
Freaked out in Fremont

...is it spring yet?

For whatever comfort it may bring, we're with ya man. The bows'll be
really active and the weather will start warming up again in just a
couple of months.

TBone

wrote:
Frank Church wrote:

Right shoulder is on the mend after my sawbones sawed off the last 1 inch
of the clavicle. It's been 5 weeks now since the operation. A buildup of
arthritis was the problem, and, it seems I have the same problem with
arthritis on the left shoulder, so he's gonna slice and dice me on 19 Dec.
Given the amount of Vicodin I have (and will) ingest, this winter will
just be a happy blur.

It's a pity to waste Vicodin on pain. :-)

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"rw" wrote

It's a pity to waste Vicodin on pain. :-)

without a doubt, my favorite post of yours in months.

yfitons
wayno

Frank Church wrote:
Right shoulder is on the mend after my sawbones sawed off the last 1 inch
of the clavicle. It's been 5 weeks now since the operation. A buildup of
arthritis was the problem, and, it seems I have the same problem with
arthritis on the left shoulder, so he's gonna slice and dice me on 19 Dec.
Given the amount of Vicodin I have (and will) ingest, this winter will
just be a happy blur. Hearing is deteriorating so hearing tests are
scheduled for next week, probably a hearing aid in my future. (brother Tom
and my son already have hearing aids)

Frank Sr.
Freaked out in Fremont

...is it spring yet?

Good luck with all that cut and paste and do take some small
comfort in knowing that at least you're symmetrical. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry

On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:49:57 GMT, Frank Church
wrote:

Right shoulder is on the mend after my sawbones sawed off the last 1 inch
of the clavicle. It's been 5 weeks now since the operation. A buildup of
arthritis was the problem, and, it seems I have the same problem with
arthritis on the left shoulder, so he's gonna slice and dice me on 19 Dec.
Given the amount of Vicodin I have (and will) ingest, this winter will
just be a happy blur. Hearing is deteriorating so hearing tests are
scheduled for next week, probably a hearing aid in my future. (brother Tom
and my son already have hearing aids)

Frank Sr.
Freaked out in Fremont

Hope you're back to your spry self soon. And next time we need someone to drop
down a well pipe to rescue Timmy, we'll call you ;-)

Btw, in case you weren't making light of it, but I seem to recall long term
Vicodin use is associated with hearing loss. Was that the Rush thing, maybe?

...is it spring yet?

Certainly - somewhere...

/daytripper (And it'll be much warmer there than here, shortly...)

Wayne Harrison wrote:
"rw" wrote


It's a pity to waste Vicodin on pain. :-)


without a doubt, my favorite post of yours in months.

yfitons
wayno

Glad to oblige.

I have a pretty much open-ended prescription for Vicodin, for the
pinched nerve in my neck. It's tempting to take more than I need because
it makes me feel very good. Maybe three or four a week, depending on my
level of exertion and the persuasiveness of my friends who also love the
drug. For pain, I take two. For pleasure, one.

Bye for now. I have to go to the pharmacy. :-)

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daytripper wrote in
:

On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:49:57 GMT, Frank Church
wrote:

Right shoulder is on the mend after my sawbones sawed off the last 1
inch of the clavicle. It's been 5 weeks now since the operation. A
buildup of arthritis was the problem, and, it seems I have the same
problem with arthritis on the left shoulder, so he's gonna slice and
dice me on 19 Dec. Given the amount of Vicodin I have (and will)
ingest, this winter will just be a happy blur. Hearing is
deteriorating so hearing tests are scheduled for next week, probably a
hearing aid in my future. (brother Tom and my son already have
hearing aids)

Frank Sr.
Freaked out in Fremont

Hope you're back to your spry self soon. And next time we need someone
to drop down a well pipe to rescue Timmy, we'll call you ;-)

Btw, in case you weren't making light of it, but I seem to recall long
term Vicodin use is associated with hearing loss. Was that the Rush
thing, maybe?

...is it spring yet?

Certainly - somewhere...

/daytripper (And it'll be much warmer there than here, shortly...)


....I believe that was Oxycontin that Rush was ingesting. My hearing
problem started quite some time ago, aided and abetted by jet engine
noise I'm sure.

Frank Sr.

Ken Fortenberry wrote in
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Frank Church wrote:
Right shoulder is on the mend after my sawbones sawed off the last 1
inch of the clavicle. It's been 5 weeks now since the operation. A
buildup of arthritis was the problem, and, it seems I have the same
problem with arthritis on the left shoulder, so he's gonna slice and
dice me on 19 Dec. Given the amount of Vicodin I have (and will)
ingest, this winter will just be a happy blur. Hearing is
deteriorating so hearing tests are scheduled for next week, probably
a hearing aid in my future. (brother Tom and my son already have
hearing aids)

Frank Sr.
Freaked out in Fremont

...is it spring yet?

Good luck with all that cut and paste and do take some small
comfort in knowing that at least you're symmetrical. ;-)


....yer right Kenny, but I told the doc it was a shame he threw that bone
in the trash...seems I coulda used it on another part of my body.

Frank Sr

Frank Church wrote:

...yer right Kenny, but I told the doc it was a shame he threw that bone
in the trash...seems I coulda used it on another part of my body.

That could work, especially if it were removable.

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