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    Yesterday at the VA,learned I need a hernia surgery,had one{Inguinal hernia} in 2006 but this one is a Spigelian one at my belly and leg. Plus with my breathing I will get a spinal tap.No fun,for sure,Id had a spinal tap with one of my knee surgeries before.I had lost 1/2 inch in my height with the osteoporosis in my back,I use to be 6'2",9 months ago,I was down to 6' 1 1/2 inches and yesterday I lost another 1/2 inch,Im now 6' 1 inches tall.

    Plus the Dr sent me to xray on my right hand and wrist,which is past the word of hurting at no ends.Hard doing anything with my right hand but I wrap it and Im still carving!!{its hard keeping a woodpecker away from wood!} I'll be getting appts in the mail on all this and the surgeries. Butttttttttttt Oh God I love being at the VA hospital! Yea Right! The main thing is theres so many in alot worse shape than me so Im not *****ing! Plus I thank my wife Connie so much for taking me to all my VA appts and pushing me in my wheel chair all over the 3 building we had appts in yesterday.{We was there 4 hrs}


    Your thoughts and prayers will get me through.Im an old woodpecker not a owl that sits hollaring WO00,WHO~Thanks

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    It sounds rough and though I don't know you I'll Pull for ya. Best of luck.

    Neil

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      Forrest My TN Friend,
      Doctors seldom give us good news at our age,but with your good attitude towards life i know you will over come these health issues. As always you and connie are always in our daily prayers. Stay strong my friend, you have a lot of friends here praying for you.

      Tour TX Friend,

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      • #4
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        Keep up that can do attitude. Sounds like you have a good VA center to go to.

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        • #5
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          Your mate from Oz has his best wishes heading your way buddy. You will always be about ten feet tall in my books Forrest. Keep up the good fight.

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          • #6
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            Good to hear from you, Forrest, thank you for the update. Still in our prayers.
            John

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            • #7
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              Forrest Ole Buddy,

              Man I'm sorry to hear that you are having so many issues on top of all else.You keep on pecking on that wood and we'll keep on a praying for you.

              Safe Carving and God Bless,

              Mark

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              • #8
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                Sorry to hear about your latest round of medical issues Forrest! Doesn't sound like fun, in fact, no fun at all... Good to see that you have a good VA hospital and doctors near you to see that you're well taken care of and a wonderful spouse to be sure you get the medical care you need. We'll keep you in our prayers and wish you and yours the very best and speedy recovery!!! Safe carving to you old friend!
                Kenn

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                • #9
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                  Hang in there Forrest. You are a lucky man to have Connie by your side.
                  Terry

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                  • #10
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                    Semper Fi Forrest!
                    Sorry to hear of your difficulties. You will be in my prayers.
                    Bill K.
                    Every day should be unwrapped like a precious gift.

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                    • #11
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                      Forrest I went to orthopedics and the nurse had written down that I was 5ft 3....and I am saying wait a minute....I am 5 ft 6 inches, she said not any more. Wait a minute tell me how one looses three inches. She said do not worry about it, it could be anything. And that was that... and I been wondering where did the whole 3 inches go? They do not know ....what is wrong. When you get to feeling better you can race down the hall in your wheel chair and then slam on the breaks, peel out rubber on them hospital floors...smile Di
                      . Explore! Dream! Discover!” aloha Di

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                      • #12
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                        Forrest, sorry you have more to go through, but real glad there are thing you can go through to get help. My thoughts are with you.

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                        • #13
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                          Forrest
                          Well they ain't bothering you leave them alone,my two both came back!
                          You will be in my thoughts.

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                            Forrest my friend, I'm praying for you and your situations, to get better. I, havent posted for about 8 weeks, but it took me back about your wrist. My wrist has been pretty well busted up. What happened to yours?Hopefully I will be getting into carving in a few weeks until then , please know that you are always on my mind,,and thank God for Connie. Will be talkin with you soon. fred k

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                            • #15
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                              Hang in there Forrest, and best of luck to you. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.

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