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Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:38 pm
by JM21760
Best of luck to you Mike. I've got these 2 Cobalt titanium hip femur spike an socket thingy's, and they're finally feeling pretty good. My new job, pushing a dust mop for 8 hours a day is getting me stronger. (Couldn't do my old job anymore.) Be patient. I know it's hard to do, but it will take some time. I'm with ya Bud, You'll do fine.
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:44 pm
by OldGeezer
Mike, I know where you're coming from. My wife has suffered from Lyme disease for twelve or more years. It was diagnosed much too late for antibiotics to be effective. There was a time when she was so weak I had to push her around in a wheelchair. If you are interested I can point you in the direction of several Internet Lyme support groups. Now, here's the good news. She continues to make progress to the point where I took her on her very first backpacking trip a couple years ago. We hiked three miles to Weaver Lake, spent two nights and hiked back. She made it, albeit with difficulty, which was a milestone. For what it's worth, she has been taking Olive Leaf Extract for a while now and that has made all the difference in the world for her. Well, not really *all* the difference. Our faith in God and His support is what made the whole ordeal bearable. Read Romans 8:28 if you don't already have it memorized. Hang in there.
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:17 am
by Skibum
Thanks for the update Mike. I'll ditto everyone elses thoughts. I truly admire your courage.
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:54 pm
by markskor
Mike,
I know you want to keep that hidden spring's location secret...but this is going to extremes.
Hope it all works out for you buddy.
Still waiting...
Mark
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:48 pm
by mountaineer
Wow Mike! I had no idea it had progressed to this point. Your courage is so incredible in how you are dealing with this. Could you PM me your snail-mail addy?
My prayers are with you!
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:48 am
by Hikin Mike
Thanks again everyone!
Mark, How about 2007?
Bill, I've found a few Lyme boards and they have been helpful.
-Mike
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:01 pm
by markskor
Mike -
2007 sounds fine...as long as I can bring my 13-year-old son along too.
Got it on my calendar. July?
Keep the faith pal.
Mark
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:44 pm
by Hikin Mike
July sounds good. I may bring my daughter too. She'll be 9 by then.
I'm holding out the hope to be walking by October, but that may be a bit of wishful thinking.
NEW SURGERY DATE!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:48 am
by Hikin Mike
They just had a cancellation. My new surgery date is February 24!
Re: NEW SURGERY DATE!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:43 am
by ERIC
Hikin Mike wrote:They just had a cancellation. My new surgery date is February 24!
Nice!