PRAYERS REQUESTED

[Capt. Terry]

The only only problem I have is that you have to have surgery again to change the battery. At 30 that is a lot of battery changing.

YEAH I HEAR YOU ON THAT ONE......ANY IDEA HOW OFTEN THE BATTERY HAS TO BE CHANGED? I WAS ASSUMING LIKE EVERY 15 YEARS OR SO. DAD HAS JUST TURNED 65 IN JANUARY. HOPEFULLY THIS IS A LONG TERM BATTERY.

[Capt. Terry]

Hey I understand been there got the T shirt, 4 disc's out steel and fusions done 30 years ago, still around and kicking have a problem every now and then,spasm that locks me up doc time with a jab in the butt 1-2 days out of work..... anyway tell your dad to get to a gym rebuild those lower back muscles worked for me.
All so remember it is a 10:1 ratio every 1lb on the gut area is 10lb on the spine. So you 30lbs over weight 300lb pressure on the spine

I GOTCHA ON THE OVER WEIGHT PROBLEM........WEIRD THING IS DAD IS 6'01" AND 195 LBS - DUDE HE CAN STILL FIT IN HIS WEDDING SUIT FROM THE SIXTIES AND HIS POLICE UNIFORM FROM 1983.........NOW I WON'T LIE AND TELL YOU THAT HE IS NOT CROUCHED OVER A TAB BIT - AND MORE SO THAN OTHER TIMES WHEN BAD WEATHER COMES OR WHEN HE HAS OVER DONE IT.........

I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT HE STILL CAN EAT LIKE A HORSE AND DON'T GAIN A LB. MUST BE A KILLER METABOLISM.......THATS ALL I KNOW.

[cblocal]

YEAH I HEAR YOU ON THAT ONE......ANY IDEA HOW OFTEN THE BATTERY HAS TO BE CHANGED? I WAS ASSUMING LIKE EVERY 15 YEARS OR SO. DAD HAS JUST TURNED 65 IN JANUARY. HOPEFULLY THIS IS A LONG TERM BATTERY.

I was never given a straight answer on battery life but I will find out at my next visit.

[Capt. Terry]

THANKS TO ALL AND ALL I CAN SAY AFTER SEEING HIM GO THROUGH ALL OF THIS PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR THE PAST 26 PLUS YEARS IS ...........KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND BE CAREFUL IN LIFE........BECAUSE ONCE YOU MESS UP YOUR BACK AND SPINE.............YOU MAY NEVER FULLY RECOVER.

THE RAIN HAS FINALLY STOPPED NOW - I AM GOING TO STEP OUT AND TRY TO PUT MY BOAT ON THE TRAILER.
THANKS AGAIN

[SeaBiscuit]

Good luck and a speedy and complete recovery to your father captain Terry.
Nick

[Mark Ray]

Terry, as you may have known I was a Deputy Sheriif in Florida for 17 years up until 41/2 years ago when a drunk driver rear ended me in my patrol car at 60 mph while I was sitting at a stop light. I sustained 3 herniated discs and a broken c7 spinal process because of it. (plus my damn donut got smashed all over the windshield).
I'm doing all I can to avoid surgery but trying to paint and draw full time in one position really aggravates things. That crash ended my police career as I sometimes loose feeling in my right hand. Please keep us posted on how your dad is doing and if that new gadget works. I'm sick of getting a epideral needle shoved in my back. I love what I'm doing for a living but hate how I got to do it full time. Keepin my fingers crossed for him.

[TROP]

Capt. Terry,
Hope your old man feels better. I know the feeling. I had to get cut and have a disc removed. It worked for me, I may be a little younger at 49 , but it did work.
Good Luck!
TROP

[seapower]

I'm with "FlatDog" on this subject. I had back surgery done after 25 year's of living with 4 shot disc's. Exersize helped alot previous to surgery and continue's to do so. It is absolute key. When you build up the stomach muscle's they really help to carry the "wounded" spine. As soon as he is up and about,get with the Doc and get on a "no doubt about it regiment". Your Pop sound's like a stand up guy, hope he does well. Constant pain is a bear to live with, I know. Frank

[neilinov]

Prayers from our household man! Hope to see you and your Dad out and about soon!
Neil

[Vector]

Prayers sent Terry.