out of the wilderness

[mikeore]

Hey, any of the old guy's still alive out there?

[polekaat]

There are a few still kicking!

[golden optimist]

I'm still here but have become pretty limited in what I can do. I'm on oxygen now and that pretty much limits where I can go. I did it for a lot of years though so I have no problem in cutting back.

Found out I wasn't invincible when last month when I got West Nile Virus and it turned into Viral Meningitis. 3 weeks in hospital and rehab and 214 antibiotic IV's later I was able to go home. I've been home 8 days now and it's a long, slow road back.
Leonard

[mikeore]

That sounds terrible! Glad your ok. I fell off a cliff at one of the claims 2 yrs ago, lucky for me a big rock stoped me. 2.5 broke rib's. Almost did me in. sucks getting old.

[Hoser John]

Amen no fun just like our weather out here in cali,114 yesterday and 117 today NO FUN. Sooo glad your home Leonard-HEAL man heal-John

[russau]

Yep same ole story here! bad ankles , knees and three herniated vertabras have slowed my down considerably! I haven't dredged or be out in almost 4 years now. I sure miss it! I was planning on being to DC Wyoming this year but my Orthopedic Dr. had something to say about that. I got a appointment to see him July 7 for the verdict!

[mikeore]

I got stupid and went hard rock. You just look better limping with a hunchback underground.

[Ornery Cuss]

Spent last week at Lake Shasta, glad we aren't there this week.
Last week was warm enough, this week is killer

Getting old aint fun, but ya gotta keep after it, whats the alternative ?

GO, not knowing what your going through, why the oxygen ?


OC

[Hoser John]

OMG OC you went and played in the dirty mud bath of a lake. You really missed hell here heat wise as heavy humidity from the tropics blew in yesterday and 115 with it is TOTAL insanity. Would have been nice to finally meet ya face to face but......glad ya had a ball-John

[golden optimist]

Spent last week at Lake Shasta, glad we aren't there this week.
Last week was warm enough, this week is killer

Getting old aint fun, but ya gotta keep after it, whats the alternative ?

GO, not knowing what your going through, why the oxygen ?


OC

The lungs don't seem to get as much out of the thin air as they once did. The wife is the same way. They want the blood/oxygen level to bo 90 or above and mine drops to 85 or so when I'm doing any work. It makes me puff and pant. Sound like an old steam engine. I've had the problem for a few years but managed to avoid the issue. With the other crap I had they didn't ignore it any more.
Leonard