Greetings from the Canadian West Coast

[zeehag]

exercise, slowly at first then strengthen yerself.
you will need the strength at sea. walk and ride bike and kayak and row. build up for it before rowing.

[martyo]

Zeehag,

As my father would say, "You have what it takes, now take care of what you have."

He was a Master Sergeant, actually Oberfeldwebel, but that would be infantry and land-locked.

Thanks for the motivation. Mark the date 8/10/11. First set already done. Pretty amazing difference. O2 to the vertebrae. I can almost hear them cheer.

Gracious. Reports on progress will continue.

mo

[martyo]

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[martyo]

Hello Zeehag,

I am feeling the pain of slow recovery. I know there's a song in there somewhere. Don't let your kids grow up to be geeks, or something like that. Just a status message and I'm continuing to just get to the point of a "good" hurt and not beyond.

Thanks,
Marty

[webejammin]

There's many folks here with bad backs and necks , we got hit by a logging truck some 6 years ago and that changed our lives stopped down hill skiing and went back to sailing which I started in 1962 and my wife before that. I recomend a stable catamaran it will help your L 4 & 5 heal.

I'm also a teckie as a nuclear fuel mechanical design engineer, but that only helps me understand our boat maintance a little better.

[zeehag]

my neck and back have suffered so many injuries i cannot any longer count. is a soft spot in my health but i donot allow it to impede progress... goood luck and smooth sailing. slowly strengthen and continue on.....

[lorrieanne]

Greetings too, also from Canada's west coast (vancouver). The trip sounds amazing. Good luck with it. We'll be sticking close to home, and enjoying every bit of it. Away for another weekend on the water with the kids.

post more about the journey! best.
Lorrie

[Mark Cammiade]

Welcome live aboard from a fellow Victorian We'd love to meet you.
My wife and I have attended a great boating organization here in Victoria called bluewater cruising association you may already know all about it but it is very informative and helpful.
Good Luck and Cheers

[Mark Cammiade]

Hey we were thinking about starting another cruising group for comraderie and other possible benefits here on the west coast anyone else interested

[cruisingkyra]

Hi Mark! We are members of BCA, perhaps we've even come across each other! Where are you moored? We're at Victoria Marina, for one more week. And after a final haul-out in Maple Bay, then we are off to Cali/Mexico! Perhaps we'll meet!

[martyo]

Hi,

I must say I am not familiar with this format of thread reply, but I did receive a message in my "commercial" email account saying the my L4/L5 disc issues may not preclude me from sailing. I can only hope, since lack of funds do.

The doctor here performed another epidural and 5 days later the pain was back. Pardon the pun. Its all a ripoff and I thought only lawyers and real estate agents went there.... just kidding guys and gals. hmmm.

So, I had to run, thanks to whoever, whenever, and I know the whatever.

Martyo

[webejammin]

Originally Posted by martyo

Hi,

I must say I am not familiar with this format of thread reply, but I did receive a message in my "commercial" email account saying the my L4/L5 disc issues may not preclude me from sailing. I can only hope, since lack of funds do.

The doctor here performed another epidural and 5 days later the pain was back. Pardon the pun. Its all a ripoff and I thought only lawyers and real estate agents went there.... just kidding guys and gals. hmmm.

So, I had to run, thanks to whoever, whenever, and I know the whatever.

Martyo

Sorry about your pain, I know it makes anyone cranky. I went the route of DR perscribed 5 hydrocodone a day for a couple of years after my accident then I got fed up and QUIT then went back to my perscribing Dr and ask for something different, He has me on Tramidol that blocks the pain recepters in my brain, the pain is not as bad and I can now memorise my music again and on with my life as a sailor. Do not trust any Dr totally and try other medication that can be perscribed. I sailed a monohull around the San Juan islands for several years and it was at anchor that the rolling of the boat caused extream pain in my neck but now on our little crusing catamaran I'm comfortable again and liveaboard.

[zeehag]

the fella i sailed a yr with had back breaks--did well.... didnt have symproms and was happy and not in pain at sea.

[martyo]

Hello Zeehag,

My back has grown steadily worse since arriving in Seattle. Perhaps the cooler damp air, although today it was nearly 90. But, my disc between L4 and L5 is not something I would wish on too many enemies. I must give you notice of my unlikely attendance. In real world terms, oh shoot! Which I may go do tomorrow to release some frustration. I am very disappointed and apologize. As an aside, it was primarily poor posture sitting in front of a computer, and gain of weight that caused this to happen. I will not allow this to continue, because a) I've had 5 epidurals without even a kid to show for it, and b) I was alot better looking without the extra 40 lbs.
Sorry, skipper, I hope we meet up sometime. By the way, I probably did mention that I am a General Class HAM radio operator, so I could track your comm. if you'd let me.
Be well, and fair winds,
Marty
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[martyo]

By the way, I live 100 feet from Lake Sammamish in Redmond, WA. It kills me not to kayak the lake.,,, But, you are so very right, work up to it slowly and I started doing Qi Gong. I hate taking pain pills.