Here We Go Again - News From The Holler

[Lanny]

Prayers said for you my friend. I hope all goes well.

 

[acedantinne]

Yes, our Holler is up on a ridge so if we got flooded, Nashville would be under 100 feet of water.
But I do appreciate you checking in on me!
Most of the serious stuff was about 50 miles west of us as the crow flies in the Waverly area.

Wow, hope your health issues get safely resolved and am glad you do not live in one of the valleys near Waverly. Saw the pictures on the weather channel this morning. How devastating !
We have had rain for three days from Henri, but doing fine. We live on top of a small hill (smaller than your hills, I'm thinking). Take care, Miss Sue

 

[sirbike]

Check the date on this thread.
The prayers worked already.

 

[Uncle Phil]

Well, artery surgery on the 8th of September and the 20th of September.
And visit with the shoulder doc tomorrow for some cortisone shots in the shoulders and to schedule the left replacement.
I almost made it two years without a visit to the surgical suite.
Nobody told me old age was gonna be this much fun!

 

[Bikeric]

Well, artery surgery on the 8th of September and the 20th of September.
And visit with the shoulder doc tomorrow for some cortisone shots in the shoulders and to schedule the left replacement.
I almost made it two years without a visit to the surgical suite.
Nobody told me old age was gonna be this much fun!

Good luck Uncle Phil, wishing you a speedy and full recovery.

 

[Jethro]

May as well get ‘er done now. Can’t go to Alaska now.You will be 6 million dollar man next year. All the best for a speedy recovery.

 

[Uncle Phil]

You will be 6 million dollar man next year. All the best for a speedy recovery.

I think all my repairs probably add up to about that amount by now ....

 

[bstig60]

Wish you the best with your upcoming surgery. For the last year and a half, I have been thru prostate surgery, radiation treatment, hormone shots and now I have a compressed nerve in my neck that is causing numbness and pain in my left shoulder as well as some tremors. I am scheduled for a series of shots for this malady. So I haven't done much riding this year. Getting old is so much fun!

 

[Uncle Phil]

Wish you the best with your upcoming surgery. For the last year and a half, I have been thru prostate surgery, radiation treatment, hormone shots and now I have a compressed nerve in my neck that is causing numbness and pain in my left shoulder as well as some tremors. I am scheduled for a series of shots for this malady. So I haven't done much riding this year. Getting old is so much fun!

I guess if we knew we were gonna last this long, we'd taken better care of ourselves!
As long as they can still make repairs on these older models like us, we should be reasonably okay.
I told somebody the other day that if I was a car, I'd be in the junk yard parted out by now!

 

[bstig60]

I guess if we knew we were gonna last this long, we'd taken better care of ourselves!
As long as they can still make repairs on these older models like us, we should be reasonably okay.
I told somebody the other day that if I was a car, I'd be in the junkyard parted out by now!

I heard that! LOL. Keep up the good fight, my friend.

 

[Sadlsor]

I guess if we knew we were gonna last this long, we'd taken better care of ourselves!

This is genuinely one of my favorite responses when dealing with youngsters.
Also -- getting older ain't for sissies.
I'm reminded of the conversation Kevin Costner has with his longtime bartender friend, from The Guardian. The point is made beginning at 0:53 in this clip:
Getting Old

 

[Uncle Phil]

This is genuinely one of my favorite responses when dealing with youngsters.
Also -- getting older ain't for sissies.
I'm reminded of the conversation Kevin Costner has with his longtime bartender friend, from The Guardian. The point is made beginning at 0:53 in this clip:
Getting Old

Yeah, but that 'earning' process is sometimes rather painful and expensive!

 

[ChriSTian_64]

@Uncle Phil , I think you should try to locate a 2nd Uncle Phil, somewhere. Just for spare parts.

Oh, that's true.... They broke the mold, right ?

 

[Sadlsor]

Careful what you ask for, @ChriSTian_64 .
Next thing you know there may be 6 UP's running around, just like his 1100s.

 

[Uncle Phil]

Careful what you ask for, @ChriSTian_64 .
Next thing you know there may be 6 UP's running around, just like his 1100s.

Now that would be a scary thought!
I've often said that if we met ourselves walking down the road, we probably would not like ourselves ...

 

[Chris09]

prayers sent as well, and a good recovery

 

[SMSW]

I told somebody the other day that if I was a car, I'd be in the junk yard parted out by now!

Or, a meticulously restored and highly prized model. Good luck with your surgeries, Phil, and a speedy recovery.

How can a holler be up on a ridge?

 

[Uncle Phil]

How can a holler be up on a ridge?

Come to Tennessee and I'll show you!

 

[TourNut]

Good luck with all your surgeries U.P. & all.
After a year now , I'm finally getting the right hip joint replacement Oct. 5 , ,,,,, also trying to get rt. retina healed since May .
Wondering if hitting my Rt. side in my 2015 accident had something to do with it all'
We need a stand-by clone in a stasis chamber - for spare parts !

 

[Uncle Phil]

Expected news from the shoulder doc after a 'lovely' cortisone shot in each shoulder -

Bone on bone in both shoulders, but the left shoulder socket is worn toward the back which allows the ball jump out of joint.
That would explain the funny noises it makes when I use it and why it hurts like ....
After I get over my arterial surgeries, then I go back to him to setup a replacement.
We're hoping the cortisone will buy me some time - sometimes it works and sometimes it don't - sort of like my memory!
I did get some good news that you only have to wear the sling/arm pillow for 3 weeks now instead of 6 weeks.
Thanks for all the kind wishes and prayers - I do appreciate it.
Most days I am just glad to be allowed to participate!