Yesterdays Dr's visit (Page 2): Funny Griz, that's Exactly what I told my wife this morning,,, she didn't buy it. Maybe tomorrow.

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

Grizzly 17 wrote:

👍👍 If you gotta hurt you may as well be doing something you like while ya hurting. Good luck Ivey 👍👍

Funny Griz, that's Exactly what I told my wife this morning,,, she didn't buy it. Maybe tomorrow.

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

Ivey wrote:

RJS, It's not the getting old that bothers me, it's the falling apart thing that really hurts. Getting old ain't for sissies.

I had a good friend who used to say that all the time. He was an 80+ years old cowboy, tuff as nails but still riding his horse and his Harley all the time; even tho he had cancer and had been going to Texas for treatments the past couple years. He went on to Heaven in December; no more pain or cancer….

See ya’ later, Pete…. 🙏🏻

ghaynes1 Loc: Strawberry Plains, TN

Randyhartford wrote:

I had a good friend who used to say that all the time. He was an 80+ years old cowboy, tuff as nails but still riding his horse and his Harley all the time; even tho he had cancer and had been going to Texas for treatments the past couple years. He went on to Heaven in December; no more pain or cancer….

See ya’ later, Pete…. 🙏🏻

Sorry for your loss Randy. Time is undefeated. The heavyweight champ. Eventually it takes us all out.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Ivey wrote:

Don't worry guys I'll be fishing soon, mentioned it to the wife this morning and got shut down real quick but even if I gotta fake it I'll be back in the boat ASAP.

Hey Ivey. I have that. I carry a roll on bottle of peppermint oil and it helps a bunch. Don’t last real long but gets me through the day. I’m kinda chicken to go under the knife for anything. Mine keeps me from turning my head a lot and is really painful but the peppermint oil really helps until you can get something else figured out. Good luck👍

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

ghaynes1 wrote:

Sorry for your loss Randy. Time is undefeated. The heavyweight champ. Eventually it takes us all out.

Thanks, Greg. You’re right about that! Pete lived a good, long life, but we have no guarantees. I shed a few tears for him today, just thinking back on some of our times together. You may have read my post some time ago about working on Pete’s shop attic and falling through the ceiling. Fortunately, a brace caught me and kept me from going on down to the concrete floor, 10’ below. Ol’ Pete heard the crash clear from inside his house and came runnin’ to see what “all the noise was about”, climbed up into the attic, and sat with me till the ambulance arrived.
I loved that guy…. but like I said, I’ll see him again, and when we meet up, we’ll both be healed of all our old-age ailments…..

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Ivey wrote:

Morning all, The crick in my neck that started Su... (show quote)

Hey, Ivey. I too suffer from arthritis in my neck and actually the whole spine. The pain that I get in my neck, which is the equivalent to a migraine, only comes on occasionally. Every 7 to 10 days like clockwork. I can bank on it. Some of you may recall that about a month ago I started a procedure that is called “Radio Frequency Abilation” (RFA) google or YouTube it. I had it done on my lower back for arthritis pain last week and I am totally impressed with the results. It’s a simple and virtually pain free procedure. I am now in pursuit of having it done to my neck. It will be worth your time to check into it…🐟on

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Catfish hunter wrote:

Hey Ivey. I have that. I carry a roll on bottle of peppermint oil and it helps a bunch. Don’t last real long but gets me through the day. I’m kinda chicken to go under the knife for anything. Mine keeps me from turning my head a lot and is really painful but the peppermint oil really helps until you can get something else figured out. Good luck👍

I’m really happy that the roll on works for you, but we’re you diagnosed with arthritis or could it be a muscle pain. I know that I’ve tried the peppermint and various other’s. My daughter is into essential oil’s. Even tried CBD and nothing even touches it.Nether heat or ice.
That’s how it is in my case, anyway. When I’m having a episode my neck sounds like when your squeezing a empty water bottle…🐟on

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Ivey wrote:

Morning all, The crick in my neck that started Su... (show quote)

Be careful of that steroid pack Ivey. If i recall its a 7 day thing which isn't to bad. It's when they push another and another can get addictive. Also read up on the side effects. I got cranky as all get out on that stuff.

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

plumbob wrote:

Be careful of that steroid pack Ivey. If i recall its a 7 day thing which isn't to bad. It's when they push another and another can get addictive. Also read up on the side effects. I got cranky as all get out on that stuff.

We discussed the Addictive part yesterday, I will NOT be dependent on any drug and let the Doc. know it. It is a 7 day pack and i've taken these before for my lower back years ago and I think I'll be able to handle them. Like I said Plum, I've been down that pill mill road and will never travel it again. That's one of the problems with Degenerative Disk Disease all most Doctors want to do is push pill at you to deal. The Stem Cell procedure I'm taking has very little down time and no surgery, drawing the bone marrow from my hip is the worst part and that don't last but a cfew minutes.

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

plumbob wrote:

Be careful of that steroid pack Ivey. If i recall its a 7 day thing which isn't to bad. It's when they push another and another can get addictive. Also read up on the side effects. I got cranky as all get out on that stuff.

Plum,my dad dealt with a lot of different issues and they would prescribe steroids. Every time he took them,his sugar would skyrocket. Then they would give him insulin. Every time it was the same thing

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Ivey wrote:

Morning all, The crick in my neck that started Su... (show quote)

I hope it helps you out Ivey. Kathy has some in her back, and when it acts up it takes her out of doing anything. She's seeing a specialist, and is waiting on MRI results now. Good luck buddy.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Ivey wrote:

We discussed the Addictive part yesterday, I will ... (show quote)

Saw an old episode of Magnum yesterday where he donated bone marrow and didn't want to be knocked out. Dang that sure looks uncomfortable.

Good luck with that 7 pack, hope it helps until the procedure.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Ivey wrote:

Funny Griz, that's Exactly what I told my wife this morning,,, she didn't buy it. Maybe tomorrow.

Tell her the advice came from a very reliable source 😅 . I worked in all kind weather n I use to play in all kind of weather. Now I'll still play with pain but I am a little choose about the weather I play in 👍👍

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

DozerDave wrote:

I’m really happy that the roll on works for you, but we’re you diagnosed with arthritis or could it be a muscle pain. I know that I’ve tried the peppermint and various other’s. My daughter is into essential oil’s. Even tried CBD and nothing even touches it.Nether heat or ice.
That’s how it is in my case, anyway. When I’m having a episode my neck sounds like when your squeezing a empty water bottle…🐟on

Dave that exactly what mine did last yr. The noise in my ears was so annoying. I went to get cortisone shot but they sent me to therapy. Twice a week for four weeks. She pulled n stretched my neck. I had limited side to side ability. One session she was pressing on my neck when I felt a snap n a little pain.Soon after that my neck started feeling better. When it starts feeling bad I start doing the exercises she gave me. Cold damp weather is not my friend. Good luck brother 👍

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Fredfish wrote:

I hope it helps you out Ivey. Kathy has some in her back, and when it acts up it takes her out of doing anything. She's seeing a specialist, and is waiting on MRI results now. Good luck buddy.

Tell Kathy I wish her the best Fred. Neck n back issues r no fun . Bugs back is also messed up. She's trying to get with a doctor now. She put it off for many yrs n now it's real bad.