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Title: Wish me luck
Post by: elkken on July 30, 2013, 12:18:00 PM
In 1993 I fell off my roof and shattered both legs. I have suffered with very bad arthritis in both ankles for twenty years now. It limits the distance I can walk and really changed the way I hunted. I finally have made the decision to have a total ankle replacement, and today is the day .... I am having the left ankle replaced and if that goes well I'll do the right one next year.

Wish me well, I would love to take a "long" walk in the mountains
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on July 30, 2013, 12:20:00 PM
Oh man sorry Brother. Praying for a speedy recovery!
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Post by: Bladepeek on July 30, 2013, 12:26:00 PM
I'm wishing you all kinds of luck; all of it good luck. I had my right knee replaced last year and will be looking at the same for the left one - probably next year.

I'm sure there will be some physical therapy that will speed recovery.

Not fun by any means, but "a guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do".
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Post by: ron w on July 30, 2013, 12:47:00 PM
Holy Cow, an Ankle replacement....I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery and rehab. I'm looking at knees in the future.
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Post by: traditionalman on July 30, 2013, 01:14:00 PM
may God be with you and help you heal completely. I have a bad baack and know your pain in not being able to do what you use to do. God be with you friend.
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Post by: Sean B on July 30, 2013, 01:45:00 PM
Yikes, good luck!!!
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Post by: Frenchymanny on July 30, 2013, 02:21:00 PM
Good luck and a speedy recovery!

F-Manny
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Post by: woodsman 365 on July 30, 2013, 02:22:00 PM
I also wish you the best.And hope you're recovery gets you back to the hunting woods.
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Post by: LittleBen on July 30, 2013, 02:51:00 PM
I really hope you recover quickly and gain back some mobility. Best wishes on your path to recovery.
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Post by: Bear Heart on July 30, 2013, 03:05:00 PM
stinky sounds like you will not make Packwood huh
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Post by: joe skipp on July 30, 2013, 03:17:00 PM
Good luck Kenny. Take time recovering and make sure you listen to your doctor. Put 100% effort in your rehabing you'll be back on your feet sooner than expected.
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Post by: Hot Hap on July 30, 2013, 03:57:00 PM
Good luck!!
Hap
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Post by: awbowman on July 30, 2013, 04:17:00 PM
Good luck man.  

MIL just had hers broke, readjusted and fused straight for the lack of better terms.  It's been six months now and she is doing great.  Follow the doctor's orders to a tee and it will be good.  

It's a big commitment, but doing one at a time with a year healing process is the way to go, you are doing good.
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Post by: JEFF B on July 30, 2013, 04:51:00 PM
good luck kenny and a quick recovery but listen to ya doc
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Post by: Froggy on July 30, 2013, 04:54:00 PM
Prayers up for you bud.... hope it goes better than you hope for !!

Froggy
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Post by: TOEJAMMER on July 30, 2013, 05:13:00 PM
Ken,  My wishes added to those already sent.  
Bob
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Post by: VictoryHunter on July 30, 2013, 05:46:00 PM
Good luck!
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Post by: pcappy08 on July 30, 2013, 05:48:00 PM
Good luck and speedy recovery!
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Post by: Hud on July 30, 2013, 05:57:00 PM
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. It is no doubt a tough decision, but one I would make as well.   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Pat B. on July 30, 2013, 06:02:00 PM
Best of luck, we want to see you hunt the mountains and hunt 'em hard !!!
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Post by: JamesKerr on July 30, 2013, 06:05:00 PM
:pray:     :pray:    :pray:
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Post by: varmint101 on July 30, 2013, 06:22:00 PM
Prayers it all goes well with a quick recovery!
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Post by: fmscan on July 30, 2013, 06:40:00 PM
Tomorrow I am having achilles tendon surgery...I was bumbed cuz it messed with my plans...lesson is there are real problems people face every day and I am lucky...the best to you..when I get on the table I will think of how hard you have had it and say a prayer for you and count my many blessings
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on July 30, 2013, 06:51:00 PM
Best of Luck   :pray:
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Post by: arrowbuster on July 30, 2013, 06:56:00 PM
Good luck.
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Post by: ChuckC on July 30, 2013, 06:57:00 PM
good luck there.
ChuckC
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Post by: OBXarcher on July 30, 2013, 08:57:00 PM
Good luck Ken. Keep a positive attitude and listen to your doc.
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Post by: Homebru on July 30, 2013, 09:51:00 PM
Godspeed.
homebru
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Post by: Whip on July 30, 2013, 09:52:00 PM
Good luck my friend.   I know you have struggled with those old bones, so pray it all goes well!
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Post by: mb bowman on July 30, 2013, 10:08:00 PM
Kenny I wish you the best and hope to share camp once again!

David
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Post by: Tater on July 30, 2013, 10:44:00 PM
Wishing you a speedy recovery...!

   You will be enjoying that walk in the Mountains sooner than you think...
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Post by: tradarcher816 on July 30, 2013, 10:54:00 PM
Prayers said, hope you recover soon.
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Post by: BenBow on July 31, 2013, 09:13:00 AM
Prayers for a quick recovery
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Post by: Doc Nock on July 31, 2013, 02:28:00 PM
Having spent a few days with this man at Whips in WI, I can only attest to the "can do" attitude this gent has!

He straps on custom leather braces and goes like anyone else..pain or not! A true inspiration!

I wish the best to you Ken! You will be in prayer for this to be a complete success and that after next year, you can start to really enjoy increased mobility!

God bless, brother!