Bentiron1946 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'm going to be taking some time off from the forum, I don't actively smith anymore and it is just passing me by more and more. I just hurt to much to sit here and even read through the daily posts so I will be doing other things that don't tax my aching spine so much. I get so aggravated in the fact that I make my little copper doodads and can't for life of me figure out how to get a picture up here that I want to dig out my big hammer and smash the computer that it just ain't worth the aggravation. So I need to back off of the computer for a month or two or maybe longer. I will be in physical therapy this summer and that is always painful but these young doctors say it will be wonderful and I will feel so much better, yeah, just like the pain injections. Maybe I will and maybe I won't see you all later but so far it's been nice, well except for that danged photo thing. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Jerry, hurry back. Your input will be missed. Good luck with the therapy. I certainly hope that it helps you. You will be in our prayers here. Til later. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Will miss your input. The picture thing is a PAIN, and combined with your back pain I'm sure it makes for short nerves. Pray your therapy helps. Hurry back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 You will be missed Jerry! I have enjoyed our conversations and your ideas. I hope your pain subsides and you can come back Hammer swinging... and not at your computer :') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Holding good thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robakyo Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I wouldn't be so pessimistic about the physical therapy if I were you. In point of fact, I faced two choices when I suffered a debilitating shoulder injury. It felt like piranha were gnawing on my shoulder joint. Fortunately, I chose PT instead of surgery. I feel that it was the best choice, even though at the time it seemed like the therapist was actually torturing me. Instead of giving in to the pain, I embraced it. Weird huh? Now, my left shoulder is actually better than my right! As far as the computer thing goes, I almost introduced my computer to my 4 pound hammer! : D I am one of those analog people trying to function in a digital world. I used PhotoShop to reduce the scale of the images I uploaded. IIRC, I reduced my images to 400 pixels wide by whatever on the height, and 72 DPI. Before that, no dice. I actually found relevant answers in the troubleshooting section of the IFI Forum. I empathize with you Jerry! Back pain is one of those things I could do without as well. Stay positive. Hope all goes well for you. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmweld Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Jerry, I googled your sig line "Malleum sapientiorem vidi excusso manubrio!" and "the hammer wiser than the handle" was the answer I got, though the context was interesting. Don't tax the aching "handle" too much and hopefully the "hammer" will not impact the keyboard too often either. I hope your back gets less painful soon and you feel well enough to rejoin us Regards Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Just a bit of wisdom I have learned: "Never take an aerobics class from a teacher half your age and half your weight!" PT is often the slow method but like many slow methods is often the best method over the long term; good luck with your back----we vertebrates have gotta stick together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 AKeep in mind that we are abouit 25 miles apart and if you would llike to come visit when the weather cools off let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzonoqua Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Jerry, I know how it feels to not be able to forge or do anything, so frustrating, so I can empathize!! Hope the PT goes well!! Good luck, hope we see you on here again soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hope you feel better, Prayers for a quick recovery !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 I'm back! Can't see any difference except that some parts hurt worse and other parts not so much. My hands now have more numbness and my left leg less but over all the pain level is about the same. Got them to sign off on any more torture, told them to shove the pain medication patch and that I would continue to trust in the Lord God the Father, in my Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. They said I was bat guano crazy, so we shook hands and I bid them farewell, danged heathen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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