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    I've got spinal surgery scheduled for Monday. It's not a high-risk thing and the prognoises is good for significant recovery of function in flexing my left ankle. However, I will be flat on My back and offline for two weeks, starting Monday....so don't burn the place down while I'm gone, eh?
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    Best of luck Alan......will be rooting for you up here in the Great White North!!

    I just did the 'recovery from surgery' thing lately myself. All went just fine.... sincerely hope you get over it as easily and quickly as I did

    Jim

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    BEST OF LUCK, AND A QUICK AND COMPLETE RECOVERY, ALAN!!! - Tom Kirschbaum, Feral

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    Hey Alan,

    Are you gonna have anything for your back like Sleddog had for his knee? I guess you wouldn't be "flat" on your back then, would you.

    Word of advice: before you ask Joan to bring you another beer, first call her Princess. You'll get better results.

    Hope you have a speedy recovery!

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    I got a "second opinion" from an orthopedic surgeon, who sent me to a neurologist for some electrodiagnostic testing. Upshot is, the damage that is messing up my left foot/ankle is in my knee, NOT in the dorsal nerve root. Therefore NO SURGERY. I just have to be patient and wait 1-6 months for whatever healing will naturally take place, to actually happen. Walking is difficult, but I can do it for extended periods, especially if I wear boots with lots of ankle support.

    Some healing has occurred already. I can evert (twist sideways and outwards) my foot, though I can't flex it past mid-point. Two and a half weeks ago I couldn't evert it at all. So this is good....

    YAY...so I will be on board for the Seminar on the 19th.
    1968 Selmer Series 9 B-flat and A clarinets
    1962 Buesher "Aristocrat" tenor saxophone
    Piper One Design 24, Hull #35; "Alpha"

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