Another Good Saturday with son

[Bill Willix]

Once again Thank you for the encouraging words

[Bruce Litton]

Best to you and your son. And a full recovery. Fishing is the healthiest thing I do, and last I had an MRI, the surgeon said my spine was in the worst shape with herniated disks he'd seen in 20 years. I guess I'm a stubborn sort. His foregone conclusion, of course: I need surgery. This more than two years ago. I decided to get an epidural done instead, and for two years had no more trouble, though I figured only a matter of time. Lots of trouble recent, but I roll with it. Just yesterday I slipped off the aluminum boat seat, and to avoid breaking my favorite fishing rod--underneath me--arched my back...which just about threw it out completely, but I sort of juiced it into OK form & I'm still bending in and out of trouble, avoiding anything serious.

Feed that back awareness. It's something to live with, and otherwise, I hope the surgery really returns you to normal.

[Jigman13]

Fusions and microdiscectomy are paving a new path for neuro surgery and herniated disc/degenerative disc disease suffered. Each day advances are being made. I'm a prime candidate for micro but holding off until I'm 40 or so. I'm not in agony daily thankfully.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Your getting out and it's a beautiful thing! Insurance in the tri-state is such a pain in the A$$! You've obviously raised a great kid!

TIGHT LINEZ!!!

[Bruce Litton]

Originally Posted by Jigman13

Fusions and microdiscectomy are paving a new path for neuro surgery and herniated disc/degenerative disc disease suffered. Each day advances are being made. I'm a prime candidate for micro but holding off until I'm 40 or so. I'm not in agony daily thankfully.

This is good news. I've heard of advances in round about ways, so who knows, maybe eventually I'll go in for one of the routines, but the plan is to live with it, and so far I'm doing better than for about a decade until 2014.

[zhitoman]

Bill Willix, I sent you a PM.

[Bill Willix]

I hope I responded properly to the pm. Also there are quite a few guys out there with bad backs wish you all the best. I have come to the conclusion if Im meant to have the surgery God will allow to happen. Just trying to stay positive. And finding ways to fish. Doing a lot more bait fishing. Always been a lure guy. But when you you are limited to one area bait is better. Im amazed at the different types of fish you can catch with night crawlers. I have been missing some good fishing

[Bill Willix]

Thank you for the advice. I could never get in or out of a boat. Im lucky I can get in a chair. Saying that your point is well taken.

[baetis]

If you are in a dispute with your insurance company regarding your back care I would advise against posting pictures of you sitting in a boat or things of that nature.

[Mikey topaz]

In your condition it sounds like just the time getting out and enjoying it with your son is worth way more than a fish no matter how big it may be! I love this shit hats off to your boy hope you get the care what you need man