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Title: A quick note
Post by: Mike Griffin on June 14, 2013, 03:33:34 PM
Looks like the surgery was a success and as of now all nerve pain is gone. I do have some bursitis in my hips but the back pain seems to be gone. 

Mike
Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: Dan McEntee on June 14, 2013, 04:21:51 PM
   To quote a song by Elvin Bishop, "Sure feels good feelin' good again!" doesn't it? y1 y1  Glad to hear things worked out well for you.
    Type at you later,
     Dan McEntee
Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: Allan Perret on June 14, 2013, 05:15:50 PM
Great news Mike, lets go flying..
Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: Mike Griffin on June 14, 2013, 05:20:32 PM
Dan - I love Elvin Bishop music being the redneck that I am and Allan, gimme just a little more time and I will be ready.....I havn't flown now in almost 4 years....probably will get sick and throw up..... ~^ ~^ ~^ ~^ ~^
Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: Duke.Johnson on June 14, 2013, 05:43:30 PM
Mike
I'm so happy for you! Let the throwing up begin.
Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: Mike Griffin on June 14, 2013, 05:46:25 PM
Thanks Duke....shouldnt be too much longer and I can try to get something back in the air.  Now I have to find someone with good knees in the club who can launch me.  That is kind of a joke in the club...WHO HAS THE GOOD KNEES?   

Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: john e. holliday on June 15, 2013, 09:40:18 AM
Great news to hear you are doing better.   Just stay with it.
Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: Steve Helmick on June 15, 2013, 10:22:16 AM
And don't overdo it! I usually limit myself to 3 flights a day, unless I have plenty of "sittin' in the chair in the shade time" to rest up and maybe catch a z or two.

Most of us start our planes while standing, then set them down just before release. Except the 'lectric guys, of course. And we use some sort of kneeling pad. I like my "Tommy" gel pad, 'cause it folds up and goes into my hip pocket.  y1 Steve
Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: Mike Griffin on June 15, 2013, 10:27:30 AM
Steve that is great advice and I will take it.  I just want to start slow and go at my own pace.  I will get plenty of that shade time in the chair believe me.  I thought I was cured and did too much yesterday and am paying for it today with a lot of soreness.  It is going to take a while to get my stamina back.  I am planning on doing  a lot of walking as I heal and as my body will tolerate.  Also I have a wife who watches me like a hawk if I get out of line before I should....I have been called down several times already.  mw~ mw~ mw~ mw~ mw~ mw~ mw~

Mike
Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: Randy Cuberly on June 15, 2013, 10:30:20 AM
Hey Mike, that's fanastic news!

Welcome back to the "good life" my friend.

Keep on Keep'n on!!!!

Looking forward to seeing you at VSC this next year.

Randy Cuberly
Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: Mike Griffin on June 15, 2013, 11:20:24 AM
I hope so Randy.. Thank you.....Would love to come...

Mike
Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: Allan Perret on June 15, 2013, 01:41:54 PM
  That is kind of a joke in the club...WHO HAS THE GOOD KNEES?   
Now you know why I fly with a stooge most of the time.  I'm one of the few with good enough knees to launch. 
Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: Mike Griffin on June 15, 2013, 02:39:18 PM
That is true Allan.....sad but true....LOL
Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: Bill Little on June 15, 2013, 03:51:25 PM
Hi Mike,

I am genuinely happy that you had a successful surgery!  I will continue to pray for your recovery.  We need to see who will get back on the handle first! LOL!!!

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM
Title: Re: A quick note
Post by: john e. holliday on June 16, 2013, 07:32:56 AM
Hey Big Bear, we may have to coach him on the stance I was taught during football days.  You know the one on the line when you are ready to flatten your opponent so you can get the QB or runner.  I probably look silly doing it, but that is the stance I use for launching some planes.   And then sometimes I do like someone else I have seen.   Since the plane is usually outside the flying zone for most. I sit down.   Once plane is released I just roll to the outside of the circle.  As long as the pilot stays above 3 feet I am okay even if he doesn't move to the pilot circle.