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| [GMCnet] Disabled for a while [message #326527] |
Thu, 30 November 2017 07:48  |
Ken Henderson
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Sorry about mentioning "disabled for a while", especially prematurely.
Until yesterday morning I was scheduled to be in surgery RIGHT NOW.
Nothing really serious, but disabling fully for a short while and partially
for a long time: Just surgery on my right thumb for osteoarthritis. I've
been having trouble, and 3 months between steroid shots for over a year.
Condition and schedule finally persuaded me to schedule it for 0530 this
morning.
Then, on Tuesday, I had an appointment with the replacement for my retired
cardiologist. Since I'm old and haven't had one once since before a stent
was installed 8 years ago, he suggested I might ought to have a cardio
stress test. Even though the EKG and sonogram looked good, I said "OK".
Only later did I realize that I should have said, "I'll call you Friday to
schedule it". Why, 'cause the osteo surgeon got wind of it and won't do
the hand surgery until he sees the results. :-(
I've moved the stress test forward to next Tuesday and the thumb work to
next Thursday. I'm confident the results will be good. Thus, my
announcement here was premature.
The bad part about the "disabled" is that they say I won't have any use of
my right hand for at least a couple of weeks, minimum use for a couple of
months, and not full recovery for 6-12 months. :-( Sounds like SHE'll
even have to zip my pants for me! And without my "mini-vice-grip", I'll
probably go stir crazy -- heck, that left hand doesn't even do a good job
of scratching my butt!
Didn't mean to make this an "old folks' usual conversation", but it is what
it is.
The GMC's chassis battery is weak and the 2 golf cart house batteries are
5+ years old. They're all likely to REQUIRE replacement before I'm fully
recovered, so I'm going to take care of that today, while I still can.
Because of their location on the Ragusa right front tray, and my other
mods, I have to use a special jig to remove them through the wheel well.
:-(
Ken H.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Disabled for a while [message #326529 is a reply to message #326527] |
Thu, 30 November 2017 08:41  |
Dennis S
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Ken
Sorry to hear about your upcoming surgery - but enjoyed the humor in your post.
I have this vision of you as a super GMC capable so imagined you might do an engine swap today as well.
Speedy recovery!
Dennis
Ken Henderson wrote on Thu, 30 November 2017 07:48Sorry about mentioning "disabled for a while", especially prematurely.
Until yesterday morning I was scheduled to be in surgery RIGHT NOW.
Nothing really serious, but disabling fully for a short while and partially
for a long time: Just surgery on my right thumb for osteoarthritis. I've
been having trouble, and 3 months between steroid shots for over a year.
Condition and schedule finally persuaded me to schedule it for 0530 this
morning.
Then, on Tuesday, I had an appointment with the replacement for my retired
cardiologist. Since I'm old and haven't had one once since before a stent
was installed 8 years ago, he suggested I might ought to have a cardio
stress test. Even though the EKG and sonogram looked good, I said "OK".
Only later did I realize that I should have said, "I'll call you Friday to
schedule it". Why, 'cause the osteo surgeon got wind of it and won't do
the hand surgery until he sees the results. 
I've moved the stress test forward to next Tuesday and the thumb work to
next Thursday. I'm confident the results will be good. Thus, my
announcement here was premature.
The bad part about the "disabled" is that they say I won't have any use of
my right hand for at least a couple of weeks, minimum use for a couple of
months, and not full recovery for 6-12 months. Sounds like SHE'll
even have to zip my pants for me! And without my "mini-vice-grip", I'll
probably go stir crazy -- heck, that left hand doesn't even do a good job
of scratching my butt!
Didn't mean to make this an "old folks' usual conversation", but it is what
it is.
The GMC's chassis battery is weak and the 2 golf cart house batteries are
5+ years old. They're all likely to REQUIRE replacement before I'm fully
recovered, so I'm going to take care of that today, while I still can.
Because of their location on the Ragusa right front tray, and my other
mods, I have to use a special jig to remove them through the wheel well.
Ken H.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Disabled for a while [message #326536 is a reply to message #326527] |
Thu, 30 November 2017 09:45 |
Marsh Wilkes
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You need to tell the cardiologist he's gonna have to work on the GMC.
Good luck with the procedure, I'll keep you in my prayers.
Marsh (still thinking I can get my mechanic back on Miss Smokey) Wilkes
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Henderson
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 8:48 AM
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Subject: [GMCnet] Disabled for a while
Sorry about mentioning "disabled for a while", especially prematurely.
Until yesterday morning I was scheduled to be in surgery RIGHT NOW.
Nothing really serious, but disabling fully for a short while and partially
for a long time: Just surgery on my right thumb for osteoarthritis. I've
been having trouble, and 3 months between steroid shots for over a year.
Condition and schedule finally persuaded me to schedule it for 0530 this
morning.
Then, on Tuesday, I had an appointment with the replacement for my retired
cardiologist. Since I'm old and haven't had one once since before a stent
was installed 8 years ago, he suggested I might ought to have a cardio
stress test. Even though the EKG and sonogram looked good, I said "OK".
Only later did I realize that I should have said, "I'll call you Friday to
schedule it". Why, 'cause the osteo surgeon got wind of it and won't do
the hand surgery until he sees the results. :-(
I've moved the stress test forward to next Tuesday and the thumb work to
next Thursday. I'm confident the results will be good. Thus, my
announcement here was premature.
The bad part about the "disabled" is that they say I won't have any use of
my right hand for at least a couple of weeks, minimum use for a couple of
months, and not full recovery for 6-12 months. :-( Sounds like SHE'll
even have to zip my pants for me! And without my "mini-vice-grip", I'll
probably go stir crazy -- heck, that left hand doesn't even do a good job
of scratching my butt!
Didn't mean to make this an "old folks' usual conversation", but it is what
it is.
The GMC's chassis battery is weak and the 2 golf cart house batteries are
5+ years old. They're all likely to REQUIRE replacement before I'm fully
recovered, so I'm going to take care of that today, while I still can.
Because of their location on the Ragusa right front tray, and my other
mods, I have to use a special jig to remove them through the wheel well.
:-(
Ken H.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Disabled for a while [message #326538 is a reply to message #326536] |
Thu, 30 November 2017 09:51 |
Kingsley Coach
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Dennis
Don't give him any ideas !
Good luck Ken. !
Mike from NS
On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 11:45 AM, Marsh Wilkes wrote:
> You need to tell the cardiologist he's gonna have to work on the GMC.
> Good luck with the procedure, I'll keep you in my prayers.
>
> Marsh (still thinking I can get my mechanic back on Miss Smokey) Wilkes
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> -----Original Message----- From: Ken Henderson Sent: Thursday, November
> 30, 2017 8:48 AM To: GMC Mail List Subject: [GMCnet] Disabled for a while
> Sorry about mentioning "disabled for a while", especially prematurely.
> Until yesterday morning I was scheduled to be in surgery RIGHT NOW.
> Nothing really serious, but disabling fully for a short while and partially
> for a long time: Just surgery on my right thumb for osteoarthritis. I've
> been having trouble, and 3 months between steroid shots for over a year.
> Condition and schedule finally persuaded me to schedule it for 0530 this
> morning.
>
> Then, on Tuesday, I had an appointment with the replacement for my retired
> cardiologist. Since I'm old and haven't had one once since before a stent
> was installed 8 years ago, he suggested I might ought to have a cardio
> stress test. Even though the EKG and sonogram looked good, I said "OK".
> Only later did I realize that I should have said, "I'll call you Friday to
> schedule it". Why, 'cause the osteo surgeon got wind of it and won't do
> the hand surgery until he sees the results. :-(
>
> I've moved the stress test forward to next Tuesday and the thumb work to
> next Thursday. I'm confident the results will be good. Thus, my
> announcement here was premature.
>
> The bad part about the "disabled" is that they say I won't have any use of
> my right hand for at least a couple of weeks, minimum use for a couple of
> months, and not full recovery for 6-12 months. :-( Sounds like SHE'll
> even have to zip my pants for me! And without my "mini-vice-grip", I'll
> probably go stir crazy -- heck, that left hand doesn't even do a good job
> of scratching my butt!
>
> Didn't mean to make this an "old folks' usual conversation", but it is what
> it is.
>
> The GMC's chassis battery is weak and the 2 golf cart house batteries are
> 5+ years old. They're all likely to REQUIRE replacement before I'm fully
> recovered, so I'm going to take care of that today, while I still can.
> Because of their location on the Ragusa right front tray, and my other
> mods, I have to use a special jig to remove them through the wheel well.
> :-(
>
> Ken H.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Disabled for a while [message #326545 is a reply to message #326544] |
Thu, 30 November 2017 13:47 |
Carl S.
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Ken,
Hoping and praying for a speedy recovery and a positive outcome for you.
I'm sure you can count on some of your local buddies to help with some of the heavy work in the mean time. I think there are a lot of people who 'owe' you. 
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Disabled for a while [message #326559 is a reply to message #326527] |
Thu, 30 November 2017 19:27 |
cbryan
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Ken,
Get well soon! It must have been pretty bad for your consenting to the knife, so I'm looking forward to your having much less pain and aggravation in a few months, only getting better week by week.
I owe you a lot for the common sense approach toward my money pit.
Carey
Carey from Ennis, Texas
78 Royale, 500 Cadillac, Rance Baxter EFI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Disabled for a while [message #326561 is a reply to message #326559] |
Thu, 30 November 2017 19:30 |
sgltrac
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Can’t count on all fingers and toes how many people Ken has helped ( myself
included)
Sully
77 eleganza 2
Seattle
On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 5:28 PM Carey Bryan wrote:
> Ken,
>
> Get well soon! It must have been pretty bad for your consenting to the
> knife, so I'm looking forward to your having much less pain and aggravation
> in
> a few months, only getting better week by week.
>
> I owe you a lot for the common sense approach toward my money pit.
>
> Carey
> --
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> 78 Royale, 500 Cadillac, Rance Baxter EFI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Disabled for a while [message #326564 is a reply to message #326561] |
Thu, 30 November 2017 22:34 |
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Our best to you for a successful stress test n hand surgery. Hope all goes well n you have a speedier recovery than they think. Hi to Elaine too.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 30, 2017, at 7:30 PM, Todd Sullivan wrote:
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> Can’t count on all fingers and toes how many people Ken has helped ( myself
> included)
>
> Sully
> 77 eleganza 2
> Seattle
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>> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 5:28 PM Carey Bryan wrote:
>>
>> Ken,
>>
>> Get well soon! It must have been pretty bad for your consenting to the
>> knife, so I'm looking forward to your having much less pain and aggravation
>> in
>> a few months, only getting better week by week.
>>
>> I owe you a lot for the common sense approach toward my money pit.
>>
>> Carey
>> --
>> Carey from Ennis, Texas
>> 78 Royale, 500 Cadillac, Rance Baxter EFI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Disabled for a while [message #326570 is a reply to message #326564] |
Fri, 01 December 2017 09:23 |
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When this is over it may be Saint Elaine !
On Fri, Dec 1, 2017 at 12:34 AM, Jeanette Hodges wrote:
> Our best to you for a successful stress test n hand surgery. Hope all goes
> well n you have a speedier recovery than they think. Hi to Elaine too.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 30, 2017, at 7:30 PM, Todd Sullivan wrote:
>>
>> Can’t count on all fingers and toes how many people Ken has helped (
> myself
>> included)
>>
>> Sully
>> 77 eleganza 2
>> Seattle
>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 5:28 PM Carey Bryan
> wrote:
>>>
>>> Ken,
>>>
>>> Get well soon! It must have been pretty bad for your consenting to the
>>> knife, so I'm looking forward to your having much less pain and
> aggravation
>>> in
>>> a few months, only getting better week by week.
>>>
>>> I owe you a lot for the common sense approach toward my money pit.
>>>
>>> Carey
>>> --
>>> Carey from Ennis, Texas
>>> 78 Royale, 500 Cadillac, Rance Baxter EFI.
>>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Disabled for a while [message #326619 is a reply to message #326600] |
Fri, 01 December 2017 20:31 |
Ken Henderson
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Jim,
I sure hope Ada's treatment is working well and will have perfect outcome.
Likewise with your trials. Y'All are having SO much more to be concerned
about than I have that I almost regret having mentioned my little
tribulation.
Best of Luck!
Ken H.
On Fri, Dec 1, 2017 at 3:11 PM, Jim Galbavy wrote:
> Ken,
> Don't feel like the lone ranger. Ada and I are taking a time out. She is
> going thru radiation and chemo and I had tests today showing my gallbladder
> is not playing with others and the cyst on my liver has doubled in size in
> four years. Will see what the DRs' want to do next week.
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Disabled for a while [message #326621 is a reply to message #326612] |
Fri, 01 December 2017 20:32 |
werewilfs
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Look into Dragon Dictation software. My wife uses this to transcribe medical notes for her every day and it's very effective. Much higher than 90%. She rarely has to go back and edit anything. Incredible software. Her wrists are in much better shape now that she doesn't have to spend hours typing every night.
Jared
On Friday, December 1, 2017, 7:14:36 PM EST, Matt Colie wrote:
Ken,
A man that I know uses a "voice to text" system on his computer. It is about 90% effective. That could be 90% more effective than you could be at
Columbus method single handed typing.
That is not all that bad if you recall when Emery tried to respond, but the pain killers took over. (I wish I could find that again.)
Bad news maybe? I gave your contact information (from Black's list) so you may have someone to talk to while recovering.
I hope it all turns out to be incredibly boring. Sometimes excitement is just not a welcome thing.
Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] Disabled for a while [message #326625 is a reply to message #326619] |
Fri, 01 December 2017 22:42 |
Jim Galbavy
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Ken,
Everything that hits us health and medically at our age is nothing to
sneeze at. I thought it was a pulled muscle in my right side. Take it
EZ and do what the Docs' say. Tricare is my best friend at the moment.
Stay well.
jim Galbavy
'73 x-CL ANNIE
Lake Mary, Fl
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