layton Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 Yup! Got my pins pulled (5) yesterday. No novicane or nothin'! Yikes!!! Now I can "walk". 2-3 weeks till climbin! Quote
plexus Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 Good job kid!! No don't go gettin drunk and fall down the stairs!! Quote
marylou Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 Couple of thought from someone who's been there: Try to be careful with the pain meds. It's a tough go when you first start walking again. A massage to do some lymphatic drainage and stimulate circulation will do your body good. If that's why GGK is asking if you are still in the 'ham, and he's offering you one, take him up on it. Best of luck, Mike! Quote
Fence_Sitter Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 what say you to a pub club in B-ham in your honor? drink to mike's new legs! Quote
EWolfe Posted June 15, 2003 Posted June 15, 2003 Good on ya, Mike! You'll be ropin' up in no time! Quote
layton Posted June 16, 2003 Author Posted June 16, 2003 (edited) I'm in B'ham until Monday night. I'd quite like to go drinkin' at Casa tonight if anyone is reading this. I'll be back on the 26th. I walked 6 miles today (very very slowly) on the N.Lake Whatom trail. Old man training! I might drop a line now and then, but I'm going to Chicago to rest and get away from climbing and spraying for a spell. Look out when I get back. I don't plan on resting till I'm through w/the cascades. As for pain meds... I haven't had a pain pill in weeks ('cept for Ibu to keep down the swelling). My pain meds come fermented in a pint glass. Edited June 16, 2003 by michael_layton Quote
TimL Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 Get well soon ML. Chicago...I'm in Chicago right now till Friday. Why in the hell would you want to come here? Its friggin flat. Quote
layton Posted June 16, 2003 Author Posted June 16, 2003 Like your girlfriend. Gimme a PM if ya wanna hang out in Chi-town. Quote
HernyG Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 Mike, I was on crutches for four months - ice hockey accident. Anyway, check out the Chicago River Canoe and Kayak rentals, on the river just south of Addison. It is about 3 hours roundtrip to the Sears Tower and back. Sure the river smells like shit, but it's an interesting run. Quote
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