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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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I will be going in for surgury on tuesday to repair a ruptrued disk in my lower back, and will be off line for a while. Wish me luck.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Good luck on your surgery. You'll be added to my prayers also.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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Good luck DE. It sure will be a good day when you have this behind you and you are feeling good in the back again. Will be thinking of you and will pray for ya. Let us know how things went, when you are up to it.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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Good luck! I had it done about five years ago and have not had any problems since. You'll be tender (how's that for optimism?) for a while but then you'll feel so much better that you'll be glad you did it. Again, best wishes and prayers to you.

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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Good luck...get a wireless connection with a laptop so you can keep in touch!

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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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Good luck. Speedy recovery!
 
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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Good luck, we'll be here when you feel better...

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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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DE44mag,

Good luck with the surgery, I had a two level fusion with instrumentation L4-L5, L5-S1 in August of 03. It has been a longer recovery than I expected, but all in all I guess I do o-k. We'll be thinking about you and don't worry you will ride again sooner than you think.

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Good luck with the operation and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Looks like we'll see you a lot after you get back home.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:59 AM
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wishing you all the best and a very speedy recovery. You will be in my thoughts and prayers and will send healing golden light your way. And you will be back riding sooner than you anticipated.
 
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