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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Spotted Dog on March 07, 2016, 08:59:00 am

Title: my health
Post by: Spotted Dog on March 07, 2016, 08:59:00 am
It seems the neurological disorder I have is getting worse. Even after removing the bark and one thin ring
from an osage sapling I have been in numbing pain. I hope I can find a way to continue. I have stopped
knapping because the hammer like blows make it worse. This junk I have is in the brain stem.

Dog
Title: Re: my health
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 07, 2016, 09:03:59 am
I am sorry. I pray you are healed. George
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Del the cat on March 07, 2016, 09:25:11 am
I hope it can be sorted or you can find some way round it.
Best wishes, stay strong...
Del
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Aaron H on March 07, 2016, 10:52:11 am
You are in my prayers Dan.
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Spotted Dog on March 07, 2016, 12:00:58 pm
Thanks guys.
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Chief RID on March 07, 2016, 12:51:39 pm
Oh no! Prayers from here Spotted Dog.
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Drewster on March 07, 2016, 01:05:52 pm
So sorry to hear about that Dog.   Hang tough and keep the faith.  I will pray for your renewed health and well being.
Title: Re: my health
Post by: BowEd on March 07, 2016, 01:10:10 pm
Your in our thoughts here Dog.Look forward to your displays on here.
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Onebowonder on March 07, 2016, 01:51:30 pm
...prayers for you and yours.

OneBow
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Spotted Dog on March 07, 2016, 02:35:31 pm
I had to stop the work on the big war shirt. The leather on it is thick and not too easy to sew.
My hands will swell and hot pains in my neck. Getting to where it sucks. 11 years of it. Maybe
in a few days I can do a little. Got to where 2 hours of work 2 days of pain. :'(
Title: Re: my health
Post by: OTDEAN on March 07, 2016, 03:36:52 pm
I do not know you Spotted Dog and I live across the pond, but, from one bowyer to another, I hope you learn to adapt to the situation so you can continue with what makes you happy.

Take care

An Englishman.
Title: Re: my health
Post by: dragonman on March 07, 2016, 03:42:40 pm
good luck, man...

all the best..

dave
Title: Re: my health
Post by: joachimM on March 07, 2016, 03:57:14 pm
I do not know you Spotted Dog and I live across the pond, but, from one bowyer to another, I hope you learn to adapt to the situation so you can continue with what makes you happy.

Take care

An Englishman.

+1, all the best from a Belgian.
Title: Re: my health
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on March 07, 2016, 04:03:59 pm
Sorry to hear about this, I hope it goes away. Do you get complications with al types of dust and all types of wood? or just osage?
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Spotted Dog on March 07, 2016, 04:16:53 pm
The wood doesn't do it. I have trigeminal neuroglia and cervical stenosis. 3 vertebras shrinking around my spinal cord in my neck.
One is extreme pain at times . The other is nerve damage.  I push all I can. Still more days when I can not.   
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Stick Bender on March 07, 2016, 05:58:22 pm
Sorry to here that man hope it gets better for you !
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Stixnstones on March 07, 2016, 06:23:28 pm
Thoughts and prayers for ya bud. Wishin the best.
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Swampman on March 07, 2016, 07:41:05 pm
I am sorry to hear this Spotted Dog.  I wish you the best.  prayers from Minnesota.
Title: Re: my health
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 07, 2016, 08:01:32 pm
Hang in there for all you are worth.  But don't push it until it hurts.  Remember, bowmaking is not a race but rather a path. 

Will keep you in mind, brother. 
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Wildboy on March 07, 2016, 08:02:36 pm
Prayers from Florida Spotted Dog, God be with you.
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Post by: DuBois on March 07, 2016, 09:17:45 pm
I am sorry to hear this Spotted Dog.  I wish you the best.  prayers from Minnesota.

+1 from here Dan.
Title: Re: my health
Post by: chamookman on March 08, 2016, 04:01:06 am
Prayers sent from Michigan, Brother ! Bob
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Spotted Dog on March 08, 2016, 09:01:07 am
Thank you all. Grateful to a great bunch of brothers.

Dan
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Spotted Dog on March 09, 2016, 11:08:31 am
JoachimM  my dad was in your land in 1944. He landed on Normandy Beach on D day. It was there he had his Belgium waffle . The women there brought
them out after they rousted the Nazi's . He was a tank commander.
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Springbuck on March 09, 2016, 11:15:23 am
Love and prayers for sure, Dog.   

Have they been able to nail down a diagnosis for you?
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Spotted Dog on March 09, 2016, 11:38:53 am
 I was a heavy mechanic for 35 years. Dropping a welding hood and 16 pound hammer destroyed nerves.
The Trigeminal is bad nerve pains from brain stem. I spent about 20 minutes on a bow just this morning
and had to quit. Can't look down or up for very long any more.
Title: Re: my health
Post by: Spotted Dog on March 10, 2016, 06:02:08 pm
I stretched myself today. 68 outside so I got a small HHB stave I started a couple years ago and shaped it .
Rasp and scraper. About an hour and a half and had to stop. It felt so good to make shavings.  :laugh:
Title: Re: my health
Post by: joachimM on March 17, 2016, 04:16:20 am
JoachimM  my dad was in your land in 1944. He landed on Normandy Beach on D day. It was there he had his Belgium waffle . The women there brought
them out after they rousted the Nazi's . He was a tank commander.

Yes we owe you folks a lot for WWII! Thanks for that. How's the Hhb going? Easy does it too. I rarely get to spend more than 30 min a day if any working on bows. Hope you're feeling better.
J