LoboGunLeather
US Veteran
Finally had the surgery yesterday for relief of ulnar nerve problems in right wrist and elbow. Surgeon very satisfied with results, expects nearly full restoration of use of my right arm and hand. This comes after a year of constantly increasing pain, loss of grip strength, and loss of motor skills (including inability to write legibly). So I am looking forward to the next several weeks of recovery, even though for now I am bandaged from knuckles to armpit, unable to lift 3 lbs, and can't shower for the next two weeks until the surgical dressings and sutures are removed.
Next week I see the ophthalmic surgeon to schedule cataract surgery. About a month ago I went to bed after reading a book without eyeglasses, woke up next morning with extremely blurred and fuzzy vision, unable to read newspaper headlines, much less normal sized print.
These things come to me about a year after surgery on the left shoulder for damaged bursa and nerve, arthritis, bone spurs, damaged bicep tendon, and torn rotator cup. Permanent limitations on the left shoulder and arm.
I have been thinking about my retirement (November 2015) and sale of Lobo Gun Leather. If I had been even moderately pig headed and continued pounding hides for another few years I would really have a problem right now. Probably a few hundred unfilled orders and irate customers, and me unable to do the work anymore. Thankfully, Mark Fedders and family are still young, healthy, strong, and doing beautiful work with my old designs as well as their own innovations.
Counting my blessings here, folks!
Next week I see the ophthalmic surgeon to schedule cataract surgery. About a month ago I went to bed after reading a book without eyeglasses, woke up next morning with extremely blurred and fuzzy vision, unable to read newspaper headlines, much less normal sized print.
These things come to me about a year after surgery on the left shoulder for damaged bursa and nerve, arthritis, bone spurs, damaged bicep tendon, and torn rotator cup. Permanent limitations on the left shoulder and arm.
I have been thinking about my retirement (November 2015) and sale of Lobo Gun Leather. If I had been even moderately pig headed and continued pounding hides for another few years I would really have a problem right now. Probably a few hundred unfilled orders and irate customers, and me unable to do the work anymore. Thankfully, Mark Fedders and family are still young, healthy, strong, and doing beautiful work with my old designs as well as their own innovations.
Counting my blessings here, folks!
