Random Thoughts 17: Here we go again.

[ImJustKCClone]

Email from our group leader today...

Hi everyone

I just wanted to let you all know that Kilauea, one of the five volcanoes on the Big Island of Hawaii, burst back into life yesterday morning and is erupting inside its summit crater (caldera).

This is brilliant! It was doing the same for the group last year and then stopped. I am hoping that it continues to erupt for us through October (it often goes for years before a short pause).

Is this dangerous? No - this is a safe eruption and we will be able to walk up to the edge of the caldera and look in (at night is the best). That said, we will always follow the direction of the scientific and emergency experts to keep everyone safe.

I will send out a newsletter in July with some updates.

So for now - have a wonderful summer/winter (for those down under).

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Had my 6 (actually 7) week post op checkup. Can lose the neck brace and start PT next week. X-rays look great. July 20th is the next X-ray and check up and if everything goes as planned, I’ll be fully cleared.

Pretty cool to see the hardware in my neck.

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Huh. Wanna see my ankle?

 

[GMackey32]

Huh. Wanna see my ankle?

Got all sorts of rods and plates in there? I have two giant screws in my knee from my ACL repair.

 

[BCClone]

Awww

Yeah, she is kinda cute.

 

[BCClone]

Email from our group leader today...

Hi everyone

I just wanted to let you all know that Kilauea, one of the five volcanoes on the Big Island of Hawaii, burst back into life yesterday morning and is erupting inside its summit crater (caldera).

This is brilliant! It was doing the same for the group last year and then stopped. I am hoping that it continues to erupt for us through October (it often goes for years before a short pause).

Is this dangerous? No - this is a safe eruption and we will be able to walk up to the edge of the caldera and look in (at night is the best). That said, we will always follow the direction of the scientific and emergency experts to keep everyone safe.

I will send out a newsletter in July with some updates.

So for now - have a wonderful summer/winter (for those down under).

Safe eruption? That’s what we all say.

 

[BCClone]

Huh. Wanna see my ankle?

Got all sorts of rods and plates in there? I have two giant screws in my knee from my ACL repair.

Are we all sharing pics now??………

 

[jcyclonee]

Had my 6 (actually 7) week post op checkup. Can lose the neck brace and start PT next week. X-rays look great. July 20th is the next X-ray and check up and if everything goes as planned, I’ll be fully cleared.

Pretty cool to see the hardware in my neck.

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It kind of looks like the poptop of a beer can. Or maybe I just want a beer after a long day at work.

 

[GMackey32]

It kind of looks like the poptop of a beer can. Or maybe I just want a beer after a long day at work.

Yeah the little pieces of hardware almost look like pop tabs or something you might use for a picture frame. Kinda cool.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Got all sorts of rods and plates in there? I have two giant screws in my knee from my ACL repair.

Rods & plates are for amateurs. I've got a whole new joint!
The black cushion between the two pieces works like the cartilage. If I do too much side to side motion with my ankle (example - hiking over rough ground without boots that support my ankles, or playing tennis), that cushion will wear down. However, it's an easy fix. It's not like a knee replacement where, if it fails, you have to replace the whole joint. Nope - on this, just a small lateral incision, pop out the old cushion, insert a new cushion, stitch it up & I'm up and moving in a day or two. Ain't technology grand?

 

[wxman1]

Found five of six caches tonight!

 

[SaraV]

Guys.

It's been a week, and it ain't "over" for me until about 9p on Saturday.

And then there'll be other stuff to have to figure out next week. Meh.

Why yes, I could make this post a LOT murkier if you'd like.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Found five of six caches tonight!

Were the kids with you?

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Got all sorts of rods and plates in there? I have two giant screws in my knee from my ACL repair.

I have six screws in my jaw

 

[do4CY]

Had my 6 (actually 7) week post op checkup. Can lose the neck brace and start PT next week. X-rays look great. July 20th is the next X-ray and check up and if everything goes as planned, I’ll be fully cleared.

Pretty cool to see the hardware in my neck.

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I have similar hardware that's a bit higher up

 

[GMackey32]

I have similar hardware that's a bit higher up

Where was your fusion? I was C5-C7

 

[do4CY]

Where was your fusion? I was C5-C7

C2-c4 and they replaced the disc between c2 and c3

 

[GMackey32]

C2-c4 and they replaced the disc between c2 and c3

Yeah they put bone grafts between 5-6 and 6-7 for me. I’ve never felt better though!

 

[do4CY]

Yeah they put bone grafts between 5-6 and 6-7 for me. I’ve never felt better though!

From the xray it looks like they placed this on the back side, is that correct? Mine is in the front. That's good that it made things better for you.

 

[BoxsterCy]

There's also a baby elephant walk...

Flashback to 1962 or so. Parental units were visiting friends to play cards and drink in the kitchen. Big small town 1950's and 1960's social activity, cards and drinking some while play da cards. Little sister and I were supposed to stay in the living room and play or watch TV. Peeps had the Henry Mancini produced sound track album for Hatari. Little Boxster totally dug the elephant walk tune and was playing it on repeat till adults came and said enough was enough.

They also had this album below. Might have been 12 year old Boxster's real intro to folk. Good stuff on that old album.

 

[do4CY]

Rods & plates are for amateurs. I've got a whole new joint!
The black cushion between the two pieces works like the cartilage. If I do too much side to side motion with my ankle (example - hiking over rough ground without boots that support my ankles, or playing tennis), that cushion will wear down. However, it's an easy fix. It's not like a knee replacement where, if it fails, you have to replace the whole joint. Nope - on this, just a small lateral incision, pop out the old cushion, insert a new cushion, stitch it up & I'm up and moving in a day or two. Ain't technology grand?

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I know this is an ankle but that top part looks a little questionable