From Spring to Summer

[The Bubba]

I told some folks on Facebook a while back that we were probably going to go from winter to summer and it looks like I didn't miss it by much. From chilly temperatures to 80's is a big change to me. Hope you're doing a lot of golfing Sandman.

[Sandman]

First of all, glad to have you back, Bubba. I played, for the first time this year, last Wed. One of my buddies and I have a trip scheduled for this coming Wed. I played by myself last Wed., and he was surprised by that. I'm 73 years old and have Osteoarthritis in my right arm and a partial tear of the rotator cuff in my right shoulder. With all that going on, I don't know how many rounds I have left in me. I told him I was going to play every chance I get even if I have to play by myself.

[The Bubba]

That's good Sandman, I'm glad to see you're a fighter. I too believe in pushing it until there ain't no more. I'm far from being back though, just eating my regiment of Ibuprofen until I can get things taken care of. I had a heart situation, did the 24 hour monitor thing, the ultrasound thing and see Indy's #1 heart surgeon the 18th. I see my doctor the 21st, a bone specialist on the 23rd and a foot doctor on the 30th. I plan to have my knee worked on sometime this fall and should either have just surgery or a knee replacement, I haven't scheduled the knee doctor yet, I thought I'd get the ticker cleared first. Oh, I forgot, the right side of my abdomen is very tender and my ulcers are acting up again (not related). About the only good things that have happened is that my 5th trip to the chiropractor has me feeling better and the hospital didn't find any fractures in my hip or pelvis. My chiropractor is pushing for an MRI because of what he saw in my hip x-rays. One thing at a time until I get this mess straightened out. I'm having to get the wife to mow the yard so to help, I've been doing more wife stuff. We're going to try and stain the deck this weekend while it's dry, wish us luck.

[The Bubba]

I just wanted to tell you that some of the things I mentioned aren't serious, like for example my heart. Both the monitor and the ultrasound came back negative for anything serious but I'm going to see the cardiologist anyway because I want to make sure. Some of the other things might be more serious than they sound but all I can do is get them checked out and hope for the best. Sorry to sound like a whiner in the other post but when multiple things hit you all at once it's pretty unnerving.

[Sandman]

Feel free to unburden yourself with me anytime, Bubba. Everyone has some type of cross to bear, and it sure helps to have someone to confide in. Believe me, I know from personal experience. I wish nothing but the best for you and the Mrs. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. Stay in touch.

[The Bubba]

Thanks Sandman, you are a true friend. No wonder Rob liked you so much.