On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 09:16:17 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 9/20/2017 8:54 AM, John H wrote:
On Tue, 19 Sep 2017 21:50:34 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 9/19/2017 9:32 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Sep 2017 10:23:20 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 19 Sep 2017 01:07:20 -0400, wrote:

On Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:29:44 -0400, John H
wrote:

I did that in the pool once and it took a year to get over it

Did you bust the heel bone (calcaneus)? The ER doc said surgery with screws and plates. I'm hoping
she was exaggerating. But, the more I read about it, the less I like it!

I was afraid that was what it was but it was just a severely smashed
planar tendon. They talked about doing a lot of stuff but I just wore
cross trainers for about a year instead of my boat shoes and it got
better. I still get a twinge now and then but I am basically OK.

In this case there's no doubt the bone is broke in a few places. But it's not dislocated, so maybe
screws won't be necessary. I'll know a lot more this afternoon when the Doc has looked at the
X-rays.

The VA must be living in the 20th century. The girl shot several xrays
of my foot and seconds later the doc was looking at them on his
computer. (turning, zooming and all the other computer tricks)


Not unusual though. The VA offered me an ultrasound scan as a general
screening for guys my age. They are looking for the risk of an
abdominal aortic aneurysm which can be deadly because there are no
symptoms and if the artery bursts it's usually fatal because you can't
get to the hospital in time. The lab tech (quite the cutie!) probably
tested guys all day and then later a doc reviewed all the test scans.
The VA is pretty good about this stuff. They follow up with a phone
call later and then a letter in the mail with the results. I was fine.
No risk of an aneurysm.

My doc found my abdominal aortic aneurysm during a routine physical. He put my hand on my stomach
and said 'feel this'. I said I felt my heartbeat. He said I shouldn't be able to feel it there.
Ultrasound scan showed it to be expanded to about 4.5cm. Normal size is about 2.5cm. We monitored,
but within a year it had gotten to 6.5cm, which is when it got repaired. Plastic tubing. Smokers are
more at risk for these than non-smokers, so don't start smoking!


I was a smoker for years but have all but given it up as of about 4
years ago. I confess though, that once in a great while when I am with
someone who smokes, I'll bum one from him and light up. I know I
shouldn't but it feels sooooooo good. I have to redouble my commitment
not to smoke afterwards.


Smoking puts one at much greater risk of an aneurysm. Take them up on that screening every year if
possible. You're right. If it bursts you've got about five minutes or so.

Even a Ducati wouldn't be much help.

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:18:34 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:33:24 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 19 Sep 2017 10:27:48 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote:

John H Wrote in message:
On Tue, 19 Sep 2017 01:07:20 -0400, wrote:

On Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:29:44 -0400, John H
wrote:

I did that in the pool once and it took a year to get over it

Did you bust the heel bone (calcaneus)? The ER doc said surgery with screws and plates. I'm hoping
she was exaggerating. But, the more I read about it, the less I like it!

I was afraid that was what it was but it was just a severely smashed
planar tendon. They talked about doing a lot of stuff but I just wore
cross trainers for about a year instead of my boat shoes and it got
better. I still get a twinge now and then but I am basically OK.

In this case there's no doubt the bone is broke in a few places. But it's not dislocated, so maybe
screws won't be necessary. I'll know a lot more this afternoon when the Doc has looked at the
X-rays.


Hopefully all you will need as a cast so the bones can mend by
themselves. Good luck.

Back from the doc. Only one break, but it goes from the top almost to the bottom and then bends back
towards the back of the bone. The entire bone is broken, but not much displaced. Therefore he thinks
surgery will not be necessary. He'll know more after a CT scan on Thursday. Right now he's thinking
2-3 months in the boot with no weight on the foot.

Am investing in one of these:
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...311653608.html

Maybe I can motorize it later. Probably outrun a Ducati!

Will they let you use that on the green?

They do make an 'all terrain' one with fat tires. Might could get away with that.

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:48:40 -0400, John H wrote:

Hah! It worked. Damn, I'm gettin' damn near as good as Greg at this ****!

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:35:57 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:48:40 -0400, John H wrote:

Hah! It worked. Damn, I'm gettin' damn near as good as Greg at this ****!


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Glad it worked for you, not so much here.

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On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:35:57 -0400, John H
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On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:48:40 -0400, John H wrote:

Hah! It worked. Damn, I'm gettin' damn near as good as Greg at this ****!

It worked for servers that allow binaries in text groups anyway. (I
suppose)

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:19:55 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:35:57 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:48:40 -0400, John H wrote:

Hah! It worked. Damn, I'm gettin' damn near as good as Greg at this ****!


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Glad it worked for you, not so much here.

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You'd have to have a newsreader and service that allows binaries.

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:05:41 -0400, John H
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On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:19:55 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:35:57 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:48:40 -0400, John H wrote:

Hah! It worked. Damn, I'm gettin' damn near as good as Greg at this ****!


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Glad it worked for you, not so much here.

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You'd have to have a newsreader and service that allows binaries.

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Newsreader is fine with them, news server, not so much although I have
seen a few rare exceptions sneak through if small enough. Why not
post the picture to one of the "alt.binary.pictures..." groups.
There's a ton of them and it doesn't really matter which one as long
as you're not grossed out by the name.

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:53:48 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:05:41 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:19:55 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:35:57 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:48:40 -0400, John H wrote:

Hah! It worked. Damn, I'm gettin' damn near as good as Greg at this ****!


===

Glad it worked for you, not so much here.

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You'd have to have a newsreader and service that allows binaries.

===

Newsreader is fine with them, news server, not so much although I have
seen a few rare exceptions sneak through if small enough. Why not
post the picture to one of the "alt.binary.pictures..." groups.
There's a ton of them and it doesn't really matter which one as long
as you're not grossed out by the name.

Good idea. I looked for an alt.binaries.misc but couldn't find one. If you spot an appropriate group
for miscellaneous stuff, let me know.

On Thu, 21 Sep 2017 09:55:24 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:53:48 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:05:41 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:19:55 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:35:57 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:48:40 -0400, John H wrote:

Hah! It worked. Damn, I'm gettin' damn near as good as Greg at this ****!


===

Glad it worked for you, not so much here.

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You'd have to have a newsreader and service that allows binaries.

===

Newsreader is fine with them, news server, not so much although I have
seen a few rare exceptions sneak through if small enough. Why not
post the picture to one of the "alt.binary.pictures..." groups.
There's a ton of them and it doesn't really matter which one as long
as you're not grossed out by the name.

Good idea. I looked for an alt.binaries.misc but couldn't find one. If you spot an appropriate group
for miscellaneous stuff, let me know.

===

Try this one, it works for me:

alt.binaries.pictures.misc

On Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:50:38 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 21 Sep 2017 09:55:24 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:53:48 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:05:41 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:19:55 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:35:57 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:48:40 -0400, John H wrote:

Hah! It worked. Damn, I'm gettin' damn near as good as Greg at this ****!


===

Glad it worked for you, not so much here.

---
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
http://www.avg.com

You'd have to have a newsreader and service that allows binaries.

===

Newsreader is fine with them, news server, not so much although I have
seen a few rare exceptions sneak through if small enough. Why not
post the picture to one of the "alt.binary.pictures..." groups.
There's a ton of them and it doesn't really matter which one as long
as you're not grossed out by the name.

Good idea. I looked for an alt.binaries.misc but couldn't find one. If you spot an appropriate group
for miscellaneous stuff, let me know.

===

Try this one, it works for me:

alt.binaries.pictures.misc

Worked for me too. Someone posted a great picture of a sailboat over there.