Here it Comes

[happycaster58]

Here in SC, the forecast is for a cool down starting end of the week. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the high 50s some nights! Who else is sick of the hot, humid mess we've been in for the summer and ready to get back to real fishing weather?
As soon as my knee replacement surgery heals in a month or two, I'm on it like .
Starting to get my equipment in tip top shape and re-spool my reels. Sometimes, the fun of preparation is a great thing folks.
Y'all keep it secret and don't tell 'em I'm coming. Can't wait for the cool/cold weather bite to commence.

When the fishes are back on their normal haunts, what do you think- Minnows or jigs or just let them tell me?
Hopefully the pleasure boaters will go away except on weekends soon and the fun begins!!
Hang in there and feel the anticipation my friends!!

Hey, anyone heard from Ketchn lately? He usually posts daily. Maybe the 100+ temps got to him!

[Ketchn]

nope all good , just busy , the hammer never quits ....
hammered yesterday, in the pouring rain ,,,,
just super duper busy .....
sure was humid a few days ago when I went out and not a single sign of a breeze ...
fall is in the air here ,,,,rained for 2 days this week ,,,,,we like that down here ....

[BobC]

Sounds like you’re on your way to start chasing them again. Heal fast!
Bob

[Jamesdean]

I'm with you happycaster58. I start my complete replacement Monday the 9th. They're supposed to call tomorrow to tell me the time to be there. Heal quickly, and get on them. The Lake Lice should be coming to a major slow down what with schools/ colleges starting back up. Prayers for a full complete healing.

[happycaster58]

I'm with you happycaster58. I start my complete replacement Monday the 9th. They're supposed to call tomorrow to tell me the time to be there. Heal quickly, and get on them. The Lake Lice should be coming to a major slow down what with schools/ colleges starting back up. Prayers for a full complete healing.

Start practicing sliding out of the bed to get to your walker- you'll need to get the muscles ready. Sliding, not rolling.
Make a run to the store and get everything you think you'll need and then some.
***Get a leg strap to pull your bad leg around to keep from bending it.**
Prepare to only sleep 1 to-1.5 hours at a time the first few days. I just finished my first week post-surgery and it was H***!! Work to get some healing and decide what side of the bed you're gonna get in and out from.
Don't neglect pain meds- they're given to you for a reason.


Just a few tips from someone who's started down the road ahead of you. Good Luck and Prayers for fast recovery!
Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions JD.

[Jamesdean]

Start practicing sliding out of the bed to get to your walker- you'll need to get the muscles ready. Sliding, not rolling.
Make a run to the store and get everything you think you'll need and then some.
***Get a leg strap to pull your bad leg around to keep from bending it.**
Prepare to only sleep 1 to-1.5 hours at a time the first few days. I just finished my first week post-surgery and it was H***!! Work to get some healing and decide what side of the bed you're gonna get in and out from.
Don't neglect pain meds- they're given to you for a reason.


Just a few tips from someone who's started down the road ahead of you. Good Luck and Prayers for fast recovery!
Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions JD.

Thank you JD. Thanks to a few others on here, as well as having been through this with Ms Joyce, My better half, I'm ahead of the curve. Been doing the strengthening exercises ahead of time. Our 21y/o chihuahua don't let us sleep much at night anyway. she can't see real well due to cataracts, hard of hearing and hip dysplasia, as well as a bag back left knee. She gets two meds twice a day and gets around as well as her two younger sisters. Bless her heart, she just wont quit. I have the easy chair moded up to get my foot up high enough. Physical therapy already scheduled out through Halloween. So the Good Lord willing, everything will be good. Thank you for the advice, and suggestions, and just may take you up on the PM's. Eric.

[Ketchn]

pt is not actually pt ....some call it physical therapy ......but here its called PAIN THERAPY ....
here tell from lot's of peeps the start of it is rather painful , they say afterwards you get all better though ....
luck to ya both on the new body parts

[Jamesdean]

pt is not actually pt ....some call it physical therapy ......but here its called PAIN THERAPY ....
here tell from lot's of peeps the start of it is rather painful , they say afterwards you get all better though ....
luck to ya both on the new body parts

Not too sure if'n ya get better, or just get accustomed to all the pain.