Here we go again. Back to the hospital.

Wednesday morning I will be having my 2nd lumbar fusion surgery. L3/4/5 will be fused. This will be a two day surgery, Wednesday they will go thru both of my sides then Friday they will go in thru my back. A lot of my hardware from the first surgery will be removed then replaced with longer rods and such.

When I had my first(the day of my Dad’s funeral), my doctor told me I would be having to have another fusion on the vertebrae levels above my L5/S1 fusion.

I’ve spent the last few days wrapping up some taxidermy work and things around the house. The Storm Cat is stored after my Grenada trip last weekend.

Rickie or I will report in as to my condition. I’ll probably be in the hospital into next weekend. I’ll be in a back brace for 8 weeks. The surgeon says at least 6 weeks out of the boat. I have every intention to be back guiding by Sept 1. We’ll see.

Here is the latest project, a Cape Buffalo from Africa. Rickie helped me deliver it Saturday. Attachment 463351Attachment 463352Attachment 463353


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Hope your surgeon does as good a work as you do. Good luck. I've had 3 back surgeries but none as severe as yours. Seems each one was great at relieving pain.

Praying for y’all Doug! Beautiful mount BTW!

Prayers sent. Nice mount, too.

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Beautiful mount.
Praying for a speedy recovery. [emoji120]


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Awesome work on the Buff. Hope they get you all fixed up

Beautiful Cape Buffalo! Very nice work. Hope the surgeries go good and you feel better soon.

Prayers for you and the surgeon to be guided by the Lord in the work he has to do.

Best wishes and a prayer for a quick recovery!
Bob

Beautiful mount,will be praying for a speedy recovery

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