Checking on Randy aka Troutmagnetman

We haven’t heard from you in awhile and I was wondering how you’re doing ?
Hope you healing up getting ready for some fall fishing when this heat breaks .

Anybody hear from Randy ?
BTT

Seen this post today. He's lost weight and looking good. Things going as planned he says.

Post from TroutMagnetMan

Thanks Dave ! Great to hear !

Yes, thanks for the info. I sure hope he can get back out on the water soon. It has been a while, that’s for sure.
Bob

Glad for the good news, heal fast Randy. Having lost some pounds before I know how it feels. Now and then you find yourself getting around better.

Thanks for checking up on me. Recovery was going well and then got the Covid. And it kicked my butt. Lost my sense of taste and smell....although hints of it are returning. Have to say I am very pleased so far with the lumbar fusion. My first follow up is on 18 September. Will find out for sure if the fusion has taken hold. Hoping he tells me I can bend a little and come out of the back brace. I'm hoping to get back to fishing no later than 1 October anyway. I am down 83 pounds and that is life changing in itself. Hope I can keep it off.


Regards

Good to hear from you Randy and glad the surgery is going well.
Congrats on the weight loss. When I went through my cancer surgery and bladder reconstruction I couldn’t do much except short walks and I put on weight. Still trying to get rid of it .
Looking forward to hearing about your fishing experiences in a couple of months.

Randy, glad to hear you're doing well after the surgery and will hopefully be back at it again soon.
Regarding the weight loss, that is an amazing loss, even if it wasn't planned. Do try to make a plan to keep it off as once you're up and around, you'll be amazed at how much you'll notice it being gone. I dropped 70 pounds years ago (planned not illness) and it was life changing. Some of it has come back and I notice the difference and wish it was gone once again.

Glade to hear your doing great. Surgery of any type can be scary. the weight loss is a plus and will help the back quite a bit, less pulling on the spine. wish I could loose some. Pushing the 280lb mark all over the place...