Here we go again. Back to the hospital.

[M R Dux]

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.


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[MCG1]

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.

[BuckeyeCrappie]

Praying for y’all Doug! Beautiful mount BTW!

[slowhand]

Prayers sent. Nice mount, too.

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[Herewego]

Beautiful mount.
Praying for a speedy recovery.


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[DockShootinJack]

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

[SuperDave336]

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

[Jamesdean]

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

[BobC]

Best wishes and a prayer for a quick recovery!
Bob

[blueball]

Beautiful mount,will be praying for a speedy recovery

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