Well time to fess up, May 23rd I had my gram neg staph infected left ankle amputated, after 35 years of increasing pain I just was not able to walk on it any more. 1 month later it is healing very well and I no longer need pain killers or muscle relaxers. I will be getting my temp leg a week from Monday and start learning to walk again.

T LEE: I am praying you heal quickly and completely!
And I hope that long term pain will be gone soon.
Stay strong.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Damn! Sorry to hear this Mr. Lee but I hope everything goes well and you have a fast and complete recovery!

Thank you for doing it. We need you around here. I am terrified about the thought of having to do something like that but you are a proven brave man.

So practice your pirate curses and get out there shooting again!

Arrrrggggggghhhh matey, twas they easy way out really, it was affecting my right knee with extra wear and aggravating my back something furious. I am mostly pain free now and wonder why I waited so long!

I hear ya.. Good to hear the 'cure' is making it all better now.. Best wishes in recovery..

Best wishes for a very speedy recovery TLee!!

Congrats on the successful surgery and healing. I hope you learn to actually run again.

Best Wishes for your recovery. Bob

Glad to hear your doing well. Knew you had been fairly quiet lately and you were definitely missed. Let me know when your ready to take the Mrs. out dancing and I will buy the Champagne!

Jeez Terry, what a decision to have to make. I'm just glad to hear you're ok with it. Hope good progress continues and you are up on your foot in no time!

I am an old man I don't run, walking without a cane will be neat though.

Sorry to hear about the leg, but I'm happy to see that you haven't lost that great sense of humor that we all appreciate so much!

Best wishes from Sweden,
John

Darn Terry!!!! I am glad the surgery went well. Constant pain can be a real bummer. I will be praying for you to have a quick and complete recovery. God bless you Bro.

Jim

Not the best, what needs doing when things like this happen, is to be the best man with one leg you can be.
I'm not wanting to sound "smart", my father lost his left eye about the time I was born, he learned to do well whit one eye.

May God bless you, and give a fast comeback.

Glad to hear you're doing ok and getting better.

OH DAMN! You mean I now have to learn to dance?

T, glad you decided to do that and stick around. Now, tell them you want a bionic lower leg!!!

TLee - truly sorry that I never knew you were dealing with that difficult injury and deep pain for such a very long time. It is good to know that the decision was good and the results so satisfying. Not a person here doubts that you will get into good locomotion quickly. Must say that I admire your stoicism over this long period - many of us probably would have been complainers.

T LEE, sounds like the right thing to do.

Get your new parts and get on with that dancing!

Terry, thoughts and prayers from Iowa for a quick heal and adjustment. A little bird had told me of this previously, and I had you in my thoughts and prayers. Best, John

Heak quickly Terry....

Big decision, I don't know if I could have made it so easily.

Getting old isn't for sissies... but you've proven time and time again, that you certainly are no sissy.

I stand in awe of your internal strength...

Sorry to hear this, Terry, but I too am happy to see you're on the mend and your attitude seems fantastic.

I like your attitude.

Get well soon.






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This^^^^^^^

Sounds like the Fire needs to get you a parrot, crutch, 3-pointed hat, and eye patch Long John TLEE.



Aaaaarrrrrr Matey...

Heal fast Terry.

Great to hear that you've successfully figured out the "cure" and its going well.

Will still keep you in prayers!

Get well soon T Lee. All the best to you.

Best thoughts for a complete and rapid recovery.

I now understand why I enjoy your posts so much as a man's character will out over time.

Your character is stellar, sir!

Maybe because gettin' yer foot chopped off is as big a deal as it seems, Same reason I put off my back surgery for 4 years.

Praying for you in Michigan Stubby.

Being unaware of your tribulation, I was sorry to read this.

Having read this, I'm happy you are doing better and recovery well.
yer a tough ol' bird!
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Yes also sorry to read this, but its better than before Great Mend Quick!

Best wishes for a good recovery, Mr. Lee.
I, too, enjoy your postings on the 'fire. The serious ones as well as the funny ones. Have a good weekend, Sir.

Best wishes, sir.

Best Wishes for a speedy recovery.

T Lee,...I worked with a guy who had a bad lower leg. He was in constant pain and walked with a noticeable limp. He finally had it taken off and replaced with a prosthetic when he was in his late 50's.

The new prosthetic legs are pretty amazing. After a couple of months you wouldn't know he had it. He could walk much better with it than he could his old damaged leg.

Good to hear you're free of the pain. Good luck on the continued recovery!

given the choices available, you probably did the best thing. Saying a prayer for your rapid recovery. Swapping out parts is not enough to put curmudgeons like us out to pasture.

We've been needing a one legged man for ass kicking around here anyways.

Glad it's working out better for you this way. Parts is parts and the important ones are still there.

Best of luck to you, T Lee. I wish you a speedy recovery. Prayers sent. E

I was wondering where the heck you were. I'm glad you're pain free. I'm not glad about how you had to get there. Welcome back T!!

Sorry to hear that Sir. Hope you heal up quickly Sir.

time to get better even tho you already have one foot in the grave

Wow best wishes to you my friend.

You are a strong man! Glad you doing well! I will keep you in my prayers sir!

Hang in there, Terry. Your frostbite worries are now substationally reduced.

Sorry to hear the news Terry, but I know a couple of people walking around on rentals and have nothing worse than a slight limp,
You're gonna do good.

^^^THIS. I couldn't have written anything any better, so I'm going to +1 it.

Mr. Lee wishing you a speedy recovery and a quick learn on the new prosthetic. Up and at them Terry. Cheers NC

looks like you had no other choice.. i applaud you for your good attitude.
Prayer for continued progress.

take care, Keith

I'm totally in the dark as to what caused this affliction! I know you'll overcome this and heal well. However, I have had left ankle pain, comes and goes, for about five years. I doubt we're on the same trajectory as I'm very near seventy three now and doubt I've thirty years left. (actually, hope not). Take Care!

Sorry to hear of your troubles. prayers for a speedy recovery. Stay strong T you are one of the good guys.

Wishing you a full and speedy recovery T Lee,

Get well soon !

Will be looking forward to "Pegleg Lee" jokes!!!

Pain free, is good! Glad you're healing well!

The tough part will be learning how to dance like a Cossack.

Do wait until you are once again bipedal before engaging in an ass kicking contest.

Heal quick gunner!

Terry, I have no doubt that you're not going to regret doing this for a long, long, time.
Strength and rapid healing, Old Friend !

GTC

Best of luck to you T Lee.Hang in there.

Best to you, Sir.
Slave

P.S. on the bright side, only one cold foot from here on out....

T, an old warrior like you will suck it up and come out the other side stronger than before. But,,,,do be careful going forward and when trying to "kick ass"!!! Just shoot'em, T.
Prayers, Pard.

I'll run out right now and shake my rattle your way, Mister Lee.

Is it tasteless to tell the story about the 3-legged pig at this juncture?

EGAD!!

Glad all turned out well for you, Terry!

GeoW

Being pain free and pain med free will outweigh everything else.
Have noticed you haven't posted any jokes lately,
glad you're on the mend sir.

Prayers for a speedy and complete recovery/ rehab!

Mike

Best wishes, sure hope you sense of humor is still intact.

Sorry to hear this.

Hope that crap leaves you alone now.

T Lee,

Glad you had the surgery that will now make life much better for you, and you deserve it.

You are one of the few stalwarts here at the Fire and are well respected.

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Steve

Wow, That's a tough call even with all the pain. Glad the decision has proven to be the right one. Best wishes for a strong recovery/

Sorry for your problems. Prayers for your healing!!!

Have you applied at iHOP?



Sorry Terry I couldn't resist.

Prayers - Parrot sent Terry!

I'm sure you'll come through this and be back up in no time.

I am sorry to learn of your recent troubles, Terry, and I hope that you make a smooth and speedy recovery with your new prosthetic!

T LEE -

Sorry to learn of your staph infection - those be nasty - as well as the necessary amputation.

BUT - am so happy for you to be free from all the debilitating, depressing daily pain you've been silently suffering.

I really appreciate your jokes (well most of 'em anyway ) and hope for a speedy recovery and adjustment for you.

Prayers for a speedy recovery, Sir!

Pain free and moving forward, Glad to hear you're doing well!!

Thanks again one and all, I do appreciate it.

T LEE,
Hope you heal quickly. I miss the jokes.

Does this mean that the rest of us will get a chance to catch up? Godspeed.

Prayers for a speedy recovery. In the big picture it's just a leg (I know easy for me to say) but you have your mind, your eyes, and shooting hand. It could be alot worse. Wishing the very best of luck to you moving forward.

A blonde walks into an appliance store and sees a TV she'd like to buy. She goes to the register and says, "I wanna buy that TV." The man says, "Ma'am, I'm sorry, we don't sell to blondes."
The blonde walks out and dyes her hair brown. She comes back in and say, "I wanna buy that TV." The man gives her a look and says, "Ma'am, I've told you, we don't sell to blondes."
So she walks out and dyes her hair black. She comes back in and says, "I wanna buy that TV." The man gives her another look of pity and says, "Ma'am, I've told you three times, we don't sell to blondes."
The blonde walks out and dyes her hair red. She comes back in and says, "I wanna buy that TV." The man gives her a very tired look and says, "Ma'am, I've told you. We don't sell to blondes." She asks, "How have you known I'm a blonde this whole time?"
The man replies, "Because ma'am... that's a microwave."

He's Back!

II'm glad they just amputated your foot, but not your sense of humor, TLee!
Glad to have you back

Damn T, sorry to hear that. Had noticed you've been very quiet of late.

Good move, and have a good recovery.

That's a bad deal but good on you for being in good spirits about it all. Hope you have a speedy and pain free recovery.

Well shoot, Terry

A shame to hear that you've been in pain all these years.

I hope your up and running (figuratively) right quick.

Good to see you posting again though.

Scott

You beat me to it, so do we call him Eileen now,

Good luck in this new adventure, I am sure you did the right thing.
The pain lets us know when it is enough.

Well, he's not as likely to call the tow truck......


Get well soon. I, for one, missed your humor and glad to have you back aboard.

Sure hope you rover quickly, Terry!

(we need you here!)

Glad you are doing better Terry. I will keep you in my prayers.

This

Sorry to hear of this, but delighted to hear you are near pain free and with us. I won't imagine what the last few months have been like for you, but they appear well met indeed! Prayers for continued healing and acclimation to your new circumstances.

I thought about going the Eileen route but figured I lived to close for that one.

good friend of mine suffered like that for years and finally did that in his later years. it greatly improved his life. he lived to a ripe old age after that and other than a bit of a limp you would never know it. best of luck to you and prayers for a speedy recovery and return to situation normal ASAP.

I'm buying you a parrot and an eye patch. I'm sure you've got the "arrrrghhh" down. Best of luck Terry, sincerely.

Oh man, I didn't know what this thread was about until I opened it. So sorry to hear about that.

I guess I'm the odd man out, I don't see the problem. You can still ride in a boat with a rod hanging out the back, so you're gtg!

Best wishes for a full recovery Terry.

A blonde and a brunnette each fall out of a 21 story window at the same time, which one hits the ground first?






The brunnette. The blonde has to stop and ask directions.

Best of wishes for a speedy recovery.

Your courage outweighs your humor, and that's saying something! God speed on your recovery.

I just discovered this thread. I'm sorry to read about this Terry, but I'm very happy to learn that you're recovering well, and dealing with the situation a lot better than I probably would.