Good morning, Yard.

Sounds good, Randy, but I hope you didn’t cause some serious damage to your arm.

it hurts pretty bad, but I think it will be OK.

Now my Back is a different story. Got a callback from the VA today about my Back and Knees MRI. Knees not so good, with both having problems, left one I think she said is worse.

My Back she said has moderate to severe problems with L4&5 and maybe L6 and also S1. Not sure what those are other than bones in my lower back so I am gonna look them up. They are gonna mail me the results and schedule me to see an Orthopedic Surgeon. I requested the one that did my back surgery in 2017. Several folks have spoken highly of him so I reckon he's OK. Not sure I really want to drive 150 miles to St. Louis when I can get it done here, UNLESS they say I need to go to St. Louis. We will see.

Best of luck Randy. I know that the arthritis in my knees sure is a pain!

Thanks Tom. Don't know how long it will take for me to find out. It took the VA TWO MONTHS to just schedule me for the MRI. I've just about had it with them, again.

The VA can be a real PIA, but they DO get a LOT of patients.

Yeah I know, but I still think that taking 2 months just to schedule the appointment is way to much. Now if it took that long to get into the appointment, I could understand.

You have a good point about the scheduling vs. actual appointment.

Good morning Yard.

Good morning, Yard.

Well, we're one day closer to Spring! I have had enough of this cold weather; I'm anxious to go fishing. I also plan on making a trip to San Antonio and seeing the Alamo, something I have wanted to do since I was a young weed-hopper.