<VV> Latest leg update/no Corvair

J R Read_HML hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Wed Mar 1 01:48:40 EST 2006


LONZO - Power Glide and good foot!  Worked for me!  Then there was the time 
I tore the tranny apart in a stick shift when the left leg cast slipped off 
the clutch at the wrong moment - just being a good dad, helping the kid 
deliver papers on a really rainy day.

Get Better, MAN!

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <LonzoVair at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 11:56 PM
Subject: <VV> Latest leg update/no Corvair


> ... and now we return to the continuing story of the LEG THAT WOULD NOT
> HEAL.....
>
> Well, it's not really THAT bad.... I had the stitches removed today, but 
> it's
> been causing me a bit more pain than usual... Sunday moring I woke up to 
> find
> the area around the stitches in the bottom of my foot a bit infected, 
> which
> was NOT part of the plan. The Dr had wanted to leave the stitches in a bit
> longer due to my diabetes and the tendency to not heal as quickly... 
> especially
> the foot region.... so I was scheduled to see him today, 15 days post op, 
> and he
> removed the stitches, squeezed some nasty out, and wrapped my foot up in
> gauze (with some red slimy gauze right on the area)... anyway, now I have 
> an
> antibiotic to take, and no shoe on that foot until I see him next 
> tuesday....
> Other than the pain, and still hopping around on these damn crutches, I
> reckon things *could be* worse.... it's the "no driving" part that I 
> hate... and
> wednesday is going to be an awesome day, high in the low 70s in central 
> KY,
> thats rare for March 1st... and I'll be stuck in my chair... Maybe I'll 
> re-read
> one of Bob Helt's books that I got last year...
> Anyway, I just wanted to keep you guys and gals updated on my latest brick
> wall I've hit in this never ending journey...
> Maybe next week when I can start wearing a shoe I might sneak out and 
> drive a
> little... and the weather will be back in the 30s and 40s....
> ;-)
> Later,
> Lonzo
>
>
>
> Lon Anderson in White Mills, KY
> CORSA, Corvanatics, Central Kentucky Corvair, Derby City Corvair
> Quart Low Quarterly editor
> 1961 Greenbrier 110/pg,
> 1963 Greenbrier 110/4spd.
> 1964 700 sedan 95/pg
> 1969 Monza cp 110/pg
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