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Lawson Cox · 04-30-2012, 09:12 PM

Not looking for sympathy, just letting folks know that I may be off line for a while. Supposed to be the latest technology in back surgery, small incision about the size of a pencil, and the doc works through that with microscopic instruments. Should be up and around in a couple of days and "over it" in about 4 weeks. I certainly hope it corrects my legs giving away without warning. I am tired of bouncing off walls and floors.

Just to keep it car related, I will probably not be able to drive Apatchy for a while. I'll just have to go down to the shop and pat him on the headlights every once in a while to keep him from being lonely.

TonyM · 04-30-2012, 09:25 PM

Good Luck Buddy.

TM

Flop · 04-30-2012, 09:27 PM

hope it works out well for ya !

good luck lawson!

Fe26 · 04-30-2012, 09:27 PM

All the best Lawson for a successful outcome and a speedy recovery.

I suppose you will be working on the 1935-36 Pickup Truck book in the recovery period.

Gumpy · 04-30-2012, 09:27 PM

Good luck Lawson----be saying a few for you gump

Henry/Kokomo · 04-30-2012, 09:38 PM

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Here's to a complete and speedy recovery. You're in my prayers.

Russ/40 · 04-30-2012, 10:02 PM

Prayers for the best of outcomes Lawson.

Bassman/NZ · 04-30-2012, 10:08 PM

All the best from us down under.

FL&WVMIKE · 04-30-2012, 11:08 PM

Lawson Cox .................
Best of luck to you !
About like adjusting tappets, I'd say.
MIKE

Bob G/Spanaway · 04-30-2012, 11:22 PM

I had the same microsurgery done on my back about 5 years ago.
Before I couldn't stay on my feet 30 seconds.
The day after the operation I walked a mile!
Good luck...it sure worked for me.

Joe AZ · 04-30-2012, 11:40 PM

Good luck Lawson........you'll be back on your feet soon.

Joe

[email protected] · 04-30-2012, 11:52 PM

Good luck Lawson. I've survived 5 of the old timey style back surgeries. It took that many for them to realize they had to remove bone in my back to take the pressure off the nerves and my spinal chord. The last one work though and I can walk real good now. No more sciatic nerve problems. I remember not being able to walk any distance without having to get off my feet. I remember the pain and trying to work through an eight hour day. To say I was miserable was the least and to be healed now is truly wonderful. I hope they're able to do the same for you only in a lot less invasive manner. Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

JM 35 Sedan · 05-01-2012, 12:04 AM

We'll be thinking about you Lawson. Hope all goes well. Post again when you can and let us know how you are doing.

ken ct · 05-01-2012, 12:42 AM

Ifeel for you Lawson,had 3 of them the old way,over 30 yrs ago for the last one. Its a lot better now but flares up once in a while. Theve come a long way since then.Good luck. ken ct.

Mart · 05-01-2012, 02:01 AM

Good Luck and here'e to a quick recovery.

Mart.

54mainlinetim · 05-01-2012, 04:04 AM

Good luck and hope all goes well! I will be going for my first surgery,a foot surgery in a couple months and will be down for a couple months also so maybe a little good luck your way will send a little good luck my way

, Gonna go stir crazy stuck on the couch..Report back as soon as you can we will be here holding down the fort for ya!

oldford2 · 05-01-2012, 05:20 AM

Best wishes for a successful procedure. Hope you are up and about soon. John

Clem Clement · 05-01-2012, 05:42 AM

Best wishes Lawson.
Clem

Ray Parson · 05-01-2012, 05:46 AM

i to had back surgery best thing i ever had done went in with a cane went out with out it. best of luck. and have a positive mind set. had open hart 5 years ago" 5 way" bypass "went to a swap meet a week later its tough world you just got to be tougher tisk tisk

Vic Piano · 05-01-2012, 06:03 AM

Lawson, here's hoping for a speedy recovery, see you back on the "Barn" soon. Vic

04-30-2012, 09:12 PM	#1
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Back surgery tomorrow Not looking for sympathy, just letting folks know that I may be off line for a while. Supposed to be the latest technology in back surgery, small incision about the size of a pencil, and the doc works through that with microscopic instruments. Should be up and around in a couple of days and "over it" in about 4 weeks. I certainly hope it corrects my legs giving away without warning. I am tired of bouncing off walls and floors. Just to keep it car related, I will probably not be able to drive Apatchy for a while. I'll just have to go down to the shop and pat him on the headlights every once in a while to keep him from being lonely.

04-30-2012, 09:25 PM	#2
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,793	Re: Back surgery tomorrow Good Luck Buddy. TM

04-30-2012, 09:27 PM	#3
Flop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 576	Re: Back surgery tomorrow hope it works out well for ya ! good luck lawson! __________________ Please call or email while website is down! 412 867 1659 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/flop.custom

04-30-2012, 09:27 PM	#4
Fe26 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 949	Re: Back surgery tomorrow All the best Lawson for a successful outcome and a speedy recovery. I suppose you will be working on the 1935-36 Pickup Truck book in the recovery period.

04-30-2012, 09:27 PM	#5
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: Back surgery tomorrow *Good luck Lawson----be saying a few for you gump*

04-30-2012, 09:38 PM	#6
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Back surgery tomorrow Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here's to a complete and speedy recovery. You're in my prayers.

04-30-2012, 10:02 PM	#7
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Back surgery tomorrow Prayers for the best of outcomes Lawson.

04-30-2012, 10:08 PM	#8
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Back surgery tomorrow All the best from us down under.

04-30-2012, 11:08 PM	#9
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Back surgery tomorrow Lawson Cox ................. Best of luck to you ! About like adjusting tappets, I'd say. MIKE

04-30-2012, 11:22 PM	#10
Bob G/Spanaway Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Spanaway, Washington Posts: 344	Re: Back surgery tomorrow I had the same microsurgery done on my back about 5 years ago. Before I couldn't stay on my feet 30 seconds. The day after the operation I walked a mile! Good luck...it sure worked for me.

04-30-2012, 11:40 PM	#11
Joe AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prescott, WI Posts: 336	Re: Back surgery tomorrow Good luck Lawson........you'll be back on your feet soon. Joe

04-30-2012, 11:52 PM	#12
[email protected] Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 937	Re: Back surgery tomorrow Good luck Lawson. I've survived 5 of the old timey style back surgeries. It took that many for them to realize they had to remove bone in my back to take the pressure off the nerves and my spinal chord. The last one work though and I can walk real good now. No more sciatic nerve problems. I remember not being able to walk any distance without having to get off my feet. I remember the pain and trying to work through an eight hour day. To say I was miserable was the least and to be healed now is truly wonderful. I hope they're able to do the same for you only in a lot less invasive manner. Good luck. Let us know how it goes. __________________ It's 110 miles to Chicago We've got half a pack of cigarettes It's dark And we're wearing sunglasses Let's go.

05-01-2012, 12:04 AM	#13
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Back surgery tomorrow We'll be thinking about you Lawson. Hope all goes well. Post again when you can and let us know how you are doing. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

05-01-2012, 12:42 AM	#14
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Back surgery tomorrow Ifeel for you Lawson,had 3 of them the old way,over 30 yrs ago for the last one. Its a lot better now but flares up once in a while. Theve come a long way since then.Good luck. ken ct. Last edited by ken ct; 05-01-2012 at 12:43 AM. Reason: spelling

05-01-2012, 02:01 AM	#15
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: Back surgery tomorrow Good Luck and here'e to a quick recovery. Mart.

05-01-2012, 04:04 AM	#16
54mainlinetim Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 49	Re: Back surgery tomorrow Good luck and hope all goes well! I will be going for my first surgery,a foot surgery in a couple months and will be down for a couple months also so maybe a little good luck your way will send a little good luck my way, Gonna go stir crazy stuck on the couch..Report back as soon as you can we will be here holding down the fort for ya!

05-01-2012, 05:20 AM	#17
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Re: Back surgery tomorrow Best wishes for a successful procedure. Hope you are up and about soon. John

05-01-2012, 05:42 AM	#18
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Back surgery tomorrow Best wishes Lawson. Clem

05-01-2012, 05:46 AM	#19
Ray Parson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Flint MI Posts: 689	Re: Back surgery tomorrow i to had back surgery best thing i ever had done went in with a cane went out with out it. best of luck. and have a positive mind set. had open hart 5 years ago" 5 way" bypass "went to a swap meet a week later its tough world you just got to be tougher tisk tisk

05-01-2012, 06:03 AM	#20
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Back surgery tomorrow Lawson, here's hoping for a speedy recovery, see you back on the "Barn" soon. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.