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Latest Update for Larry's recovery from spinal fusion surgery: Well, my birthday at home on Feb 19th was awesome, but on Mon Feb 21, on the way to the surgeons office for my 2 week post op check up, they called and sent me to the hospital as my stomach had excess fluids and they wanted some...

Hi folks thanks so much for the birthday wishes. Yesterday I was rushed to the hospital with excess fluids in my back and stomach. They wanted to drain it but my surgeon insisted on my body naturally absorbing it. So after spending the night in the hospital I came home today to wonderful bday...

It's so true DebnAl, Heartland RV owners are incredibly special, and wonderful too. I have made more friends both on our RV trips as well as on this special forum. My incredible DW Debbi and I are blessed with all the new and lasting friends we have developed just since rollinghome first began...

I take it all back. Everywhere I move there is pain, pain and more pain. Hopefully tomorrow we head home to mercifully heal bit by bit, inch by inch. This sux, but at least I have hope. I will crawl from under my rock as soon as I'm able.

Hi everyone, Both back fusion surgeries completed yesterday successfully, and after checking all my parts, I'm still here, thank God. Stopping the pain pump tomorrow, and planning on going home Monday, to begin my long, arduous recovery. My DW Debbi and I are very optimistic, even though it will...

OUT OF SURGERY, whoopie, part one done. Unfortunately, due to congenital low blood pressure, they are giving me low doses of Dilaudid and/or Morphine for the pain. I have insicions on my lower left stomach and in lower center of my back. Thought the pain would be worse, but it's barely...

Ok everyone, the time has come so I'm in the hospital pre-op and my 2 stage surgeries are set for 7AM this morning, and Thu 7AM. I feel strong and ready and my beautiful wife Debbi is besides me as we take the next step towards full recovery. Thanks everyone for all your unconditional faith and...

Yea you are right Bill, DW Debbi is really feeling it today. She was ready last monday to go and the cardiologist wanted to see me face to face to tell me of the dangers of non-cardiac surgery only 3 months after my latest drug eluting stent, which could be 10% mortality. My son, who is an ace...

Hi folks, thanks so much for your well wishes. As u can guess, this super invasive invasion of my body is a 2 edge sword. Lots of pain initially, then hopefully some relief, so I can think about something else, like the rest of my life, especially my wonderful DW Debbi, family, and RVing...

Okay my friends, my cardiologist has finally approved next Tue and Thu's spinal fusion surgery, so we are now on final countdown. Thanks to everyone for all your support. It's time to get on with my life so let the games begin.

Hi everyone, Latest news is that my cardiologist postponed my surgery due to placement of a stent on Nov. 1st. I am meeting with him tomorrow afternoon to hear when he will clear me for surgery. Yesterday, DW Debbi and I were packed and in the car heading for LA when we got the news. Hopefully...

Thank you, thank you, thank you, fellow Heartlanders for all your support. I am now strong enough to make it thru both revision back fusion surgeries on Tue and Thu this week. My faith in God, my wife, children and my surgical team is strong. Not much more to say, tomorrow afternoon we will...

Hi everyone and thanks for all the kind words. Now for the latest on me..... I spent a week detoxing from Oxycodone and Xanax, which was incredibly tough, but now is in the past. Those pain meds are deadly and I am still feeling the effects of getting off them, but I have not slipped back...

Hi everyone, the moment has come to begin my trek on the yellow brick road. I am at Admitting at Helmet Recovery Detox and Rehab. Bye bye pain drugs, and narcotics, it time to step to the plate and face the music. Two weeks here, then possiby some residential, then prepare for the fusion surgery...

Well my friends the dye is cast. I saw the second ortho specialist today in Los Angeles, and he told me that the surgeon I have already is the best, and I should go with Dr. Robert Watkins, Marina Spinal Center. So this Friday, heading to detox for chronic pain and all those nasty pills, out...

Hi folks, Things are getting exciting. An old friend of mine who I placed as a Prez of a medical company many years ago called me out of the blue, and he is now the President/CEO of a spine surgical product company whose customers are all spinal surgeons. He knows many of the spinal surgeons in...

Hi everyone, Happy New Year to all my Heartland friends. Just an update here that maybe this year Debbi and I will be back RVing by the end of summer. Well, it's our goal, and everyone has to have hope and wishful thinking. The latest news is that my cardiologist has OK'd my surgery for...

Hi folks, today has been a super tough, long, rainy pain filled day, filled with multiple tests to determine the status of my double spinal fusion, including a Catscan, EMG, and a contrast MRI. That EMG was incredibly painful. I met with Dr. Watkins afterwards to discuss the results, which were...

Thanks everyone for all your support, it is pouring rain like crazy so if we are lucky, it will take us 3 hrs to drive there, so we are leaving at 7am tomorrow a.m. with all your prayers in our hearts. JohnDar, it is an extremely, frightenening, dangerous surgery, but when one is desperate like...

I want to thank everyone for their support. Once the inevitable set in that my spinal fusion failed, I began searching for solutions. I can't undo past decisions and must just move forward. Due to some lucky connections of my brother, I have an appointment this coming Monday with Dr. Robert...

Wow, thanks fellow Heartlanders so much for the outpouring of support, everybody. Since my last post 5 days ago, it is amazing that in this busy holiday season, I can tell you on this 100th post on this thread, laying in bed, in the middle of the night, trying to sleep unsuccessfully, 100 of you...

Hi everyone, Well, it's been 5 months since my double spinal fusion, and I have both good and bad news. The good news is I can breathe easier now that my coronary blockage was found and corrected. The bad news is that my neurosurgeon just declared my surgery a failure of spinal fusion, and...

Hi everyone, Just a quick update here. I can actually breathe again normally! I am totally amazed that the cardiologist and the pulmonologist both blew the cause of my symptoms of being unable to breathe, which had forced me to become bedridden. They had loaded me down with an oxygen...

Bill, Debbi and I want to express our deepest sympathy's to you for the loss of your beloved wife, Deborah. I appreciate your phone calls and PM"s to me during my recovery, and especially our talk the day you learned of her stomach cancer. You are in our prayers.

Absolutely a no-brainer in my book. We loved ours and would never order a rig without a fireplace.

Hi Rick, After I dropped the hitch pin cushion 5 feet, don't ask, I found exterior skin cracks around the bedroom slide. Resulted in cracked welds, and insurance company declared it a broken frame, and totaled my beautiful Big Horn.

Hi everyone, Just had the scare of my life. I'm in the hospital after my wonderful, DW Debbi insisted that I showed symptoms like shortness of breath, and no appetite, etc, so my angiogram showed a 76% blockage of my right coronary artery, so now I am the recipient of my 5th stent. The...

Hi Jim, Thanks for your excellent commentary on the process of how HL finely hones their rigs, incorporating as much feedback from both dealers and owners, keeping in mind fiscal responsibility. That is why Debbi and I will wait until springtime to make our Landmark purchase. Btw, that was a...

Hi Duane and Debbie, Debbi and I are with you in spirit, and in our prayers. Life is tough all around. I have to go in the hospital on Monday for an angiogram and possible stent. Please keep me in your prayers.

Hi Jim, I think this new Landmark San Antonio is awesome in general. Isn't the purpose of a prototype model to find out what the buyers like and dislike and ultimately build a rig that incorporates the best of the best feedback? It is clear to me that Heartland management is listening and trying...

Happy, happy bday "iforget" Deb Clause and hope it's a pain free fun filled day. We all hope your stim worked and Duane put together a great birthday for a great gal.

Alan, very sage observations that I agree with as well. Also, maybe this coach didn't have full body paint. Remember, this is a prototype, not the finished product. I also would prefer stainless steel appliances. I think by the 2nd run mid-winter, the 2012 Landmark San Antonio will have all the...

All I can say is thank you so much, Debbie and Duane, Pete and Deb, Jim G., Debbie B, and Larry and Sam and all my supporters for all your uplifting words. I was getting my lower back stretched in all different directions yesterday at physical therapy, howling away, and all your words came back...

Very nice Mike, I caught that you and Connie ordered the Landmark San Antonio. Sweet! You guys must have won the lottery! Congratulations, Mike and Connie, Debbi and I wished we could have been there with you today to personally share in your excitement. Awesome pics as well. When do you take...

Has anyone taken pics of this mammoth sized awesome new Landmark San Antonio to drool over, especially the interior? Please post ASAP.

Hi folks, it's time for the 100 day after surgery report after my spinal fusion. Pete, I wish I could live up to your expectations, just all the uplifting support and some occasional slaps in the face (thanks Tom), have helped get me through this horrific battle for recovery. I am thinking...

Re: Heartland Rally "Cruise"? Well if you accept "crips" like me, Debbi and I are ready to do or go anywhere. This recovery is taking forever, so let us know when you want to go on this cruise. Some of the good ones have free booze, and lots of good food, and for those who don't get sea sick...

Hi all the Buellton rallygoers, Debbi and I are so glad that everyone had such a great time at the 2nd Annual So Cal Rally last weekend, and we wish we could have shared in the fun. At this time I would like to thank Bob and Patty, So Cal Chapter Leader, and John and Lori, Pacific Coast...

Hi Duane and Debbie, Only the best Deb, I know the pain you are in and hopefully you will get some relief and respite. Both of you have been very supportive of me, and our prayers are with you. One way or the other, something will work for you soon.

For those in CA, See Grins in San Martin, near San Jose, is an exclusive Heartland dealer, and Randy and Kim-Anh Scianna just sponsored Sat nite dinner at the Buellton Heartland Owners So Cal Chapter Rally last week, and we are very grateful. Great prices, too. PM me for more information.