FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Hello All

Hey guys and gals, Ranger Jim here, just wanted to check in and say howdy. It's been since the Lagunitas Beer night and Laurel Lakes run that I've been around. If some from the eastern Sierra run may remember I was having a problem walking, well I ended up having several MRI's and we found a Herniated disk in my T-10/T-11 that required a ELIF (Extreme Lateral Inner-body Fusion). I had surgery on the 4th of February and am now on the mend, I'm getting some feeling back already in my left leg and got it all back in my right foot. I'm looking forward to getting out on the trails and coming out to the meet-n-greets soon. Here's a pic of my pinched spinal cord, it was a doozy.

Ranger Jim

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on March 7, 2011 at 9:37pm

and i thought your walking problem was beer-related.

glad to hear surgery went well and you are on the mend. keep up with the rehab and hope to see you again soon!

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Permalink Reply by gringo on March 7, 2011 at 10:09pm

glad to hear things are looking up, my mothers hubby has dealt with spinal cord issues for several years and it hasn't been pleasant for him to say the least

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Permalink Reply by DWH on March 7, 2011 at 10:51pm

Glad to here you are doing better. I had back surgery about 10 years ago for a herniated disk. It was no fun, but it sounds like mine was a walk in the park (no pun intended) compared to yours.

Take it easy.

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Permalink Reply by TOE 4X4 on March 8, 2011 at 6:42am

Hi Jim glad to hear you are non the mend. Nothing worse than back issues.

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on March 8, 2011 at 6:51am

JIM JIM JIM !!

Sorry to hear about your problems, butI am glad to hear your on the mend..

Remember, slow and steady wins the race when it come to recovery..

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Permalink Reply by 5AND5TORM on March 8, 2011 at 8:18am

Say hi to Lindsay, Britney and Charlie for me when you see them in rehab. Good luck w/ that drinking problem.

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Permalink Reply by Ranger Jim on March 8, 2011 at 9:42am

Thank You for your support ! Ha Ha

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Permalink Reply by C4B_ROCKs on March 8, 2011 at 12:46pm

I'm glad to hear you are ok.

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Permalink Reply by Bz on March 8, 2011 at 3:22pm

Glad you are on the Mend! Hope to catch up with ya soon!

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Permalink Reply by GHOST on March 8, 2011 at 5:13pm

I was wondering what happened to you.Glad your getting better bro, Hope to see you soon. Off topic but how is that rifle build coming along?

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Permalink Reply by Ranger Jim on March 8, 2011 at 7:55pm

I'm waiting for the 300 Win Mag to come back from the gunsmith in Wisconsin. It should be done around July. I'm rechambering my 223 to a 7mm-08, I have it all broken down and need to media blast the action then I'll need to install the new barrel and headspace it. Will be Cera-Koting it in matte black. I need to buy a new bolt for it since the bolt head for the 7mm is larger than the 223. Should be a shooter, the upgrades are a thumbhole stock, 24 inch stainless fluted barrel w/ a muzzle break. Also picked up a 10x40 Bushnell Elite 3200 to put on top. When it's done we need to hook up and shoot it.