Looks Like I Will Be Gone A While Longer

Glad to have you back, Mark, but I am saddened to hear about your brother. Keeping both of you in my prayers.
 
Baby steps Brother... Don't push it...We can wait till you feel better...How about just one hour in the shop so your machines don't get lonely... And the other hour on getting stronger..You have a lot more experience to share with us...
***Just Saying****G****
 
My friend ill be praying a little more then my normal . I'm in kinda the same boat down with back pain, had cat scans done today , now have to see neurologist again. Having therapy to try to help , not sure it will tho the nerves are causing other problems. Those staff infections are the worse ones I had one in 09 no fun that year pulmonary embolism staff infection blocked kidney , needed emergency surgery . Then they said my gall bladder was dead inside and needed to come out , but must be put off to help me live thru it. Guess what it's still in there. When I went for the surgery they did a test on the operating table said not gonna do it , it was working again even full of stones. I had three pic lines in that year just to get the antibiotics. I'm allergic to several different ones.
You take good care of yourself listen to the docs, I've been two years trying to get my machines in my shop by myself . My oldest daughter's help a few times really made things move. But I've got thirty years of slowing down and not being able to do all I should be able to do.
It really sucks when I find a nice machine cheap enough for me and not able to go get it. Missed a mill like the Burke for $200.00 a few weeks back . But oh well . I'm hopping to be able to get back out there by spring. If God grants my prayers we will be in our shops soon.
 
Mark, I am so glad to hear you are doing better. I hope your recovery continues and that your back in the shop working on things soon. Be careful not to overdo it. Ive had multiple back surgeries and several other operations over the years. I have tried to push the recovery a few times and paid each time.
 
Welcome back! We are holding our collective breaths to see a surface grinder surface!
R
 
I'm not sure how I missed this thread but I'm glad I finally saw it.
Mark, like so many others have already said, you've taught me so many things just from reading your posts, I've got along way to go - and maybe it's selfish of me but, I am so glad to read you're going to work your way back to your shop. Sorry to learn of your brother and hopeful his remaining time is peaceful.

Prayers to you both my friend.
 
Praying for you and your brother. May your brother find peace in his final days. I pray your able to get back to what brings you peace, working with your hands and teaching all of us. You have taught me more than machining sir. You have taught me patience. I too am recovering and run short on patience at times, but you have touched my soul with the challenges you have faced and are facing. God Bless you and yours brother.
 
I'm still praying for you and your brother . Peace of mind is hard I know . My cat scans show several problems. But im trusting God for our healing. Mark I'm trying to get an old small tabled planer , a man's got a old mill and shaper too. If I could I'd get all three but not able unless I get a big payday. Probably $2000.00 for the three. He's interested in trading for my 15" Bridgeport rotary table , I have the roller stand for storage with it. I hope it works out I love that old baby sweeping back an forth in my shop. I ran planers many years ago. Just thought I'd share with you.
 
My brother is at peace. So am I for the most part. We take things for granted until they are gone. I have been reassessing the priorities in my life. I am trusting God to do what I can and let the rest go. The infection is gone, the incision on my spine is almost all healed. I am back in my shop a little. This has been a financial burden but that will work out. Somehow, God always gives me just what I need. No more , no less, but what I need. I know he has always done that and have faith he will always do that.
I ran an old large table planer/shaper many years ago. The table was about two feet wide and four feet long. The rhythmic soft sound of the table going back and forth always relaxed me. Almost puts one to sleep. It ran and cut so quietly, it was fascinating to watch. Someday I would like to get a small shaper (don't know where I would put it though).
 
I'm glad things are stabilizing for you Mark. Faith is a powerful ally.

John
 
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