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The Biz will have an operation tomorrow for a ruptured disc. Wish you the best and a speedy recovery!!!!!!

12/29/2010 8:07:35 PM

Connecticut, USA

I hope you get well soon Biz!

12/29/2010 8:22:11 PM

South Hero, VT

Biz, I have two herniated discs, 1 50 years old, one 2 years old. I'm saving up sick leave to have the operations done sometime in the next 2 years. The best to you. Keep us updated on your progress.

12/29/2010 8:44:20 PM

Massillon, Ohio

Take care of yourself...and don't torment the nurses!

12/29/2010 8:44:37 PM

Western NY

Good luck and get well quickly!

12/29/2010 8:48:58 PM

Colorado

good luck tomorrow Jim. hope you have a speedy recovery.

12/29/2010 9:08:44 PM

Western PA

Best of luck. This is a good time of year to get an operation.

12/29/2010 9:17:58 PM

Frankfort Ohio

Good Luck i have 2 disk that are shot but due to my age they told me i need to wait sure hope it helps i know what you are dealing with

12/29/2010 9:23:31 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Best of luck Bud...I had surgery on L4 & L5 a few years ago and all good now...No worries Biz!!

12/29/2010 9:35:25 PM

Santa Fe,New Mexico

Get well for next season!

12/29/2010 9:37:03 PM

Sparta, NC

Wishing you a healthy and speedy recovery.

12/29/2010 9:49:52 PM

[email protected]

Good luck Jim!

12/29/2010 9:56:01 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Biz I went through it in 2004 no problem you will come out on top!

12/29/2010 10:20:25 PM

SE Minnesota

best of luck Biz...wishing you a speedy recovery

12/29/2010 10:20:45 PM

Washington State

Our thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery-Take care, Joel and Mari Lou

12/29/2010 10:44:14 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Best of luck Biz and a speedy recovery in time for growing. BTW, while they're in there, maybe they can take care of that sex-identification problem Eddy sayz you have.

12/29/2010 11:06:18 PM

Prestonsburg,ky

Get well soon Biz!!!!!!!!!!!!

12/29/2010 11:13:24 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery...and curious if they are gonna let you wear yer hat during surgery? Peace, Wayne
PS...best wishes & quick reactions for the nurses!!! LOL

12/29/2010 11:22:42 PM

Ontario

Hope all goes well Biz......best of luck!!

12/30/2010 12:27:50 AM

Johnston, R.I.

Get well soon..........

12/30/2010 5:41:16 AM

Somerset,Ky

Get well soon

12/30/2010 6:41:04 AM

Mass

Hope it goes well, heading down that road myself this winter, moderate L5-S1, tried everything else for 5 years, nothing has fixed the problem. Seems a shame to have givien up 5 years of limited use and a lot of pain for 1 day in and out procedure. Wish I had done it then. of course recovery will be a while.

12/30/2010 7:22:54 AM

Ohio

Best of luck BIZ! I have the same thing,
L4 L5 and S1, been over 10 years for me,Ive always been a big wuss of the word SURGERY.
Been through it all,physical therapy ,tones of MRI's,nerve root blocks that only last about 2 days, and the who sha-meal.

Like most of the guys here I sure wish I would have had mine fixed like you did when it first happened , but alot of us here Im guessing where young when theirs happened, and still are, we think we are superman and something like what you have will heal itself.,,,NOT,,lol


They have come along way since then Biz and Im sure your going to feel alot better once this is all over.

Best of Luck Biz, and lift them 1500 lb pumpkins with a proper lifting technique, lift using your knees instead of using your back for now on!,,lol

12/30/2010 9:07:05 AM

Ohio

Sweet1, Im in the same boat as you, I could have mine fixed years ago by one of the top Neurosurgeon in the US,
Dr. Maroon (Pittsburgh Steelers Neurosurgeon). And I still plan to have mine done sooner then later.

I know Biz will be glad he had his Back done now when he is young instead of to keep putting it off later and being in same boat as alot of us are today.
just 5 or 10 years ago it wasnt a for sure thing that surgery would fix the problem ether ,and just make it worse. But now a days from what I been reading, talking with guys who have had surgery, and from what my Dr says, its the best thing they say they have ever done and glad they had it done .



they have come a long long way in that short period of time for back surgery's.

12/30/2010 9:27:37 AM

Bristol R.I. USA

Sorry that you have to go to the hosp. Biz I'll say a prayer for yo0u. Get well soon pal. Hope your gonna be okay.

12/30/2010 10:10:18 AM

Massachusetts

god bless biz,get well soon.

12/30/2010 10:21:36 AM

Arden, NC

Biz,

I had a microscopic discectomy some 13 years ago.You'll feel like you've been hit by a truck for a couple of days then it'll all get better!. All the best of luck to you and take it easy for a couple of weeks.

12/30/2010 10:27:03 AM

Cedar City, Ut

best of luck to you, Biz prayers for your complete recovery. Do what the docs tell ya to do. and you will do fine. Sue and Curt

12/30/2010 1:08:11 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Brooks yes, the best thing I ever did. The day of the surgery I couldn't reach to put my own sock on while sitting down, 2 hours after the surgery I tied my own shoes and walked out of the hospital under my own power. Of course after the pain IV wore off I wasn't so happy but after some short term disability and hard work rehab I was a new man.

When a person deals with chronic pain for a certain amount of time, you cease to notice how it changes you; your attitude, personality, ability to react to life's challenges and surprises. You should not live your life like that. I really mean it.

12/30/2010 1:35:07 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Biz, take it from a 9 time veteran of the operating room. The pain meds they give you are great, and in a few days you will be feeling much better. May God bless you and guide your doctor.

12/30/2010 2:07:17 PM

Upa Creek, MO

You picked the perfect time of the year to get surgery... off season. Get well soon!

12/30/2010 2:45:51 PM

sevierville, Tn

wishing you a speedy recovery

12/30/2010 3:06:51 PM

[email protected]

Good luck Biz, successfull surgery and speedy recovery!

12/30/2010 3:17:09 PM

Parker, Co

Best of luck Biz and a speedy recovery!

12/30/2010 3:59:41 PM

Mass

Orange, couldn't agree with you more! definately wears you down mentally as well as physically. I make my living with a shovel(so to speak), not being able to do it to full extent... gets to you. Hydraulics can only do so much, there is always handwork. Jan 18th Consultation with the Neuro again.

12/30/2010 4:17:32 PM

Sourthern Utah

best of luck,, to you biz,, hope all goes well curt and sue

12/30/2010 4:19:42 PM

Cologne Brescia Italy

Best of luck, get well soon!

12/30/2010 4:37:53 PM

East Jordan, MI

Here's wishing you a speedy recovery!

12/30/2010 4:47:59 PM

Frankfort Oh

hey buddy -no flirting with them hottie nurses-ok-----go ahead-hope things go well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12/30/2010 5:07:22 PM

Rome Ga

hope you get well soon

12/30/2010 5:28:14 PM

Buffalo, new York, USA

God's speed for your recovery!

12/30/2010 5:48:40 PM

Connecticut

get well soon!!!!!!!!

12/30/2010 6:01:03 PM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

Follow post op instructions DO NOTHING!!! Don't pick up any amendments. You may pick up a seed or two for planning purposes only. God's speed on your recovery! BSD, David

12/30/2010 6:29:34 PM

Litchfield N. H. 03052

Good luck to you and listen to the nurses , they no more than the doctors about pain. Guess this season you will have " Grow them SMALL " !!

12/30/2010 7:27:57 PM

Parker, Co

Good Luck Biz...wishing you a successful surgery and a quick recovery. pete and cindi

12/30/2010 7:47:31 PM

Leicester, NY

Get well soon! Joe P.

12/30/2010 8:10:21 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Get well, and listen to the Dr. regarding recovery times, trust me, I was stubborn and reinjured.

12/30/2010 9:08:00 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

hope your back in BIZ-ness soon

12/30/2010 10:29:45 PM

Deer Park WA

Sorry to hear about the back BiZ, get better soon so you can hit DaT WR!

GadZ,

12/31/2010 1:39:47 AM

Cameron

Get Well soon. I had the operation 13 years ago & they just couldn't totally repair all the damage. That's why I walk with a cane now. Listen to the Drs & follow their advise. If you don't you could be in for a lifetime of pain.

We're cheeering for you.

Jane & Phil

12/31/2010 10:15:13 AM

Riverton, WY

Good luck with the surgery Jim. Hope you're as good as new soon.

12/31/2010 10:16:41 AM

good luck and a speedy recovery

12/31/2010 10:33:07 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Talked with the BiZ....All went well and he is recovering nicely.....Dr sayZ he will be able to two step soon......but with his reputation advises the other team to start practicing......Im sure soon enough he will be back on the puter again......I know he would Thank All for their kind thoughts and prayers......YO! PS, the Dr DID NOT remove the monkey from his back.........

12/31/2010 10:44:51 AM

Midway, UT

Hope the recovery goes quickly Biz!

12/31/2010 11:05:53 AM

Ohio

Good to hear Wiz! give em my best!,, I want Biz to be at full growing potential come spring,, I dont want Biz to come back and say he was hurt and thats the reason why Eddy and I smoked you guys by 1000lbs next year,,,Im mean,,,,,,,, IM JUST SAY-IN! ,,,lol

Brooks

12/31/2010 11:58:55 AM

[email protected]

Good to hear the Biz is doing fine.
Lol @ Brooks, I have no doubt we will smack these guys, BUT BROOKS can I trust you will have an enema or something before you start growing so we don't loose you for 16 hrs because you have to go to the bathroom LOL
HAPPY NEW YEAR

12/31/2010 2:00:22 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

get well soon

12/31/2010 3:57:52 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Yo IceMan.....I'm sorry I missed it the first time.....When I emailed you about BiZ....I hit the wrong key......it waZnt a ruptured disk...but a ruptured...well,,,, I cant post it here.....that'Z why I emailed you IceDude....Sorry the c key is too close to the s key....lmAO

I spoke with BiZ again....he is up and walking Ok, but iZ sure sore. Once he gets back on the Puter and seeZ all this.....he'll be sore at his Brother WiZ too....good, then that meanZ nothing haZ changed.

BrookZ......lol your going down man.....down down down....

12/31/2010 4:30:38 PM

Massillon, Ohio

get well soon biZ !!!!!!!!!!!

12/31/2010 5:30:04 PM

Joliet, IL

hope ya get well soon bizzy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12/31/2010 8:00:23 PM

Puyallup, WA

Take it easy on the recovery. Don't take too many of those Percosets...they'll really bind up the intestinal tract. That's experience speaking there....had my Lumbar Section opened up twice. Back problems are a curse to mankind!

12/31/2010 11:47:28 PM

Redmond, Washington; U.S.A.

Biz... Get well soon. Hope you heal fast. It is fun to watch you Colorado growers. You guys really get after it down there! Good luck in 2011.

1/1/2011 11:57:52 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

BiZ, best wishes for a speedy recovery!!! Peace, Wayne

1/1/2011 8:12:46 PM

Littleton, Colo

Thank you all very much!..You're a good friend Eddy ! I will listen to the docs. You are all great people !! biz

1/2/2011 3:14:17 PM