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Update : Am in recovery and doing OK= Surgery scheduled 5/12/14 for xxxBUGGYPILOTXXX

xxxBUGGYPILOTXXX - 3-6-2014 at 12:36 PM

Hello again everyone,
The surgery went about as expected. Fortunately or unfortunately the mass on my kidney was in fact cancerous.:o . I have to go back for more blood work and have to be monitored for next few months to make sure my remaining kidney is functioning normally. The mass and kidney that were removed seems to have been a localized form of cancer. I hope and pray I'm lucky enough to say I've beaten cancer :thumbup:
for good but only time will tell.

The most distressing thing of recovery so far is a NO wearing of a harness or kite sports as per Dr's orders :( . Fortunately I did get him to agree to me flying a small trainer kite without a harness.

I've sadly at his point given up all hope of making it to Ivanpah as planed prior to my 50th birthday(2015). Unless I win the lottery it's just not going to happen :(

So I've got my health, am cancer free, still have an new-ish unused buggy and plenty of Louisiana and Texas beaches to go to some day, some day:puzzled:

I'll get back in the saddle some day folks it's just going to take time :D
Thanks to everyone for your prayers & support!

BeamerBob - 3-6-2014 at 12:43 PM

Let's hope your recovery is smooth and quick. We all want you to get back in the saddle as soon as you're ready. Ivanpah isn't going anywhere. It will be here when you can come take full advantage of it.

abkayak - 3-6-2014 at 01:04 PM

we are pulling for you! little steps at first...than you can go off and rip those beaches up..is there such a thing as chest harness??..if not i bet their will be

cheezycheese - 3-6-2014 at 04:23 PM

Best wishes for a quick and full recovery.... :thumbup:

awindofchange - 3-6-2014 at 08:24 PM

Best wishes and prayers from all of us here as well. Thanks for the update and I am happy you are doing ok.

xxxBUGGYPILOTXXX - 3-6-2014 at 08:50 PM

THANK YOU ALL!!! I'm making progress day by day and hope for an all clear to return to work as of 12th of June.

xxxBUGGYPILOTXXX - 3-6-2014 at 08:57 PM

Quote: Originally posted by abkayak  
we are pulling for you! little steps at first...than you can go off and rip those beaches up..is there such a thing as chest harness??..if not i bet their will be


YES! A chest harness does exist and were most commonly used by windsurfers or pole boarders whichever you prefer to call them:lol:

If I'm really Jones-ing for seat time I could just rig up a rail to rail which transfers the pull for the most part directly to the buggy and not the body. Just have to make certian your siderails can handle the stress. I have a QR set up that would work like this:thumbup:

abkayak - 4-6-2014 at 11:18 AM

you need to get your mind right...stop w/ this getting back to work and focus on getting your new kite setup in place
prioritize man:D

xxxBUGGYPILOTXXX - 13-6-2014 at 11:19 AM

Quote: Originally posted by abkayak  
you need to get your mind right...stop w/ this getting back to work and focus on getting your new kite setup in place
prioritize man:D


It's tough to prioritize in that way anymore with a mortgage, car payments, eking by on the good graces of my family & friends to keep the power on and bills paid and my Son turning 2 this September. I'm/we are hanging on by a thread at present.

Having my medical release date pushed back now till June 24 is not helping either.

Still taking it one day at a time & trying to stay positive. If things go any further south ALL of my toys will be going up for sale soon so keep on the lookout for that:dunno:

acampbell - 13-6-2014 at 04:23 PM

We're all hoping for a good full recovery for you. Keep positive for sure.