Crazy weather + bad health = worst season to date Stupid medicine reaction

[retiredbosn]

It is July 18th I have the heat on, it has rained all summer, the weather has barely been above 80 all summer, today's high were around 68. I don't remember a week's worth of stable weather, add to that I've herniated two more discs in my neck, and my pain levels are through the roof. I have caught something like 40fish all year, which stinks, if I could float the river one day I would come close to doubling that number. So in short keep posting your success stories and let this sidelined fisherman read that there are still people catching fish. Regards.

[Micro]

Here's to you, brutha.  I know how herniated disks hurt.  I had 2 in my lower back that went and had to have microdiscectomies on both.   Until my surgery, it was the worst pain of my life.

[retiredbosn]

Thanks Micro, I have had three spine surgeries, 2 on lumbar and one on cervical.  As of now I have four herniated discs, and a lot of deterioration.  So I'm just taking it easy this summer.

[Paul Roberts]

Hang in there rtb. I haven't been able to fish much either, but for much less troublesome reasons.

Take care of yourself. Take it easy and get well. The fish will be there when you are ready to rock and roll.

[fishfordollars]

Feel your pain. Have not been on the water in two months. Dealing with a sick mother, and I have had SIX surgeries on my neck. Fused at  3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7. Mine hurts to. I just deal with it as best I can. Playtime is over though. They better run for cover cause I'm fixing to make up for lost time.

Good luck!

Jack

[bilgerat]

While I can't relate to your disc troubles, I understand the frustration of not being able to fish. Best of luck to you. The fish will still be there when you get back

[Fishing Rhino]

Sorry to hear about your back.  Take care of it the best you can.  

Hope it gets better, so you can beat up on those river bass.

[retiredbosn]

Thanks fellas, FWIW I'm fused at c5-6, c6-7, and L4-5, L5-S1, plus herniated at T10-11, and the one below it, and C7-T1 and T1-T2.  I'm a disabled vet and unfortunately a chronic pain patient, I endure winter so I can get out and fish, the season started promising.  I went down to the barn one day to help the bride with her horse, ended up being knocked around some, then the next day fell down the steps in my house, that was back in March, just can't seem to get my feet under me since.  Like fishnfordollars said, when I get to feeling better I will have to make up for lost time.

[retiredbosn]

Turns out that the docs had me on medicines that react negatively to each other!  I had a pharmacist review my meds and he found the problem pretty quick.  I'll have a few more days of side effects and such, but I'm feeling much better already.  Side effects from the drugs were increased pain and neuropathy.  So I'm back to normal for me, planning on fishing later in the week!

[DINK WHISPERER]

I injured my back in a car accident years ago so i can kinda relate to you man! I wish you the best!!!!!!!!!!!!