This weekend will be my last cook/smoke for a long time

[TMB]

On Tuesday the 24th May I will have surgery on my rt thumb, this means no use of it for a long time.  I'll be out of work for almost 6 months according to the doctor.

I'll still be around the forum but no cooking     Now if Kimmie will listen I can teach her how to cook with the SRG, TBE and the Bradley!      

TestRocket, GusRobin  y'all keep an eye out I will be running the roads looking for great places to eat.    Hey I can't just sit at home for that long!        I'll PM you guys and let you know when I'll be free for lunch!   ;)

[OU812]

Sounds like its time to learn how to cook with your left hand.  ;D

I wont talk about all the other things (that you dont have a choice) you will need to learn how to use your left hand doing.  ::)  ;)

Had 3 shoulder surgeries.  >:(

[muebe]

Take care Tommy and good luck with your surgery! My wife uses my TBE to cook chicken and can make a mean steak so I would imagine Kimmie could handle it ;D

[TestRocket]

I suppose I could learn to burn the dogs for ya!  :D

Good luck Tommy and we'll be seeing you for sure!  ;D

[car54]

6 months is a long time. I am sure that you will keep busy.

Brad

[ghost9mm]

Sorry to hear that you be out of commission for 6 months, thats a real long time to be away from the cooker...just hope everything goes well for you...and good luck...

[pensrock]

Good luck with the surgery. I'm trying to avoid it myself. Going in for a EMG monday to see how bad the carpal tunnel is. At least that is what they think it is. But even with surgery I would hope to be back to work in a month.  ??? I'm sure you will figure a way to play with some toys using only one hand.  :)

[SL2010]

Good luck i hope that all goes well

[TMB]

Good luck with the surgery. I'm trying to avoid it myself. Going in for a EMG monday to see how bad the carpal tunnel is. At least that is what they think it is. But even with surgery I would hope to be back to work in a month.  ??? I'm sure you will figure a way to play with some toys using only one hand.  :)

Carpal tunnel is easy I have had it done twice on the rt hand and 1 time on the left but it needs it again.  This time there going to add cartilage to the joint and then keep me from doing anything for months,  :'(

[grnhs]

6 months! that's a tough sentence.Hope all heals well and it is worth the trouble.

[FLBentRider]

Tommy - Get well soon.

Let us know if there is anything we can do.

[Keymaster]

I wish you a fast recovery!!!

[NePaSmoKer]

Hang in there Tommy.

[hal4uk]

Dang...  That sounds like it's gona hurt.

"Angel of Mercy... Won't you Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease have some mercy on me!!!"
Awrighten.

[Quarlow]

Good luck Tommy. I had a fractured dislocation of the left ankle and fracture the fibula and tibula of my left lower leg and damged the knee also. I was on crutches for 9 months with no weight on the ankle at all. After that I started rehab for 7 months. This happened while I was working and living on a cattle ranch. I came home from the hospital after 6 days and two days later I was on my three wheeled atv. I figured out how to get it started cause it was a 2 stroke race model with a kick starter. I got it going and climbed on with my crutches under my arm and away I went. I was gone more than when I wasn't broken. You will figure out how to beat the boredom.