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I found out this summer that I had a disc in my back that had canted forward and was causing severe pain. I had 3 vertebrae fused in 2012 and this was the next one above. CT scan with contrast showed there was some damage on S1 in the lower pelvic region as well. Since I can't have an MRI, they decided to wait until they looked at it before they made a decision on what to do. They went through the stomach Monday and discovered the S1 vertebrae was deteriorated so badly they had to put a cage in it to support it. After doing the front, they went in the back to release some fusions and see what had to be done next. Thursday morning, I went back into surgery for the back fusions. Originally, they expected to fuse only one more vertebra, but discovered in Monday's surgery, that the 2nd one up required fusion too. So now I have 6 or 7 fusions and have been told it will be at least 6 months before I can do much of anything. The bad thing about this is I REALLY LOVE riding these Ventures. I had a Venture Trike and sold it this year feeling it just wasn't for me. I may look at a Honda or Harley trike spring of next year, but since I turn 69 this year, I'm really afraid that age has caught up with me. I am so thankful I had some time with this Venture crew and got to make a campout or two. Since I'm paid up for the year, I'll hang around and try to stay in touch when I can.. Probably come around and cause a little trouble some too. Steve

Update on the wife. She had the surgery on the 30 th and they got all of the cancer. Her lymph Knode's were clear but she will need some radiation treatments and goes for an appointment today to see how many she will need. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

Good afternoon friends. I am home from the hospital and my recovery is going well. Friday the crew told me I would have to go to an inhouse Rehab center because they had made so many changes to my lower spine. Monday the caseworker asked me what rehabs I would prefer so we mentioned a couple close to home we knew were good centers. Occupational PT came up to do an evaluation and before we were halfway through, I was told there were going to recommend that I go home for in-home rehab. The PT came in and he took me through a few procedures and said the same thing. I had back surgery several years ago, so I knew what some of the training was, so I worked on those over the weekend. I am so thankful that God blessed me and allowed me to recover so well. It was late when we finally got settled down, but I am so thankful to be feeling so well and able to get around as well as I can. Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and prayers. Steve

I won't be going anywhere. I have a small convertible that is pretty comfortable to get around in. I didn't have a clue the damage was anything close to what was found when the surgeons got in there. I feel I am very blessed to be able to get around as well as I could and still do some decent work. Most of it was from the seat of a tractor, but it still got done. I have a bro-in-law that is pretty handy on a tractor, so he is going to help with my shop I am building. I will need something to do in about 6 months when I can start getting out and around so some of it may wait until after summer. Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and prayers.

Had a few Hondas thrown in here and there but as far as the Yammies go: 1983 Venture 1987 Venture Royale 2006 RSV

The wife hit a deer early last month, it did some damage to the car but not drastic. She did have to go to the hospital for bruised ribs. the xrays showed a spot on her breast and with other tests they found a small spot of cancer. We are thanking that deer for jumping out in front of her as we would have not known that she has breast cancer and we caught very early. She will be going in for surgery on the 30 th.