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  • Ralph Meeks
    XSive
    • Jul 2002
    • 87
    • Sanford, N.C.

    #16
    Good Luck T.C. We are praying for your speedy recovery.

    Ralph Meeks
    Ralph Meeks
    79F
    80SG

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    • Snow
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Oct 2002
      • 1041
      • Tallahassee, FL

      #17
      Originally posted by Ralph Meeks
      Good Luck T.C. We are praying for your speedy recovery.s
      Yes, indeed. I'm sure all will go well.
      1979 XS11F Standard - Maya - 1196cc (out of order)
      1978 XS11E Standard - Nina - 1101cc
      http://www.livejournal.com/~xs11

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      • sixtysix
        No XS but XSive as can be!
        • Jun 2002
        • 1958
        • Central New York State

        #18
        TC, best wishes for a speedy recovery...at least by the TWO rally in October . Now I gotta go answer the PC game thread.
        Gary Granger
        Remember, we are the caretakers of mechanical art.
        2013 Suzuki DR650SE, 2009 Kawasaki Concours 1400, 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille Tuono

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        • strom
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Jul 2002
          • 1577
          • Slovenia, EU

          #19
          Wanna horror story?

          A friend of a friend had a spill bout two weeks ago.... went to ER, complained of back pains... among other stuff....
          So, they said back was just bruised, it'll go away.....
          It was OK for a week, still the back pain tho... then he wanted to pick up his 5 year old son and just fell to the ground, numb from the waist down.
          He had a pinched nerve, in the ER they didn't notice it.
          I think he got an operation or something, anyway, he can feel warm/cold now, but they say it's 50/50 for everything else.
          That sucks....
          Anyway, in the last week bout 4 friends of mine crashed. No serious injuries thankfully, but AFAIK at least 2 totals....
          A nice ZRX 1200 and a 1200 sportster down the drain....
          Dunno bout insurance companies and stuff... I know the ZRX one was saving up helluvalong time for the bike. Now all that's probbably useful is the engine and not much more.

          Anyway.... didn't mean to scare you TC, tell em to do a good job with ya or I'm comming over and kick some @$$!

          LP
          If it doesn't have an engine, it's not a sport, it's only a game.
          (stole that one from I-dont-know-who)

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          • nashville_bill
            XSive Maximus
            • Jul 2002
            • 605
            • Nashville, TN

            #20
            Sorry to hear about the problem, but I'm glad to see you are taking care of it. Good luck -- we'll look forward to your first post surgery post. By the way, are you going to Suches in October?
            Bill Murrin
            Nashville, TN
            1981 XS1100SH "Kick in the Ass"
            1981 XS650SH "Numb in the Ass"
            2005 DL1000 V-Strom "WOW"
            2005 FJR1300 Newest ride
            1993 ST1100 "For Sale $2,700" (Sold)
            2005 Ninja 250 For Sale $2,000 1100 miles

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            • TopCatGr58
              Administrator
              • Jul 2002
              • 12650
              • Portsmouth, Va.

              #21
              Thanks again to all the well wishes.

              Bill, I did get your email, but as you can see, been busy with getting diagnosed, and scheduled for surgery and such. This year also marks our 20th anniversary, so we were kinda saving up for a trip in November/December to celebrate, along with possibly renewing our vows, etc., you know, all that romantic stuff the SWMBO's like!!! And the wife just changed jobs, wasn't sure if she was going to be able to get similar pay scale , she has to keep me in the lifestyle into which I have become accustomed to!!!! She has the degree, she makes more than I!

              So...even though it looks like I would have probably recovered well enough by then to attend, just have other committments on the table. Will miss you guys, and the twisties, loved those twisties, and especially with my new rear tire!
              T.C.
              T. C. Gresham
              81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
              79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
              History shows again and again,
              How nature points out the folly of men!

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              • Leon
                XSive
                • Jun 2004
                • 21
                • THompson Ct

                #22
                Hey TC
                I can REALY simpathise with you I have one of those mistery bad back things been going on for about 18 years ! one doc says there is a problem one says ther aint Ive had CT scan, bone scan spinal tap everything but an MRI which all say will show the problem but my insurance sucks and won,t pay for it I goty stuck with over 25,000 in hospital cost . getting operated on sucks but its worth it to be pain free ! GOOD LUCK and A SPEEDY recovery and may Creator watch over you. will be watching for your return.an XS friend.
                Leon
                hammerman35@juno.com

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                • Scott Underwood
                  XSive
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 35
                  • Skeeter Bite, Eyewa

                  #23
                  TC, I'll have a cold one in your honor on Thursday. Heck I might have one tomorrow.

                  Wish you well on your recovery.
                  I am a man,
                  but I can change,
                  if I have to,
                  I guess.

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                  • mitch
                    XSive Maximus
                    • Oct 2002
                    • 934
                    • fredericton new brunswick canada

                    #24
                    get well dude

                    heh, ill drink to that, Crap ill drink to anything!! Hope tings go well for u TC!!........................MITCH
                    Doug Mitchell
                    82 XJ1100 sold
                    2006 Suzuki C90 SE 1500 CC Cruiser sold
                    2007 Stratoliner 1900 sold
                    1999 Honda Valkyrie interstate
                    47 years riding and still learning, does that make me a slow learner?

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                    • poorboy112597
                      XSive
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 80
                      • Chicago

                      #25
                      Best wishes TC! Get well soon
                      Adrian

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                      • tommystinson
                        XStremely XSive
                        • Aug 2003
                        • 425
                        • Albany, NY

                        #26
                        Gentlemen, we have the technology. We can rebuild him, better, stronger, faster... Good luck, Top Cat!
                        2010 Kawasaki Z1000
                        1979 SF: Millennium Falcon, until this Saturday

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                        • deo
                          XStremely XSive
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 212
                          • Lake of the Woods, Virginia

                          #27
                          TC,

                          My prayers are with you and look forward to gettin down to tidewater sometime soon. If you are around I'll try to drop by.

                          dave/deo
                          82 XJ1100 "Resurrected"
                          Riding with the Son

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                          • TopCatGr58
                            Administrator
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 12650
                            • Portsmouth, Va.

                            #28
                            Thanks again everybody,

                            Dave/Deo, that would be great, would you be on the XJ, or the cage!?

                            Got a call from the surgery scheduler from my neurosurgeon's office, turns out the EKG I had for my preop has been read, and they "THINK" it shows a possible SILENT M.I.(heart attack)!?!?
                            So....I get to go in an hour earlier than the 2 hours early I was originally scheduled to arrive so that they can repeat the EKG and re-evaluate it!? I hope they don't delay my surgery by having to have some sort of cardiac workup!?

                            If you don't hear from me tomorrow, then you'll know I've had my surgery, and I'll be spending hopefully only 1 night there, then I'll be home Friday PM. Hospitals are NO PLACE to get rest, just to get better/well enough to get you home TO REST!!!!!!

                            Signing Off! T.C.
                            T. C. Gresham
                            81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                            79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                            History shows again and again,
                            How nature points out the folly of men!

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                            • deo
                              XStremely XSive
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 212
                              • Lake of the Woods, Virginia

                              #29
                              TC,

                              I'll ride the XJ just cause I want to try it on the Bay Bridge Tunnel. I don't remember if there are grates on it, do you? Don't like them at all. Too slick.

                              later, hope the EKG works up to be nothing wrong.

                              deo/dave
                              82 XJ1100 "Resurrected"
                              Riding with the Son

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                              • Robert Haller
                                XStremely XSive
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 356
                                • Atlanta, GA

                                #30
                                T.C. - Hope everything goes well and you have a speedy recovery!
                                Robert
                                79 SF

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