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So here's an update...(warning, it gets a little graphic/gross)

The surgery did not go well. They tried to do it laparoscopically, as planned, but they couldn't get in with the first three...

Thanks, that's definitely good to hear. I've definitely learned over the years that it's important to advocate for yourself since nobody else is going to do it for you (I had some scares after my...

Thanks, Maybe. I am looking forward to just getting a pack on and increasing the weight gradually once I've healed from my surgery to see how my back does with it. I have a good Osprey pack but I'm...

They're doing mine laparoscopically, too, so hopefully I won't be in there long. Last month I had a perforation and was in there for a week on nothing but clear liquids, I'm not looking forward to...

Thanks for the info, guys. I'll be checking out your blog for sure, Freedom Walker. I hope I never get to the point where I need a surgery as serious as yours, but it's nice to know that if it ever...

I broke a thoracic vertebrae about a year ago... (roller skating. I know). It's a compression fracture, no displacement and not causing me much pain anymore, but I'm wondering about carrying a full...

Thanks for the support, guys, it's really appreciated.

Maps are spoken for, glad someone could snatch them up!

It's been a long long time since I posted here, but hopefully a few of you remember me. It's been a long time since I've been on the trail, too...my second attempt at a thru (this one southbound)...

Thanks guys!

Really great to see you especially, Geek. I miss you guys!

I was a smoker on the trail (hopefully I was considered one of the considerate ones). I'll be one year quit in January, and I really loved to smoke. I used the nicotine lozenges, here in Florida if...

I'm not sure how many of you remember me but I sure have missed this place, and all of you. Lots has happened since my attempted thruhikes in 2007 and last year. I'm missing the trail terribly right...

Heading to the airport in about an hour..I am dead tired so will probably sleep like a log by the time I get to the lodge at 8 or 9pm! Have gotten about 3 hours of sleep in the last 24 hours. Thank...

Thanks, peanuts! I may try that. Now that I managed to fit my rainjacket in the pack, it would be the perfect spot.

I think I'm going to take it and see how it goes..if it ends up being a pain...

Whew. Thanks guys! I don't know why I do this to myself, I did last time also and everything worked out. I feel a lot better this morning..I think I just needed a break.

Cut my GORP in 1/2 and...

I got my food, and it seems like it weighs a ton and it takes up way too much room. I don't know how I'm going to get the Camelbak in/out of my pack, and it's going to be smushed up in the sleeve....

Thanks! It's not TMI..

I'm going to start the Mobic tomorrow to see how well I tolerate it. Thanks for the tips on eating/drinking plenty with it. She gave me the smaller dose(7.5mg), so I can...

I got my MRI results back today on my shoulder and they didn't find any impingement or tears, thank goodness! I do have rotator cuff tendonitis, however. The doctor prescribed Mobic and told me to...

Wettest on record? Fan**tastic!

Guess I'll have some stories to tell when I make it out of Maine!

Thanks Geek!

Wish you were going to be at the top waiting for me like you were on Springer! :D..I might have to take up a teeny bottle of something and think of you at the summit.

Maybe I'll...

Yeah, I've been hearing all about how wet it's been up there this year. The mud and bugs I can handle (though I'm sure it won't be fun) but the fords concern me.

I'm debating how long it's going...

I can't believe this time next week I'm going to be climbing Katahdin..I'm kind of freaking out! I still have to get my food around. I'm planning on stopping at White House Landing so I assume 5 days...

My problem isn't that the ankle-rolling in itself hurts, it's that it causes me to fall down and get hurt in other ways. Not to mention it frequently makes me look like a dumbass ;).

I am going...

That's interesting. I've had 'floppy ankles' my whole life, as did my father. Maybe if I ever have enough money I'll try this.

This is all so sobering..I start on July 14th. Hope conditions improve somewhat by then! If not, I hope I can write about it as well as you have, wcgornto!

I found some biodegradable 'field wipes' at Walmart in the hunting section. They have a picture on the back that shows them decomposing in a matter of days. They're the only thing other than toilet...