Who are ya, really?

[Ol Timer]

It’s been a while. Tell us about yourself and post a pic if you like

[The_Dude]

I like bowling

[Vandelay Industries]

I'm in latex.

[Don Rickles]

I was asked this question once, when appearing on the Dating Game back in ‘72!

She picked number 2….

[gs568]

I don’t have a Corvette now.

[Craig]

I would say, but GTOguy doesn’t care to know…

[MTPZ06]

...

[Anjdog2003]

We0QWq8ts5Y

[Bill]

~nice guy

~have all my hair

~America First populist with libertarian leanings

~friendly

~jorts wearer

~white New Balance wearer

~NO black socks

~any event requiring dress shoes I will show up in boots

[Datawiz]

I'm walking with a cane these days...at least as of Monday. :sadangel:

[86RAG]

I just bought a walking foot sewing machine, so I got that going for me :dance:

[Bill]

I'm walking with a cane these days...at least as of Monday. :sadangel:

I'd hate to see what the other guy in the fight looks like now.

[Rodnok1]

I'm walking with a cane these days...at least as of Monday. :sadangel:

Did you get fall through ceiling running more security cam wires?

[Datawiz]

I'd hate to see what the other guy in the fight looks like now.

Went to an orthopedic for a consult. I've been limping full time since March, but as the stubborn person I am, I thought it would get better, but it didn't. As a racquetball player of 46 years, I always knew I'd need a hip replacement at some point.

Fast forward to 2 week ago, finally got an appointment with the PA. Mind you, I still have an appointment with the doctor on 9/29. When I booked that, it was a 3 month wait, but I got worse and worse, so I went in to see if a cortisone shot would help.

Turns out I have severe arthritis, but "because the pain is at the outside of my hip and not the groin, I don't need a hip replacement". Gap in the left hip socket is perfectly normal, right hip has zero gap...bone on bone.

So, I went the first full week with the cortisone shot, also taking mad amounts of advil, and ZERO help. They also gave me a prescription for Meloxicam (think Celebrex), and started that on Monday...but can't take advil. Monday was a disaster, and each day has gotten worse.

Next step is unknown...if you won't replace my hip, how the hell do I live the rest of my life like this? :sadangel:

[LisaJohn]

Oh wow, I hope you feel better soon. It took several days for the meloxicam to kick in for me. 7.5 or 15mg?

[sublime1996525]

I poop a lot. My stomach is ****ed!

[Datawiz]

Oh wow, I hope you feel better soon. It took several days for the meloxicam to kick in for me. 7.5 or 15mg?

15. What I read was possibly 2-3 weeks, so week 1 down, and I'm still screwed. This is 5 days on, 2 days off, so tomorrow and Sunday is no pills. I hope to hell it works.

[jw38]

67
Retired from the Air Force
100% VA disability rating. IEDs will do that.
13 surgeries on my spine. Fused from C2-T2 with titanium rods and a shit ton of screws
2nd marriage - married 24 years
2 daughters with first wife
4 grandchildren - 3 boys, 1 girl (she runs the show)
Worked at a senior level for 26 years at 5 safety/security technology start-up companies. Two of them hit it big and really paid off.
Fully retired in Febuary 2020
Live in Texas - God Bless Texas
Christian - Jesus is my savior
VERY Conservative - **** Joe Biden, all democrats, and anyone who votes for them
Straight, white male
Love Jesus, my life, my wife, my daughters and my grandchildren
Anti-abortion
Pro 2nd Amendment - Shall not be infringed
Love cars, hate GM
Have two rescue dogs

[Bruze]

Oh wow, I hope you feel better soon. It took several days for the meloxicam to kick in for me. 7.5 or 15mg?

Yes, Melox worked great for my wrist/hand arthritis two years ago. I started with 10MG, and as time went on I kept cutting it back, down to 1/2 every other day. I agree, it takes a few days for it to work.

The pain gradually got better over two years, and I haven't taken any Melox at all since early June.

I've never heard of arthritis getting better and basically disappearing, but two docs said that's what I have (had). I think they're full of it. The pain was nearly unbearable.

[Taurus]

Retired from the Automotive Aftermarket at 63 in 2021

Last position was Vice President of store operations for National Performance Warehouse aka Bumper to Bumper/ Auto Value/Johnny's Auto Parts

Also held a position with General Motors as an advisory board member for AC Delco at the time of my retirement

Took a couple of years off from the aftermarket and built big box distribution centers for Staples and Netflix

Married 45 years in October this year

Proud father of an Air Force Master Sargent and a daughter in the medical profession

Grandfather to 6 incredible teenagers

Avid cycler riding between 75 and 100 miles a week

Enjoy golf and always able to give my golf buddies a good reason to laugh as I suck

I have a reputation locally for putting on many high level car shows in the SLC area before retirement

Active in volunteer work as a patient advocate

Cancer survivor

Now I spend my life doing what my wife and I want to do, not what anyone tells us to do

[Rodnok1]

15. What I read was possibly 2-3 weeks, so week 1 down, and I'm still screwed. This is 5 days on, 2 days off, so tomorrow and Sunday is no pills. I hope to hell it works.

Friend has basically same issue with hip.
He has to warm it up on a no impact bike every morning or he's in agony all day. Ten minutes or so think he said. Just a thought Data...

[roadpilot]

Everybody thinks I am rich. Own nice,cars, live in a nice house, pool,
golf course community, give to charitys. And I am retired.
No one cared about me running coast to coast in a under powered diesel
for over 40 years. Never home,4 hours a night to sleep in the back of a
semi ,we called the coffin ,because it was so small. Every day was a adventure.
I have had a rich life, if not unusual. Yea, I guess I am rich.

[MTPZ06]

Everybody thinks I am rich. Own nice,cars, live in a nice house, pool,
golf course community, give to charitys. And I am retired.
No one cared about me running coast to coast in a under powered diesel
for over 40 years. Never home,4 hours a night to sleep in the back of a
semi ,we called the coffin ,because it was so small. Every day was a adventure.
I have had a rich life, if not unusual. Yea, I guess I am rich.

Bang any lot lizards back in the coffin?

[zeek]

Vietnam veteran and hot rod car builder extraordinaire, and the inventor of speed holes.... :yesnod:

[slewfoot]

I'm walking with a cane these days...at least as of Monday. :sadangel:

I'd hate to see what the other guy in the fight looks like now.


Viagra overdose

[slewfoot]

Went to an orthopedic for a consult. I've been limping full time since March, but as the stubborn person I am, I thought it would get better, but it didn't. As a racquetball player of 46 years, I always knew I'd need a hip replacement at some point.

Fast forward to 2 week ago, finally got an appointment with the PA. Mind you, I still have an appointment with the doctor on 9/29. When I booked that, it was a 3 month wait, but I got worse and worse, so I went in to see if a cortisone shot would help.

Turns out I have severe arthritis, but "because the pain is at the outside of my hip and not the groin, I don't need a hip replacement". Gap in the left hip socket is perfectly normal, right hip has zero gap...bone on bone.

So, I went the first full week with the cortisone shot, also taking mad amounts of advil, and ZERO help. They also gave me a prescription for Meloxicam (think Celebrex), and started that on Monday...but can't take advil. Monday was a disaster, and each day has gotten worse.

Next step is unknown...if you won't replace my hip, how the hell do I live the rest of my life like this? :sadangel:


I'm going to try and "cliff this."

I have a bad back and have been taking Humira pen shot 15years now.
Also had both hips replaced, knee jobs and such.

This past spring, for some reason arthritis in my hands & wrist started up.
So my Rheumatologist has been trying to come up with a plan.

In addition, been taking steroid shots from my Ortho Dr in my shoulders every 4 months the past 2 years for pain.

Blood tests were done to confirm serious arthritis/inflammation.
Blood test was also done confirming Humira was not working anymore.

With that said and done, I just did one month of methotrexate, Prednisone to help calm things done.

Rheumatologist replaced my long time Humira pen shots with Enbrel pen shots. Started 2 weeks ago.

Since then I feel pretty good. here's the kicker. Zero pain in my shoulders.
I have appt with my ortho guy in a couple weeks. I might skip the steroid shots this time to see how this plays out.

Maybe copy this and take it to your Rheumatologist for an opinion

[Mick]

Who am I really? That's an interesting question. For years, I've been trying to "find myself", but have yet to be successful. Just last week, I drove over to the local bowling alley to see if I was there, nope. The week before it was the movie theater, not there either. I've been to golf courses, bars, and quilting bees, no, no, and NO. I'm pretty frustrated at this point, not sure how much longer I'll be looking. :shrug:

[Don Rickles]

Who am I really? That's an interesting question. For years, I've been trying to "find myself", but have yet to be successful. Just last week, I drove over to the local bowling alley to see if I was there, nope. The week before it was the movie theater, not there either. I've been to golf courses, bars, and quilting bees, no, no, and NO. I'm pretty frustrated at this point, not sure how much longer I'll be looking. :shrug:

Last time I saw you was the synagogue…

Shabbat shalom!

[LATB]

Who am I really? That's an interesting question. For years, I've been trying to "find myself", but have yet to be successful. Just last week, I drove over to the local bowling alley to see if I was there, nope. The week before it was the movie theater, not there either. I've been to golf courses, bars, and quilting bees, no, no, and NO. I'm pretty frustrated at this point, not sure how much longer I'll be looking. :shrug:

I suggest a church or whore house.

[Onebadcad]

I was not born here, but am more American than 99.999999% of Americans.
I need both rotator cuffs repaired.
My arse only hurts when I sit on it.
I like cars, golf and beef.
Only cars I will ever own are The Big Three V8s.
I play golf once a week, if I break 80 it is a good day.
My cholesterol is very low, I can eat beef six times a day.
Grew up poorer than anyone I know, last of 5 kids, single mom, she never drove.
When my relatives pass I get bills.
Wifey is the very best!!
Three daughters are amazing, each very different.
I love me some dogs, Ringo and Dolly are damn good, George was THE KING.
I am thankful for my life, and try to show such with actions, not words.

Thank you for listening,,,

[slewfoot]

https://i.imgur.com/sGOrDLZ.jpg

Retired bad ass pilot

https://i.imgur.com/GvavTNU.jpg

Poser

https://i.imgur.com/nEIbNCF.jpg

Dog Lover

https://i.imgur.com/XOnHI8G.jpg

Owner Operator

[Taurus]

Vietnam veteran and hot rod car builder extraordinaire, and the inventor of speed holes.... :yesnod:

Thanks for your service. :seasix:

[the new me]

David Bowie put it pretty well:

Still don't know what I was waiting for
And my time was running wild,
a million dead-end streets and
Every time I thought I'd got it made
It seemed the taste was not so sweet
So I turned myself to face me
But I've never caught a glimpse
Of how the others must see the faker
I'm much too fast to take that test


Or Zaphod Beeblebrox:

I'm just this guy, you know?

[Datawiz]

I'm going to try and "cliff this."

I have a bad back and have been taking Humira pen shot 15years now.
Also had both hips replaced, knee jobs and such.

This past spring, for some reason arthritis in my hands & wrist started up.
So my Rheumatologist has been trying to come up with a plan.

In addition, been taking steroid shots from my Ortho Dr in my shoulders every 4 months the past 2 years for pain.

Blood tests were done to confirm serious arthritis/inflammation.
Blood test was also done confirming Humira was not working anymore.

With that said and done, I just did one month of methotrexate, Prednisone to help calm things done.

Rheumatologist replaced my long time Humira pen shots with Enbrel pen shots. Started 2 weeks ago.

Since then I feel pretty good. here's the kicker. Zero pain in my shoulders.
I have appt with my ortho guy in a couple weeks. I might skip the steroid shots this time to see how this plays out.

Maybe copy this and take it to your Rheumatologist for an opinion

Thank you so much. Information is priceless, and I'm hoping to exit this black hole soon. I will bookmark your reply.

[Ol Timer]

Retired last year after 41 years as branch manager of major brokerage firm
2 daughters, 4 grands
Married 52 years
Wife and I are avid bicyclists - ride 2 -3 hours every day weather permitting
Spent the morning in dentist chair having a molar with a crown and root canal dug out a piece at a time. Next is implant. I’ll post a link to my go fund me page
2 dogs
86188
86189

[TheRealBadger]

Went to an orthopedic for a consult. I've been limping full time since March, but as the stubborn person I am, I thought it would get better, but it didn't. As a racquetball player of 46 years, I always knew I'd need a hip replacement at some point.

Fast forward to 2 week ago, finally got an appointment with the PA. Mind you, I still have an appointment with the doctor on 9/29. When I booked that, it was a 3 month wait, but I got worse and worse, so I went in to see if a cortisone shot would help.

Turns out I have severe arthritis, but "because the pain is at the outside of my hip and not the groin, I don't need a hip replacement". Gap in the left hip socket is perfectly normal, right hip has zero gap...bone on bone.

So, I went the first full week with the cortisone shot, also taking mad amounts of advil, and ZERO help. They also gave me a prescription for Meloxicam (think Celebrex), and started that on Monday...but can't take advil. Monday was a disaster, and each day has gotten worse.

Next step is unknown...if you won't replace my hip, how the hell do I live the rest of my life like this? :sadangel:

See a different ortho and get the hip replaced.

My wife could barely walk. She went to four different orthos. One want her to try shots (bad idea!), one told her she was too young, and two told her get them replaced.

She had one replaced on Feb and one replaced in May and is teaching full cardio and weight classes again, squatting and lunging and jumping like normal already.

[Bruze]

I was not born here, but am more American than 99.999999% of Americans.
I need both rotator cuffs repaired.
My arse only hurts when I sit on it.
I like cars, golf and beef.
. . . .
Thank you for listening,,,

I had severe, acute shoulder pain the same time I had wrist/hand pain in April 2021, mentioned in a previous post.

These are all inflammations. I asked my doc if I had "systemic inflammation" but he poo-pooed the idea, no I have arthritis in my wrists/hands and tendonitis in my shoulders.

In the spring of '21 I had one cortisone shot in my right wrist and right shoulder (they were worse than my left side).

I went to PT and learned a bunch of stretching and strengthening exercises for my shoulders, and they are fine now. I started out doing the exercises every other day, but only have to do them once per week to maintain things.

I hope this will keep me away from the scalpel forever, so far so good.

[ricks327]

Went to an orthopedic for a consult. I've been limping full time since March, but as the stubborn person I am, I thought it would get better, but it didn't. As a racquetball player of 46 years, I always knew I'd need a hip replacement at some point.

Fast forward to 2 week ago, finally got an appointment with the PA. Mind you, I still have an appointment with the doctor on 9/29. When I booked that, it was a 3 month wait, but I got worse and worse, so I went in to see if a cortisone shot would help.

Turns out I have severe arthritis, but "because the pain is at the outside of my hip and not the groin, I don't need a hip replacement". Gap in the left hip socket is perfectly normal, right hip has zero gap...bone on bone.

So, I went the first full week with the cortisone shot, also taking mad amounts of advil, and ZERO help. They also gave me a prescription for Meloxicam (think Celebrex), and started that on Monday...but can't take advil. Monday was a disaster, and each day has gotten worse.

Next step is unknown...if you won't replace my hip, how the hell do I live the rest of my life like this? :sadangel:

Had my right hip replaced 4 years ago by the anterior procedure, piece of cake within 2 days. Had rotator cuff repair on right shoulder and total reverse left shoulder replacement after the hip, give me the hip surgery recovery any day before the shoulder surgery. :seasix:

[LATB]

https://youtu.be/LYb_nqU_43w

[Bruze]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk53qOhq40M

[roadpilot]

Bang any lot lizards back in the coffin?

A lot of banging on the door but if I was in my bunk I was too tired to be
of much good.

[Allan]

https://i.imgur.com/sGOrDLZ.jpg

Retired bad ass pilot

Commissioned or Warrant:question:

[theandies]

So some guy stumbles across The Vette Barn and asks everyone to tell their life story and post pictures but his thread has neither. :island14:

[Bill]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk53qOhq40M

Think of how much better off America would be today had we had 8 years of Perot as president.

[GTOguy]

So some guy stumbles across The Vette Barn and asks everyone to tell their life story and post pictures but his thread has neither. :island14:
Exactly. :seasix:

[ThePirate]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ldAQ6Rh5ZI

[Ol Timer]

So some guy stumbles across The Vette Barn and asks everyone to tell their life story and post pictures but his thread has neither. :island14:

See post #36. Stumbles??

[Murray]

So some guy stumbles across The Vette Barn and asks everyone to tell their life story and post pictures but his thread has neither. :island14:

Stumbled across? 12 yrs ago

[PLRX]

Yeah, post a photo of yourself so others can **** with you. Old people live in the past.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

,,,,asks everyone to tell their life story and post pictures but his thread has neither. :island14:

Man has a point here. :yesnod:

[PLRX]

Man has a point here. :yesnod:

OP got this bull from Facebook, he thinks he is special.

[Onebadcad]

So some guy stumbles across The Vette Barn and asks everyone to tell their life story and post pictures but his thread has neither. :island14:

Exactly. :seasix:

Read post #36

[GTOguy]

Read post #36

I saw the gratuitous cute dog pictures and Easter Egg beach chairs and skipped right by it. Like I always do. So I missed it. And will likely miss it again. :seasix:

[Torqaholic]

I like guns :yesnod:


Real shocker, I'm sure.

[Capt Van]

I sent you a PM

Went to an orthopedic for a consult. I've been limping full time since March, but as the stubborn person I am, I thought it would get better, but it didn't. As a racquetball player of 46 years, I always knew I'd need a hip replacement at some point.

Fast forward to 2 week ago, finally got an appointment with the PA. Mind you, I still have an appointment with the doctor on 9/29. When I booked that, it was a 3 month wait, but I got worse and worse, so I went in to see if a cortisone shot would help.

Turns out I have severe arthritis, but "because the pain is at the outside of my hip and not the groin, I don't need a hip replacement". Gap in the left hip socket is perfectly normal, right hip has zero gap...bone on bone.

So, I went the first full week with the cortisone shot, also taking mad amounts of advil, and ZERO help. They also gave me a prescription for Meloxicam (think Celebrex), and started that on Monday...but can't take advil. Monday was a disaster, and each day has gotten worse.

Next step is unknown...if you won't replace my hip, how the hell do I live the rest of my life like this? :sadangel:

[Don Rickles]

I sent you a PM

Didn’t you used to post those incredible videos on the ships?

Do it, do it!

[Rob]

8622786228

I smoke meats

[LATB]

8622786228

I smoke meats

You and Arby’s…have the meats.

[slewfoot]

Commissioned or Warrant:question:


Warrant-of course! :seasix:

[Don Rickles]

I smoke, meats

Apparently, so does GTO.....:yesnod::sissy:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

I smoke meats
Looks like that ain't the only thing you smoke. :Jeff '79:

[Raazor]

I don't work. I just "live" and work gets done. :spider::spider::stratsnvettes:

[Bruze]

Apparently, so does GTO.....:yesnod::sissy:

You mean like Yaddy Sausages? :confused:

[Bruze]

I don't work. I just "live" and work gets done. :spider::spider::stratsnvettes:

.

[MTPZ06]

You mean like Yaddy Sausages? :confused:

* lil smokies

[Raazor]

.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Bruze]

* lil smokies

.

[LATB]

BOD

[Raazor]

.

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Bruze]

BOD

wut

[Bruze]

This thread seems to be going well . . .


https://i.postimg.cc/nzFgkS8s/suicide-teddy.jpg

[theandies]

See post #36. Stumbles??

Stumbled across? 12 yrs ago

Read post #36

OP stumbles into The Vette Barn for 12 long years then starts a thread asking everyone to post pictures and their life story but has neither in the thread they started until post #36.
Why did you hide your crap until post #36 Hunter? Have something to hide or did it just take you that long to make your shit up?

[Ol Timer]

I had no idea this thread would be offensive to some. My apologies to those who were offended.

[snide]

I had no idea this thread would be offensive to some. My apologies to those who were offended.

No apologies necessary. **** 'em if they can't take a joke. :yesnod:

[Rodnok1]

I had no idea this thread would be offensive to some. My apologies to those who were offended.

Been some shit stirring asshats that have riled up the natives here and some are offended by not being offended now so... Take it with a grain of salt.
Things aren't the same as they once were here unfortunately.

[Blademaker]

I am an enigma.

[Bruze]

I am an enigma.

My dad had a '67 Enigma. Was a POS, engine blew.

[Anjdog2003]

I'll tell you who I'am. I get inbefor snide. :yesnod:

[04 commemorative]

I used to be fun but since our son passed away both the wife and I have been not doing so well. I hate to keep talking about it but it seems all consuming .....we are turning into recluses , our neighbors have asked us to their homes and have been a big help...we have gone out a few times but we find we get anxious and we need to leave if it's a group....I'm sorry to bring this up,I really am trying not to but it is so hard.
here we are at happier times....my son is on far right...he passed away 6 months ago on July 29th......at least we're not crying every day nowbut it doesn't take much .

[Ol Timer]

I used to be fun but since our son passed away both the wife and I have been not doing so well. I hate to keep talking about it but it seems all consuming .....we are turning into recluses , our neighbors have asked us to their homes and have been a big help...we have gone out a few times but we find we get anxious and we need to leave if it's a group....I'm sorry to bring this up,I really am trying not to but it is so hard.
here we are at happier times....my son is on far right...he passed away 6 months ago on July 29th......at least we're not crying every day nowbut it doesn't take much .

I cannot imagine the pain of outliving a child. Prayers for comfort and strength. :sadangel: