I started Physical Therapy (PT) on Monday. My therapist is Amber and she's treated me well. This is the same PT site that my wife used several years ago when she her hands done... carpal tunnel and trigger fingers. She had a great experience with this staff and I wanted them as my PTs, too.
I started my therapy session with a bunch of measurements. This is very typical for the initial meeting. All my PT experiences before did so in order to get a base reading for future progress.
After the readings, I had my right hand dipped in paraffin wax for heat therapy and my elbow wrapped in moist heated towels. Ahhhhhhh... that made them feel so good.
Amber then massaged my wrist, forearm, and elbow with a rubbing cream with cocoa butter. This helps to stimulate the blood flow in these areas.
We then did about 6 minutes of stretching the wrist and forearm. Amber applied a pressure to help in the static stretches. It was a bit tender and sore, but it needs to be done.
Finally, she iced my hand and wrist area and placed a cortisone patch on the right elbow. The patch and a conductor patch are attached and stimulated with a device similar to a TENS unit. The pulse allows the absorbing medication to reach the tender area and help reduce inflammation.
All this was repeated on Wednesday. The only thing different was that she gave me a portable patch that had a charged battery on it. I wore this patch for about an hour after leaving the office and then discarded it... Cool.
I must go through therapy twice a week until November 20, 2008. That is my follow-up visit with the orthopedic surgeon. Hopefully, when I return to see him, he'll give me another cortisone shot in my right hand. The one he gave me back in May, 2008, is finally wearing off and my wrist is beginning to ache again.
So, for the time being, my fishing is on hold. I'm hoping to feel much better by November 15, 2008. That is the opening day for water fowl in Pennsylvania. My buddy, Pete, and I'll be 'blasting and casting' through January!
Oh yeah, basketball tryouts for the junior high level teams I assist in the local school district starts on November 17th! It's sort of hard being a field and foul shooting coach when your shooting arm is hurting. :-(
Take care,
dad
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Maine Saltwater fishing report 10/18/08
Ben Lowe getting it done...This kid is as fishy as they come!!!
The Striper fishing is done for the year...at least up here on the coast of Maine. The Tuna have gone & so have the Bluefish....Codfishing remains an option. Inshore thick schools of Mackeral & harbor Pollock remain abundant so if you're in the mood for one last light tackle fix, head on down to a local wharf and have some fun. Macks are a blast on a 5 weight fly rod.
Some of the tidal rivers have little known runs of "sea run" Brown Trout. This fishery should start to pick up in the coming months....also the St. George river has an excellent Brown Trout fishery and remains open to anglers year round.
My guiding season has come to an end & I'd like thank all the anglers who fished with me this season. I'm looking forward to seeing many of you again next year.
2008 CCA Maine Annual Meeting
The Coastal Conservation of Maine will be holding its annual meeting on Monday, November 24th, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 at the Haraseeket Inn in Freeport.
Hors d'oeuvres will be served from 5:00-7:00 and there will be a cash bar.
The meeting will start at 7:00 where guest speaker, Patrick Keliher, Director, Bureau of Sea Run Fisheries & Habitat will discuss Saltwater Licenses, Pogie Netting, and Striped Bass
There will be raffles with great prizes.
Please RVSP to carolgay@gwi.net or call Carol at 207-458-8421
Come out and support CCA of Maine on November 24th!
Reservations have already started coming in for the 2009 season!!!
Capt. George Harris
207-691-0745
www.superfly-charters.com
The Striper fishing is done for the year...at least up here on the coast of Maine. The Tuna have gone & so have the Bluefish....Codfishing remains an option. Inshore thick schools of Mackeral & harbor Pollock remain abundant so if you're in the mood for one last light tackle fix, head on down to a local wharf and have some fun. Macks are a blast on a 5 weight fly rod.
Some of the tidal rivers have little known runs of "sea run" Brown Trout. This fishery should start to pick up in the coming months....also the St. George river has an excellent Brown Trout fishery and remains open to anglers year round.
My guiding season has come to an end & I'd like thank all the anglers who fished with me this season. I'm looking forward to seeing many of you again next year.
2008 CCA Maine Annual Meeting
The Coastal Conservation of Maine will be holding its annual meeting on Monday, November 24th, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 at the Haraseeket Inn in Freeport.
Hors d'oeuvres will be served from 5:00-7:00 and there will be a cash bar.
The meeting will start at 7:00 where guest speaker, Patrick Keliher, Director, Bureau of Sea Run Fisheries & Habitat will discuss Saltwater Licenses, Pogie Netting, and Striped Bass
There will be raffles with great prizes.
Please RVSP to carolgay@gwi.net or call Carol at 207-458-8421
Come out and support CCA of Maine on November 24th!
Reservations have already started coming in for the 2009 season!!!
Capt. George Harris
207-691-0745
www.superfly-charters.com
Sunday, October 26, 2008
How Can One Little Needle Lift A 205 lb Man?
Well, the day finally came when I visited the orthopedic surgeon for my elbow pain. My wife and 19 yr. old son came along for moral support which I needed all I could get that morning.
The doc said I had three issues with my right arm. I have 'bossing' in the carpal bones of the right hand, swelling at the intersection of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments above the wrist and leading to my thumb, and the tendinitis in my right elbow.
I told the doc to do whatever he needed to do in order to help the elbow. He opted for a cortisone shot into the joint and warned me over and over again that it will hurt. I had two injections years back while practicing judo, I had some idea, but the again it had been almost 30 years ago.
He sprayed my elbow with freezing spray for approximately 30 seconds and warned me again that it will hurt. In fact, he said that the shot area will be painful for several days. The healing of the elbow will take a couple of weeks and I'll also be attending Physical Therapy (PT) until our next visit in three weeks.
He told me to get ready and asked if I wanted the PA to hold me down. She was a tiny thing that most likely weighed about 100 lb. :) He then stuck that needle into my elbow and I lifted off the chair about one inch. It didn't last long even though I sat for a few minutes afterwads before leaving the room.
The doc didn't want to give me any pain medication because of my liver issues. Almost all pain medication breaks down in our liver. So, my wife bought some Advil (Ibuprofen... not the best for me, but...) and used ice for the folllowing two days.
My elbow is still sore, but I can tell the pain is receding. I start PT on October 27, 2008. I'm hoping for positive results.
Later,
dad
The doc said I had three issues with my right arm. I have 'bossing' in the carpal bones of the right hand, swelling at the intersection of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments above the wrist and leading to my thumb, and the tendinitis in my right elbow.
I told the doc to do whatever he needed to do in order to help the elbow. He opted for a cortisone shot into the joint and warned me over and over again that it will hurt. I had two injections years back while practicing judo, I had some idea, but the again it had been almost 30 years ago.
He sprayed my elbow with freezing spray for approximately 30 seconds and warned me again that it will hurt. In fact, he said that the shot area will be painful for several days. The healing of the elbow will take a couple of weeks and I'll also be attending Physical Therapy (PT) until our next visit in three weeks.
He told me to get ready and asked if I wanted the PA to hold me down. She was a tiny thing that most likely weighed about 100 lb. :) He then stuck that needle into my elbow and I lifted off the chair about one inch. It didn't last long even though I sat for a few minutes afterwads before leaving the room.
The doc didn't want to give me any pain medication because of my liver issues. Almost all pain medication breaks down in our liver. So, my wife bought some Advil (Ibuprofen... not the best for me, but...) and used ice for the folllowing two days.
My elbow is still sore, but I can tell the pain is receding. I start PT on October 27, 2008. I'm hoping for positive results.
Later,
dad
Monday, October 20, 2008
What's Up With All These Injuries?
I have slowed my fishing over the past few weeks due to a major issue with my right arm. It all began back in April of 2008 when I was having a hard time pushing myself up with my right wrist bent. Even getting out of the bathtub was extremely difficult.
I went to see an orthopedic surgeon who diagnosed the problem as 'bossing'. Bossing occurs when the cartilage between the carpal bones is worn away and the bone actually grows into the space left behind. This encroachment puts pressure on the tendons and ligaments leading into the fingers and makes my hand fall asleep at night. Ouch!
He gave me an injection of cortisone back in May and it has been feeling good ever since. However, about a week after the injection, my area above my right wrist became swollen. That lasted for several weeks. My family physician had me get a Doppler sonogram from my right shoulder to my hand. He wasn't satisfied with the results and sent me to a vascular surgeon. The vascular surgeon saw no issue and sent me on my way.
As time went on, the entire forearm from my wrist to the elbow began to hurt. My family physician had retired and I was now seeing a new physician who had just joined the staff. Well, needless to say, the process had to start all over again.
He first took me off my Lyrica thinking that it may be having a negative effect on my arm. I am now on absolutely no anti-inflammatory medication for my arthritis even though I have had bilateral hip replacements, several bulging discs in my spine, and arthritis throughout most of my joints. Ouch... again!
It's been 6 months since I had the cortisone shot in my right hand. That's right! Six months of pain and sleep deprivation caused by it. I'm a wreck!
So, my current family doctor has done a Rheumatoid Factor blood test and found that the inflammation is most likely localized to the right arm. He has referred me back to my orthopedic surgeon. I have an appointment this Thursday to see him.
Hopefully, the surgeon will give me a cortisone shot in my right elbow to reduce the inflammation and start the healing process. My right forearm feels so tight and painful today... It was 26 degrees here in Willow Street, Pa this morning!
Take care!
dad
I went to see an orthopedic surgeon who diagnosed the problem as 'bossing'. Bossing occurs when the cartilage between the carpal bones is worn away and the bone actually grows into the space left behind. This encroachment puts pressure on the tendons and ligaments leading into the fingers and makes my hand fall asleep at night. Ouch!
He gave me an injection of cortisone back in May and it has been feeling good ever since. However, about a week after the injection, my area above my right wrist became swollen. That lasted for several weeks. My family physician had me get a Doppler sonogram from my right shoulder to my hand. He wasn't satisfied with the results and sent me to a vascular surgeon. The vascular surgeon saw no issue and sent me on my way.
As time went on, the entire forearm from my wrist to the elbow began to hurt. My family physician had retired and I was now seeing a new physician who had just joined the staff. Well, needless to say, the process had to start all over again.
He first took me off my Lyrica thinking that it may be having a negative effect on my arm. I am now on absolutely no anti-inflammatory medication for my arthritis even though I have had bilateral hip replacements, several bulging discs in my spine, and arthritis throughout most of my joints. Ouch... again!
It's been 6 months since I had the cortisone shot in my right hand. That's right! Six months of pain and sleep deprivation caused by it. I'm a wreck!
So, my current family doctor has done a Rheumatoid Factor blood test and found that the inflammation is most likely localized to the right arm. He has referred me back to my orthopedic surgeon. I have an appointment this Thursday to see him.
Hopefully, the surgeon will give me a cortisone shot in my right elbow to reduce the inflammation and start the healing process. My right forearm feels so tight and painful today... It was 26 degrees here in Willow Street, Pa this morning!
Take care!
dad
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Another Beautiful October Day on the River
What a beautiful October day! I awoke at 5:00 a.m. and the local weatherman said it was already in the upper 50's and heading to 80 degrees by mid-afternoon. A low pressure is moving in tonight and bringing showers for tomorrow. It was definitely time to go fishing.
I hooked up the boat, went to breakfast, and around 10:00 a.m. headed to the ramp. On the way, I called smallieman (Josh Kreider) to see what he was up to. He was on his last four milk runs and was going to be back at the shop real soon. He had asked a retired buddy from work to go fishing below Harrisburg today. I encouraged him to reconsider his location after his trip on Sunday, but he stuck to his guns. I wished him good luck. 8)
The water was pretty darn clear and low at the ramp. There were four other trucks and trailers in the parking lot. I only saw one other boat fishing. The others were most likely duck hunting.
I had a water temp. reading of 62.2 degrees which was very close to Monday's reading of 62 degrees. Josh told me later that the river reading where he was today ran around 66 degrees... he was in shallower water with less flow.
The skies were overcast most the morning until around 2:00 p.m. That's when the sun broke through and brought on blue bird skies. By 2:00 p.m., most of my fishing for the day was done. I had just finished eating lunch around 1:30 p.m. Afterwards, I caught one nice 16.5" smallie and a 15" cattie on a firetiger colored crankbait. Then it was back to the ramp around 2:45 p.m. and home by 3:30 p.m.
I had a total of 15 bass today with two 19.25" and a 20" walleye. Except for the after lunch fish that came on the crankbait, the other fish all bit a lipless crank. I also threw a 3/8th oz. spinnerbait, tube, and JB. The JB was very successful in the evening when the sun was setting (lower light) on Monday.
Here are the two 19.25" smallmouth. Check out the difference in their body shapes. The one looks like a football and the other looks like a linebacker. They both had decent shoulders on them.
My first 19.25" came around 11:30 a.m. I had to wait for about 30 min. until another angler left the site before I could move into the position I wanted. The angler had been sitting on a beautiful ledge and right over top some of a lot of bass similar to this one. :wink:
Here is my second 19.25" of the day... a living football!
dad
I hooked up the boat, went to breakfast, and around 10:00 a.m. headed to the ramp. On the way, I called smallieman (Josh Kreider) to see what he was up to. He was on his last four milk runs and was going to be back at the shop real soon. He had asked a retired buddy from work to go fishing below Harrisburg today. I encouraged him to reconsider his location after his trip on Sunday, but he stuck to his guns. I wished him good luck. 8)
The water was pretty darn clear and low at the ramp. There were four other trucks and trailers in the parking lot. I only saw one other boat fishing. The others were most likely duck hunting.
I had a water temp. reading of 62.2 degrees which was very close to Monday's reading of 62 degrees. Josh told me later that the river reading where he was today ran around 66 degrees... he was in shallower water with less flow.
The skies were overcast most the morning until around 2:00 p.m. That's when the sun broke through and brought on blue bird skies. By 2:00 p.m., most of my fishing for the day was done. I had just finished eating lunch around 1:30 p.m. Afterwards, I caught one nice 16.5" smallie and a 15" cattie on a firetiger colored crankbait. Then it was back to the ramp around 2:45 p.m. and home by 3:30 p.m.
I had a total of 15 bass today with two 19.25" and a 20" walleye. Except for the after lunch fish that came on the crankbait, the other fish all bit a lipless crank. I also threw a 3/8th oz. spinnerbait, tube, and JB. The JB was very successful in the evening when the sun was setting (lower light) on Monday.
Here are the two 19.25" smallmouth. Check out the difference in their body shapes. The one looks like a football and the other looks like a linebacker. They both had decent shoulders on them.
My first 19.25" came around 11:30 a.m. I had to wait for about 30 min. until another angler left the site before I could move into the position I wanted. The angler had been sitting on a beautiful ledge and right over top some of a lot of bass similar to this one. :wink:
Here is my second 19.25" of the day... a living football!
dad
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
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Hello Bloggers,
It's been some time since I posted last. Since that time, I've been able to catch two more 20" bass on the Susquehanna River. One actually measured 21" long and was caught on a buzzbait... Imagine that!
The river has risen once since my last post, but quickly began to fall after only three days. It is just as low as it was back in August 2008 when I wrote my last blog entry.
Fall is now upon us and the shad will be moving out of the cooler waters and into the shallow and warmer waters of the feeder creeks. Currently, we have the water temps in the upper 50's and low 60's. We are beginning to see a slight increase in hard bodied jerkbait bites. Although, the best is yet to come for the fall.
Here are a few fish that I've caught since my last blog. Enjoy!
dad
This huge 20.25" smallmouth was caught with a buzzbait in approximately a foot of water. I could follow her path to the buzzbait as she came from behind a lay down with a small branch sticking up in the air. She looked like a small submarine pushing water in front of her.
This smallie measured 21" and is my biggest pigbeast of the 2008 season. I caught using a 1/2 oz lipless crankbait.
It's been some time since I posted last. Since that time, I've been able to catch two more 20" bass on the Susquehanna River. One actually measured 21" long and was caught on a buzzbait... Imagine that!
The river has risen once since my last post, but quickly began to fall after only three days. It is just as low as it was back in August 2008 when I wrote my last blog entry.
Fall is now upon us and the shad will be moving out of the cooler waters and into the shallow and warmer waters of the feeder creeks. Currently, we have the water temps in the upper 50's and low 60's. We are beginning to see a slight increase in hard bodied jerkbait bites. Although, the best is yet to come for the fall.
Here are a few fish that I've caught since my last blog. Enjoy!
dad
This huge 20.25" smallmouth was caught with a buzzbait in approximately a foot of water. I could follow her path to the buzzbait as she came from behind a lay down with a small branch sticking up in the air. She looked like a small submarine pushing water in front of her.
This smallie measured 21" and is my biggest pigbeast of the 2008 season. I caught using a 1/2 oz lipless crankbait.
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