Do many of you have physical disabilities?

[Ric-san]

I work with Buster...does that count for anything...?

[Digging Fool]

Originally Posted by anne

I was in a car accident 10 years ago........fractured neck, back,neck, and shoulder problems had several years of treatment. About the last 18 months been getting back into detecting, I have to take pain killers and can usually only manage a couple of hours at a time,but I'm working on doing more.

Sounds like you've been through alot, too, Anne. My accident in '87 almost did me in. Seat belts were not mandatory(until a year later, I think), and I was driving an '82 Honda Civic. A young girl turned left right in front of me, and I was doing at least 55mph. I had a bad head trauma, bruised heart and lungs, cracked pelvic, shattered right knee cap, broken nose, etc. I STARTED to ride my Harley that night.......

[Joker]

I have 80 percent loss of hearing in one ear from a tumor and a bad left eye from a botched cataract surgery but other than that, im fit as a whistle!! I think MDing is a great therapy for many ailments both physical and mental...

['E']

Originally Posted by Ric-san

I work with Buster...does that count for anything...?

I hunt with Buster, that should count for something, hehe, just kidding buddy :icon _wink:yi kes:

[Deefburger]

Just getting over some upper back injury from splitting wood. Also partially deaf, I got a hearring aid but I never wear the damn thing. I only really need it some of the time. My audiologist told me my hearing loss is right in the range of most women's voices! I HAVE AN EXCUSE FROM THE DOC! I'll bet you guys are jealous of that!

Can't see without my glasses so good either.

Guess I'm in pretty good shape though, no pins, no missing parts,
except for a few brain cells, and ... What were we talking about?


I'm just a poor old man, I have no time for law-breakers.
My legs are grey, my ears are noud, my eyes are old and bent...

[MinelabMan]

It's sad to hear of all the disabilities but inspiring to here of you all moving on in spite of them. It's humbling also and makes me realize our everyday blessings that we take for granted.

[Black Jack]

Yep I have to take 13 pills every day to stay alive. But I am a Survivor thanks be to God.
1) Diabetic 20 years....
2) Male Breast Cancer Survivor 12 years now. My right breast is completely gone. Haven't been shirtless at the beach or pool is soooooome time. Don't want to scare any little kids. Still have self esteem problem with this issue.
3) Heart attack and surgery 4 years ago. Still have artery on the back of my heart that is 100% blocked and can not be operated on.
4) ED from all the medication
5) Depression and self esteem problems.

I work full time as a County Supervisor of Transportation for the State Dept of Education in SC. I have a staff of 10 men that maintain 150 school buses.

Survivor

[DonnaM]

To everybody! Wow! I have fibromyalgia and all the wonderful things that go along with it for 15 years now. Constant pain, muscle spasms, depression, eczema, fatigue, severe sleep disorder. I have been laying off the detecting for a while now because every time I do it, my arm hurts for weeks and I'm hoping to start my garden soon. I refuse to take prescription meds unless I'm going to die otherwise. The side-effects from the meds usually end up being unbearable and don't help much anyway. I am always on the lookout for natural remedies and have found several ways to deal with my symptoms that work.

[Digging Fool]

The good news is, We're living alot longer than we used to. The bad news is, we have to go through hell to do it! But it's all part of the game. I just want all of you to know that you have a friend here. Time for another..I'm gonna ride the golf car down to the pond and wet a line.......I'll let y'all know if I "dig up" any fish.

[gordiesgirl]

I have been blessed with good health, but not so for my husband. I am amazed by all the good folks here hunting with such ailments. I wish you ll better health and happy hunting