By way of explanation - and an apology

**Steeplechase** · 19th December 05, 06:22 PM

Hamish, sorry about the pain. I certainly wish you a speedy recovery, a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. We will miss you, and shall all be looking forward to your return.

**GMan** · 19th December 05, 06:44 PM

Hamish,

I would rather not hear from you for awhile, until you are back to form. Your health is most important!!!

Knowing you, I feel that you will be up and going real soon!

**Livingston** · 19th December 05, 06:54 PM

As everyone has already said, take care of the back and we'll suffer with our own wardrobe decisions. :confused: With the muscle relaxer it would be best to just wave the single malt under your nose and not pour a drink. Might not be a good combination.

**Shay** · 19th December 05, 06:59 PM

Be well, and we hope we safely hear from you as soon as you feel able!

(Hurry, though- I need you to go meet more Scot and Brit hotties so I can live vicariously... I mean hear about it!)

**MacMullen** · 19th December 05, 07:00 PM

I'd been wondering what had happened to you. Sorry to hear about the injury and hope you get well soon!

**GlassMan** · 19th December 05, 07:25 PM

Having endured a back injury that caused similar severe leg pain (got hit by a distracted driver while working an accident scene with the fire department - the road curved and the driver didn't so he ran right into me and broke on of my vertabrae) I can completely understand your pain. In fact, I can literally say that I know exactly how you feel and that makes me wish you an even speedier recovery.

The pills didn't do anything for me either. Scotch helped a ton. I hope you get better soon and that God takes a hand in healing you faster than expected.

**Verlyn** · 19th December 05, 07:34 PM

Ham,

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

**Rob Wright** · 19th December 05, 08:01 PM

Ham, may your recovery be a quick one.

Rob

**Mike n NC** · 19th December 05, 09:23 PM

Ouch!!! Ham you have my deepest empathy. I have had, off an on again, much the same thing since an accident in 1981. I feel for you my friend. Don't let time discourage you, chances are that it will pass and you will feel ever so much better.

Follow your doctor's advice, be careful and take good care.

Mike

**Graham** · 19th December 05, 09:54 PM

I too know the pain and incovenience of back problems, who doesn't!!

so I can relate, and hope your recovery is swift. Hydrotherapy may be good for you and plenty of gentle massage.

I will use snail mail to communicate with you on the other 'matter' ;-)