Harry Strasil?

[Bob Warfield]

I haven't seen any activity from Mr. Strasil in quite some time. Is he OK, did I miss something?
Thanks
Bob Warfield

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Bob...according to his profile, he logged in yesterday

[Paul Saffold]

Bob, I'm glad you asked. I've been wondering myself. I always liked his down to earth solutions to our problems. Hopefully we see more of him.
Paul

[Don C Peterson]

As a friend of Jr's I'll just state that I see regular emails from him (got one today) and talk with him once in a while by phone, and he was doing quite well last time we talked. As for why he doesn't do much posting here I'm not sure and wouldn't speculate.

I'll let him know that people here are thinking about him.

[Jim Koepke]

He once mentioned having back pain that was very uncomfortable when sitting at the computer.

jtk

[harry strasil]

Thanks Don for the notice about this thread. Jim hit the problem on the head with his post, and the screwy weather this past year has had the wife in and out of the hospital along with a nerve to her heart that went crazy and increased her heart rate to over 160 bpm. She spent a week in ICU at a heart hospital in Lincoln our state capital and then on the last day I shuttled her over to the Heart Institute Hospital where they Drs went by catheter and short circuited the nerve that went haywire. She has been getting along rather well except for breathing problems due to the weather (She has advanced COPD from over 20 yrs as a hairdresser and from living in California when she was first married and having pneumonia 6 times in a year and a half which scarred her bronchial tubes).

We don't get out much and I have been having problems from an ingrown toenail, the Dr removed the toenail and supposedly killed its ability to grow again, but I am having a problem with it healing up. And I am awaiting a new fangled back belt that you pump up and it's supposed to stretch the spine so it takes pressure off my 5 bulging or herniated discs.

Thanks to you all for your concern about us. Its greatly appreciated

Respectfully,
Mr & Mrs Jr Strasil

[Bob Warfield]

Mr. Strasil,
Thanks soo much for responding. I have been useing the holdfasts you made for me and had been wondering what happened. I think I can speek for all of us here when I say we really miss your knowledge and experience and hope life is getting better for you and your wife.
I'm only 60 but have already found out this ageing thing "ain't for sissys"

Take care and Merry Christmas
Bob

[Jim Koepke]

I think I can speek for all of us here when I say we really miss your knowledge and experience and hope life is getting better for you and your wife.

Amen to that.


I'm only 60 but have already found out this ageing thing "ain't for sissys"

Another Amen

jtk

[george wilson]

Harry,I am glad to hear you are still o.k.. I have had problems with an ingrown toenail for many years. Somehow,lately,it has stopped being a problem and the toenail has grown beyond the area it was digging into. I hope you and your wife will continue to be as well as possible. I still get your emails,and will call soon.

[harry strasil]

Update on Jr. 2013 was a banner year for pain and hospital stays for both the wife and I. Wifey has had continuing problems with an elevated heart rate, from 150's to the 170's. She has had one procedure where they went in thru a leg artery and using a camera and a laser zapped (short circuited) a nerve ending. That worked for a year, January 29th, they implanted a pacemaker, that will hopefully end the problem, but there is a small part of the heart in the upper left chamber that they have determined that a person can live without and be better off as its where clots form. They are again going in thru a leg artery and are going to lariat the appedage and do what is called a Left Atrial Appendage Closure with Lariat. She is currently residing in a care center for Rehab until I get healed up from my recent 2/4 surgery on my back. It has taken this long, since 1/18/2006 to find a surgeon that told me after my exam (the same thing my Chiropractor told me after viewing my MRI and Cat Scan), and this one was recommended by my Chiropracter. It was supposed to be a 1.5 inch incision, but ended up being 6.0 inches long joining with the 6 inch scar from my first operation in 90. After he got in there it was much worse than the MRI showed and he ended up cleaning out the Stenosis and Artheritis mess form L2 thru L4 vertibrae and discs that were ruptured. This is the first time I have been able to walk with out being stooped forward and to the right since before the incident. I will have rehab for 2 to 4 months before I will be released from In Home Health Care and Therapy. My oldest Daugter and Hubby (taking care of dog and cats) and youngest grandchild, from Laurel, In. came back to be with me thru the Surgery and got paid for it taboot, as she did some training at the Kansas City office and then after my surgery for the rest of the week at the Omaha fascility. She has returned home and Second daughter is now here with her hubby on the "Dad Watch", then #3 daugher and her hubby with take over for awhile, then Dad will assume the Dad Watch. Currently I am under the BLT Rule, NO - Bending, Lifting (5 lb limit) and Absolutetly No TWISTING. SIL #2 moved things off the basement Workbench today so I can Utilize all the diamond sharpening stuff I have acquired. thru online specials from the WWing Co's. I inted to do my own THERAPY on several tool chests full of chisels and plane blades that are beginning to get a little dull from the past 7 or 8 years, +I have several saws to sharpen for a friend. I love the medical professions pain scale (on a scale of 1 to 10). It's almost unbelievable the relief going from a 20 or 30 to a 2 or 3, but, I will just have to live with it I guess LOL.

May the Force (SCARY SHARP) be with you ALWAYS , Lil Shaving. Have a good time making shavings, FRIENDS.

Oh yeah, I am glued back together.

[harry strasil]

I have given some serious thought to writing some more chapters of the Apprentice Journal if anyone is still interested!

[Matt Lau]

Dang. I'll keep you and your wife in my prayers.

Harry, I've long appreciated your contributions to the creek.

Hang in there!

-Matt

Ps. Ever consider Tai Chi to strengthen reticular muscles?

[John Coloccia]

And when you're done, a little Chai Tea will help you get to sleep.

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[Paul Incognito]

Hope things continue to improve for you and your wife, Harry!
I like your version of physical therapy, too!
Paul

[Chuck Saunders]

Heck yes, I'm interested in more chapters. Good to hear you are in good shape for the shape you're in. May you and your wife enjoy improving health in the new year.

[mike holden]

I have given some serious thought to writing some more chapters of the Apprentice Journal if anyone is still interested!

Please!

and Thank You

[george wilson]

Harry,I had spinal stenosis that started at the very inconvenient time of when we were refurbishing this house and getting moved in. A very painful time. We had the building for our shops built. My wife's business had to be gotten back into action. We painted the interior of the building and we laid the floor to her shop while I was having stenosis pretty bad. Then,she could get her business back in operation. After I had surgery and got back to moving around again,I went back and put baseboard moldings around her floor,and the trim around the openings to her storage areas and her door. Not a very convenient time indeed!! The surgery cured the stenosis,but most of my every day pain in my back comes from my sacrum,which was slipped many years ago,pinching nerves permanently.

Good luck to you and I hope you recover fully.

[Patrick McCarthy]

Harry, the "golden years" seem to have a lot of rust in them, or so I am finding out. Keep up the good fight. Sounds like the daughters are taking good care of dad; the are very special beings. Hope the best for you and the Mrs.

if you start writing again, you know a lot of us will love it.

Godspeed in the recovery of both you and your wife. Patrick

[Scott T Smith]

Harry, it's great to see you posting again. I hope that you and your wife's recoveries are both swift and complete. Like many others, I have missed your posts, especially the blacksmith related ones. I will watch for the new Apprentice Journal entries!

Scott

[Don Orr]

Hi Harry-good to hear some news of improvement on the pain situation and that things are looking up for both of you. I hope it continues to improve.

Please do continue writing your aprentice entries. I find them facsinating.

[Dave Anderson NH]

I hope you heal quickly Harry. Just don't try to push too hard and mess things up.

As for the Apprentice, ABSOLUTELY YES!!!!

[Bruce Page]

Harry, it’s good to see you posting again. I hope both you and your wife’s health will continue to improve throughout the year.
Getting old ain’t for sissies.

[Jim Koepke]

Here is hoping for a quick and successful recovery for you and the wife. You will be in my prayers.


I have given some serious thought to writing some more chapters of the Apprentice Journal if anyone is still interested!

Add me to the list of the interested.

jtk

[Paul Saffold]

Harry,
Glad to hear you are on the mend. As others have said, don't over do it. I hope both you and your wife continue to heal. I'm also interested in more chapters of your journal if you are up to it.
Paul

[Rob Young]

Oh yeah, I am glued back together.

That would be "hide" glue then?

Glad your to hear your pain levels are much more manageable now. I can't begin to imagine what a relief that would be. Hope things go well for your wife's lariat surgery too.

[harry strasil]

Oh JOY, That was a goodun Rob, I'm sure glad you are in top form down there in the the Hot Jungle area of Kansas.

[Shawn Pixley]

Harry,

It's good to hear from you. Sounds like you're getting good support from your family. Wishing you well on the rehab.

[Lori Kleinberg]

Wishing you and your wife a speedy recovery.

[Ted Calver]

Harry,
Best wishes to you and your wife for a speedy and pain free recovery.

[Jim Matthews]

I have given some serious thought to writing some more chapters of the Apprentice Journal if anyone is still interested!

Yes, please.

I might even offer up good money for the stuff I should have learnt in shop class,
had I paid attention. Open a "Go Fund Me" site. I'm good for a couple bucks and an e-copy.

[Pedro Reyes]

I have given some serious thought to writing some more chapters of the Apprentice Journal if anyone is still interested!

Count me in.

/p