What does a guy have to do.....

Back to the hospital this morning for my left lung has been hurting more and more the past couple of days to the point that I could not stand it anymore. Took 90 Perkocet 10/650's since Tuesday and ran out Sunday. They said I have pneumonia in my left lung and shingles in my chest cavity. 3 more prescriptions on top of the 17 pills and 3 bags of antibiotics thru my pick line a day has gotten me more down than before. What does a guy got to do to get a break in life anymore, Hernian Surgery January, Hernia Surgery June, Shingles in my back in July, Hernia Surgery October, Infection October, Hernia November, Internal Bleeding November, Hernia December, Collapsed right lung and blood clots in both lungs January, now this in February. At this rate I might as well sell the boat instead of seeing every day holding down the concrete. Somebody tell me a fishing story, true story or not, because that is as close as I will get to the water anytime soon. Here's to all of you that can go fishing and my advise is to take advantage of it any chance you get for if you are like me, it is not helping me out any to want to be on the water as bad as I do right now. Recording and watching every fishing show that is on the 160 channels that I get is just not enough. Take care guys and gals and good luck on the water the next time you get out and catch at least one for me. Hopefully I will see you on the water, Elnut

Man Elwood, a speedy recovery to you again and I hope your Hospital stay is short and corrective my friend...Maybe you'll be able to get back and heal up real nice and finally get out after them brownies........ Good Luck buddy....:)

Sorry to hear this news...man...needing a break is an understatement. We will be praying for you and your family on this end.
Don

buddy i hope that u get well soon man but dont push it or try to hard to get well to get back out on that water because just think about it the older them fish get the bigger they get too...... so just take it easy and the wait will be worth it......

Maybe you can get all this outta the way while its cold... Then be good to go for the Spring. Good luck to you and get well SOON!!!!!!!!!!

Quite A Tough Road My Friend...it Will Get Better. Having Worked In The Medical Field For Several Years Now, I've Seen The Rough Roads People Endure. I've Also Seen The Strength Of The Human Spirit And The Miracle Of Prayer....and Our Prayers Are With You. Be Strong.

you definately deserve a break, hopefuly the lord will see that. wish you the best and full recovery soon.
Stoner

Hey Man....here's a NEVER GIVE UP story just for you from last weekend on DH.

Fri. the 8th we caught 10 ~ 6 jig/ 4 fly (one over 4.6, rest slots+ one 2.5 lb larry) with no wind, blue sky and high pressure in mostly clear to slightly stained water. So we're thinking...they've got to start hitting better tomorrow...right?

We started fishing more cover...stained to muddy water because those fish SHOULD be less affected by the conditions and shallower. We'll they weren't eating as good as we thought. Sat we struggled with 4 fish boated all slots, 2 shook off at near the boat and 2 break offs while fishing cover. For the afternoon, we went back to clearer water...still slow.

45 minutes till dark...we head to a spot near the ramp where we can usually stick at least one. My buddies on the fly....I'm jigging. 3rd cast on the point BAM 4.4...while I'm unhooking... my buddies bobber drops 2 lber. I throw back on the point 15˚ different angle from the last cast....BAM 3.6 .. I unhook and throw back in....BAM...BACK to BACK to BACK.....this one is significantly larger than the last two and I'm hangin on. After about a minute, it comes up close enough to see, but I'm not sure what I'm seeing...my buddy says I think that is a giant smallie? I said this thing has got to 7-8 lbs & nearly 3' long...it's freak'n huge ...no way! Finally get it up to net and it's a Walleye...let down.... too big for the net. 8 lbs 5 oz. I grab it and today, while I type...I'm feasting on left-over blackened Walleye....delicious! It's as good as any grouper or cod....I'm tellin ya man. We ended up with 7 bass ~6 jig/ 1 fly one over, one larry, one under, rest slots.

I wasn't even close to a great trip, but we had a blast. I consider fishing to be very much like life. It's a grind sometimes...if not all the time. It's not easy and I know you are really suffering. Keep hoping and trusting that this is just a few bumps in the road and a part of bigger plan for you that you may not understand. You may be able to look back and see it later, but now it's rough. I think we would all like you to off the meds and on some fresh air/brown fish ratio that gets you right. Don't rush it....I'll be calling you soon and we'll get that trip in March setup Lord willing.

Talk with you soon,
Mark

Sorry el, my health problems are bearable now, if you call inserting a tube you know where, but now my lady friend is doing the hospital tour, sometimes you wonder why me? My first wife was ill for awhile, and for 6 yrs i worked and took care of her, there was one stretch where she was hospitalized for 4 months. The second one, well we had 14 good years, but a lot of hospital time also, then the cancer took her. Looks like its starting all over again,but living just minutes away from the lakes, every chance I get, my boat gets wet, just hoping for several more good years, keep the faith,and remember the good days. Some times when I'm bemoaning the hand I'm dealt, I just think, that some of my bad days were better than a lot of folks good days ever were and will be.