Classic late summer conditions with great weather sum up a good day on the water. The took us around many of the local high-spots for some nice little yellowtail. Read more →
L5-S1 Lamiectomy Recovery – 4 Months
I can confidently say I’m counting months now and thinking about more than rebuilding. There is still a lot to rebuild, but I’m adding things I want to do too. Read more →
August 28th, 2013 – Coronados for Cold Water
With the combination of a day off and a good yellowtail catch the day before, I made a run to the islands. Read more →
August 18, 2003 – Yellowtail at 425
As I’ve been feeling better and better, I had the itch to take the skiff offshore. Weather looked nice, so I decided to make a run. The fish had been thinning out where I wanted to go, but I was still able to get on one good paddy for fun yellowtail fishing. Read more →
L5-S1 Recovery – The Ellipitical Machine
My LS-S1 Laminectomy recovery has had me in the gym a lot trying to rehab and recover. It seems that the elliptical machine is once again becoming a great tool. Id say that a lot of the nerve connections are working again for muscle control and in the past few weeks I’ve started to notice strength increases. Using the elliptical… Read more →
L5-S1 Recovery – First Calf Raise
Today I did my first calf raise with my right leg since the disc ruptured. About 2-3 weeks ago I was able to get some control over the muscle, so I see this as big progress. Read more →
L5-S1 Surgery Recovery – Week 13
I wasn’t going to do a post for today, but I am feeling pretty good. 13 Wednesdays ago I has laminectomy surgery to repair a ruptured disc between my L5 and S1 vertebra. Recovery is long and slow. Read more →
July 27th, 2013 – Tuna Pens for Bluefin
In a relatively unplanned adventure, Jason and I decided to head down for a shot at some of the Bluefin Tuna that had been swimming up closer to San Diego. It was also his first overnight on a new-to-him boat. There was plenty of adventure highlighted with some nice bluefin on the deck. Read more →
L5-S1 Surgery Recovery – 12 Weeks post-op
I think today I might start to measure in months. Recovery from an L5-S1 laminectomy is not fast. Long hours gave way to long weeks which seem to be giving way to months now. The weeks are going faster and I am seeing some improvements. Life is maybe back to 90% and activities are back to about 75%. Read more →
11 Weeks Post L5-S1 Surgery
There were many days that I didn’t think I’d make it 11 weeks post op. I’m not fully recovered now, but I am close to ~80% of my normal life. My biggest area for improvement is that I need to get more strength in my right leg. I had major weakness since the disc rupture. The good news is that… Read more →