BigRob777
Member
Hi IAP family,
For the last week, I've been kind of missing in action here. This is the only forum in which I socialize and for the last week, I've been sidelined with severe back problems. I can't sit long at the computer and I can't even stand up straight. I've contacted all but one of the folks who have ordered from me and that will be remedied after I post this.
Usually I work too long, or lift a shipment that's too heavy and incur the pain that way, but that didn't happen this time. My back just started hurting more than usual one day and it progressively got worse. I haven't been able to cut any wood, or go to the post office and it's pretty discouraging. Yesterday, I could barely walk and each step I took brought a shock of pain in my back. Today, I still can't stand up straight, but at least walking short distances (from my recliner to the computer) doesn't hurt too badly. I see this as hopefully, the down side of the pain (if pain is a mountain, I'm over the top and heading back to ground level, or normalcy).
My reasons for posting this are two-fold. One, is to ask for prayer and the other is to ask for time. I get lots of e-mails requesting wood and I love that. Unfortunately, I won't be able to work on any new orders, until I process the ones I already have. Two of them are large orders too. My request is that- if you have an order in mind, please either send it and expect a late delivery, or hold onto it for a week. More than anything, I hate to let people down.
My malady is called degenerative disc disease and it is on top of a broken back, from 1982. I'm afraid that my wood sales days are numbered, but I'm hoping to get another year or two out of it. I don't know how long I'll last, but I know it won't be as long as I want.
Posts and e-mails will be appreciated, and I do covet your prayers.
Thank you,
Rob
BTW, please know that all orders will be filled.
For the last week, I've been kind of missing in action here. This is the only forum in which I socialize and for the last week, I've been sidelined with severe back problems. I can't sit long at the computer and I can't even stand up straight. I've contacted all but one of the folks who have ordered from me and that will be remedied after I post this.
Usually I work too long, or lift a shipment that's too heavy and incur the pain that way, but that didn't happen this time. My back just started hurting more than usual one day and it progressively got worse. I haven't been able to cut any wood, or go to the post office and it's pretty discouraging. Yesterday, I could barely walk and each step I took brought a shock of pain in my back. Today, I still can't stand up straight, but at least walking short distances (from my recliner to the computer) doesn't hurt too badly. I see this as hopefully, the down side of the pain (if pain is a mountain, I'm over the top and heading back to ground level, or normalcy).
My reasons for posting this are two-fold. One, is to ask for prayer and the other is to ask for time. I get lots of e-mails requesting wood and I love that. Unfortunately, I won't be able to work on any new orders, until I process the ones I already have. Two of them are large orders too. My request is that- if you have an order in mind, please either send it and expect a late delivery, or hold onto it for a week. More than anything, I hate to let people down.
My malady is called degenerative disc disease and it is on top of a broken back, from 1982. I'm afraid that my wood sales days are numbered, but I'm hoping to get another year or two out of it. I don't know how long I'll last, but I know it won't be as long as I want.
Posts and e-mails will be appreciated, and I do covet your prayers.
Thank you,
Rob
BTW, please know that all orders will be filled.
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