Hey folks

[Norm Sauceman]

Guess I should check in while I am up. It is not often I can get up any more but I try to make the best of it. Been having more aqnd more problems but trying to keep a stiff chin and keeping my spirits up. I always say " John Wayne would not let this happen to him"..LOL...

Right now I am getting over the affects of my third epidural injection. For those who don't know, it is where they take pain medication and steriods and inject them into a small space just outside the spinal cord to possibly help with pain reduction. Mine didn't work...of course. My legs are inbetween paralasys and being almost normal. They tingle and sometimes are almost numb then other days they feel like I have fallen on two large rebar bars and they go from the tops of my butt cheeks all the way to my ankles and to my toes.

I have "what I felt" close to death several times over the past few years starting with the two srtokes I had last Fathers Day. Internal issues damaged by my spine damage have also caused me several trips to to hospital. Thank God I am still here. I keep hearing him tell me "I am not through with you yet". I keep saying "Birng it God, show me what you need me to do!" I try to read the bible most every day hoping I may find it in the bible.

My legs stay very weak even though I try to exercise them every day by walking in my yard and through the house as much as I can. Still three years after surgery and 4 years since I was injured my legs stil hurt, tingle, shake and are very weak. I do have permanant damage in my legs, stomach and other internal areas that will never get back. I have been making myself sick trying to get into better shape to get to finally go hunting this Fall. I have yet to go since I was hurt in 2003. Worse yet, to me, my son does not want to go without me and it tears me apart.

I had a dream several nights ago that RealTree invited me and my son on a Canada bear hunt for the show...when I woke up I had one of the least depressive days I had had. I would just think back on that dream and it was all good. It got even better that day when they had bear hunts on the Outdoor Channel.

I think of you all often and wish I were her more often. It was my idea to step down as a moderator because I felt it not fair to others to be a moderator and be absent so much so I asked Scott to please remove my "Moderator" status.

Send me your extra sheds. I keep them in my room. Ones I have received are very dear to me.

God bless you all and yours!!

Norm

[Tominator]

Good to see you post Norm.

I can relate to those discussions with God. I find myself saying "your will be done Lord..." and I try to do what I think He wants.

Still praying for you bud. Hang in there.

[wtnhunt]

Glad to see you make it in here Norm. Will keep you in our prayers too.

[stevebeilgard]

sure wish things would improve for you a bit, norm. and i'm still praying for you. best to you

[Shaun_300]

Great to hear from you Norm, and good to hear you're sticking with it like I knew you would. Prayers still coming from me to you, all the best!

[Leo]

I really wish you felt better Norm. You have been missed here.

Hopefully next time you look at this thread there will be some stuff to make you feel better.

Prayers Sent my friend.

[Rhino]

Good to hear from you Norm. I sure hope it works out where you are healthy enough to go hunting with your son this fall. My thoughts and prayers are with you buddy.

[Chrud]

Good to hear from you again Norm!

Still keeping you in my prayers.