Guys/Gals first off let me say THANK YOU for the cards, emails, and phone calls I have recieved from several you. I will get around to thanking each one personally very soon.

As far as the surgery, the Doctors really thought this was a routine bone fusion procedure until they got into my spine. What they found was that the titanium splint that was put on my broken spine (boat racing accident in 92) had actually slipped somewhat and protruded into my c-7 disc and spinal cord cavity. On the way it took some fragments of bone and disc with it that was resting too close on my spinal cord. Recovery is going to be slow and hard because there was some nerve damage affecting my left hand and fingers. As of now I have no feeling in three of my left hand fingers, wrist, and arm. This also limits the use of my hand becuause it is hard to do anything with your hand asleep if you know what I mean. The best way to decribe it is when you sleep on your hand the wrong way and you get that springing numbness sensation except this is that times 10 with sharp pains coming every few minutes.

They say IF, the feeling returns it could take as long as 8-10 months to do so. I go back for anither MRI on Friday so they can determine if futher surgery is needed. So right now I am nursing this 4 inch incision on my neck and when standing, wearing a neck brace to limit the motions . I am keeping a positive attitude about this and praying for the best. You knwo it's funny, you never notice what all you do with your fingers until you can't use them. Take typing for instance, this post has taken me over 15 minutes using one hand but hey, I have all the time in the world, I guess.

At any rate, thanks again to all my FRIENDS and I mean that when I say friends! I am going to mess around some in the shop this weekend and see just how much this is going to intrude on my graphics work. Hopefully it won't be nad but there again, I have never noticed how much the left hand is used doing that either. Take care and Ipromise I'l get the promised graphics out tothose who were needing stuff very soon. Trust me on that one, I need the money LOL !!! Kidding guys, just kidding I am OK.