Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | OP carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | I spent the day Saturday doing a few things tothe "Beast" getting her ready for my trip to Pumpraw and the "Nationals". I came in early to watch the races to see if Dale Jr had any thing for the Toyotas........ I took my boot off and found a HUGE blood blister on my big toe on my left foot. I was able to watch the end of the race and be dissapointedand went to the ER. The last time I went to the ER with the same situation.Over 10 years ago.(The same weekend as the CofC's in NJ) They kept me for a week. The doc's in the ER did blood work and sent me home. I have been keeping my blood sugars under good control.This is also a factor to being able to come home. I will be making an appointment at my foot doctors as soon as possible.Having been through all of this before I know what he will say stay off of it as much as possible and keep it elavated.Driving for 6 to 8 hours with this foot down on the floor is not an option. I also know that if I do this I will heal properly and hopfully I can still pull off the rest of the vanning season. Just like other things in life it was bad timing. The "Beast" is mechanically "right"and tight.I got all of the oil /tranny leaks staightened out. As always she will wait in the drive way for me to crawl back behind the drivers seat.....
It looks like I will have to "keyboard van" a little while longer.You guys and gals take lots of pictures.In my books the "Nationals" is the event to make if you can't make any thing else that year.......
Hopfully I will see every body at Keystone Maddness or GSVR. Boy the cherries I have here for the "Nats" should be really ready by Keystone Maddness........
.........Wookee
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| | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,759 Likes: 175 Old Timer | Old Timer Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,759 Likes: 175 | Sorry to hear that Wookie,get well an we'll see ya down the road.
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| | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,502 Li'l Blue Wagon | Li'l Blue Wagon Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,502 | Take it easy Wookee, and give that toe some needed rest. I guess it must be worse then it sounds. | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | I have a dull rusty hatchet to care of that toe Wookee. Take care of yourself man and soon as you're better we'll get started on that VW.
Nate Breece | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 Vanthropologist | Vanthropologist Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 6,014 Likes: 1 | Sorry to hear that Wookee. Keep your head up knowing that there is always next year and much closer to home for you. Take it easy on the foot so that you can finish off the tail end of the season at least. We want to see you back in tip top shape leading the VCVC vanners to the 37th Nats ! | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,080 Likes: 2 veteran | veteran Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,080 Likes: 2 | wookee,let your wife drive,put a chair behind the motor box and elevate your foot on the heated cover..?? | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,261 Bad Girls from New York, Bad Western Inn in IN. | Bad Girls from New York, Bad Western Inn in IN. Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,261 | Wookie--so sorry to hear this! Keep taking care of yourself--that is a good thing and think positive thoughts!! We will certainly miss you guys--and the dogs too!
Now, this just may free you up for Flamingo Fest in August!! Flamingo Fest in August, Flamingo Fest in August-- hee hee
and--you sure wouldn't be the first one I've seen driving with you foot hanging out the driver's window!!! Remember to put a pillow between your and the door!! hee hee
Suzie
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| | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 | Wookie! bro!!! soooo sorry to hear of your troubles, I agree with Suzie thou you should "try" n get well for Flamingo Fest, a GREAT truck in! Get Better dude I know you dont wanna go thru what you went thru before!!! We'll be SEEING ya soon! | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 11,529 Showoff of the week on Cardomain 11/26/07 | Showoff of the week on Cardomain 11/26/07 Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 11,529 | I agree with what everyone said above. Get well and take care of yourself. We will enjoy your cherries later. | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 753 Just Call Me Trouble !! | Just Call Me Trouble !! Joined: May 2006 Posts: 753 | Sorry to hear. But your health is more important and we will see you at another van run. So take care of your self and hopefully we will see you soon. | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 799 old hand | old hand Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 799 | sorry to hear that , wish you well and hoope to dee down the road real soon. | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,832 Likes: 1 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,832 Likes: 1 | Bummer...better listen to that Doc. All my best Van-Promoter & Representative Trust,Respect,Honor,Pride & Tradition Ultimate Truckers & Vice President Of Keep It Tight Vanners | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 Festerus Vannimus | Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 | wookee,let your wife drive,put a chair behind the motor box and elevate your foot on the heated cover..?? What 67EconoGuy said...let someone else drive while you ride with your feet/foot up, and put the foot up while you enjoy a cold "ADULT BEVERAGE" or two or three and watch the show that way....I bet someone could even find you a wheel chair so you could be mobile while there too. Just a thought
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| | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Wookie is doing OK! For some reason he can't get onto the site, so he asked me to tell everyone thanx for the well wishes and that he is going to the Doc's today.
He sent me a picture of the toe and it looks like he ran it over with a lawnmower. He says it doesn't hurt that bad, but man it looks nasty.
Get well Buddy! | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 member | member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 660 | Best of luck Wookee, doc knows best... | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168 Vanaholic | Vanaholic Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168 | Get well Wookee..take care of your health first..we'll take plenty of pictures for you. | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | OP carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | Oh boy I finally got a password to work.......WOOOOHOO
Went to the Doc's today.He did a little work on it and it looks better.I do have to stay off of it as much as possible and keep it elavated.Take horse pill size antibiotics 3x'S a day
I have been through this before although not quite as bad as this one was.The main problem here is infection,and keeping it dry.If this happened say a month ago, I could make the trip but as it stands I have not healed enough to take the chance of exposing this wound to four days of "rough service".
Now that my password works I can keyboard van.I will need a new key board after everybody comes back because the drool from looking at all the pictures will kill this one........LOL
Thanks for all of the kind words thoughts and prayers.......
.........Wookee
Its a "Van Thing" A life style you have to LIVE to understand! Vintage Chevy Van Club
| | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,080 Likes: 2 veteran | veteran Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,080 Likes: 2 | Wookee,bring a nurse with you and bring plenty of dressings and a big white sock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,759 Likes: 175 Old Timer | Old Timer Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,759 Likes: 175 | Get well my freind,hope to see ya at Butler!Hope ya get all kinds of pics to look at Wookie.
Jim & Lucy Newkirk 1965 Chevy Bad Influence 1981 Chevy-the Love Shack 2012 Chevy Van , 2020 chevy van 2020 Chevy van Sapphire Sweet. Club Vannerz. vanninvanner@comcast.net | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,502 Li'l Blue Wagon | Li'l Blue Wagon Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,502 | Yup, take it easy Joe, and we'll catch up with ya at Butler. | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,261 Bad Girls from New York, Bad Western Inn in IN. | Bad Girls from New York, Bad Western Inn in IN. Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,261 | Take care of yourself Wookie!! Then we'll play later!!
If you want to go the nurse route--call Connie--I know she would love a ride to the Nats and her nursing will take care of the foot!! (hey--I'm trying here!! just a thought!!)
But, really, get well soon!
Suzie
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| | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | OP carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | Just like any other addiction.You just need to know when to say when.......
I went to the Foot Doc's on Teusday. No infection.He peeled the loose skin off of my toe and redressed it.I have to keep it elavated and stay off of it as much as possible.Change the dressing 2X's a day take horse pills 3X's a day.
Its killing me to miss this event.It would kill me even more to go and complacate things and miss the rest of the vanning season, or worse lose my toe or my foot.
The other good thing is I am home at least.I was expecting to wind up in the hospital for at least a week.Keeping my sugars under decent contol has allot to do with this.
Every body have a goosd time........
.......Wookee
Its a "Van Thing" A life style you have to LIVE to understand! Vintage Chevy Van Club
| | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,497 "Canadian guy who lives way the heck out west" | "Canadian guy who lives way the heck out west" Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,497 | That's good news Wookie! I'm staying home, too, so like you I'm gonna just make the best of it. I'm relieved you got good feedback from the doc.
Corey aka sasktrini, Saskatoon, SK, Canada | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,261 Bad Girls from New York, Bad Western Inn in IN. | Bad Girls from New York, Bad Western Inn in IN. Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,261 | Good to hear it isn't as bad as you may have thought!! Heal up and get back in that VAN real soon! We'll play with ya another time!
Suzie
Cherish your friends! HUGGS to all! Suzie
| | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,303 veteran | veteran Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,303 | Wookie, first time reading this post. Sorry to hear you won't make it. But as the doc and others say, just take it easy and get healed up. More runs ahead waiting for you. Get Well my friend. You're in my prayers. Jim | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,273 veteran | veteran Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,273 | Hope your feeling better Wookie. I'll be here typing at you this week.
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| | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | OP carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | Did you get that roof done yet Lee?
Nothing like and Early to make a real vanner out of ya......LOL
The other thing about being down like this is I can't work on any of my vans.......AAARRRGGG
........Wookee
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| | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,502 Li'l Blue Wagon | Li'l Blue Wagon Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,502 | Thats gotta be a tough one there. | | | Re: Vanner down but not out....... | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,759 Likes: 175 Old Timer | Old Timer Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,759 Likes: 175 | Thats sucks Wookie,but you'll be back at it soon.
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