How Chef Norah Began

ryantt

This is how it all started....UDS was built for around $125 7yrs ago. I remember my wife telling me she didn’t want to glow in the dark, so we had to drive down to Columbus to get a “good” 55 gal drum.  It didn’t take long to build and the first cook came out better than it did on my old Weber OTG.  it’s hard to believe how little Chef Norah Grace is in this picture.   Who would have ever thought, smoking meat, would be a hobby I share with my daughter.  I’ve gone from being the Chef to now being second fiddle ( she tells me what to do).

SaintJohnsEgger

Thanks for the history lesson.

How are you holding out?

GrateEggspectations

You’ve been relegated to sous chef. Lol. 

ryantt

SaintJohnsEgger said:

Thanks for the history lesson.

How are you holding out?

Well I’m doing the work at therapy and home. Suffered a small setback the other day, had a muscle spasms and right leg went out. So I tumbled end over end down 8steps. Good news is I didn’t break anything, bad news is I am a little purple and hurting from the fall.  This isn’t the first time it’s happened but this was the worst fall yet.  Kind of scary.  Suposed to see the doc on Monday.  

northGAcock

Brother, wow that had to hurt. Tough times right there for you. Stay positive and get many hugs from Ms Norah. 

lousubcap

Talk about life-long memories.  You will have quite a collection as her hobby progresses.   
And keep staring the medical community down.  Best of luck!

Jstroke

You never know what you start inside them when you introduce them to an activity or what’s gonna grab them. If nothing else she won’t forget the incredible times she has spent. Huge points for supporting her and her interests whatever the outcome.

mEGG_My_Day

Great pic.  That fall sounds scary!!  Take care of yourself!! 

Jeremiah

Dude! Be careful! We expect you and Norah at Butt Blast! You’re not gonna make it falling down stairs! 

ryantt

@Jeremiah scared the living daylights out of Norah when she herd the tumble.  She was so panicked, she was calling grandma and mom and everyone she could think of to help me.  I 

northGAcock

Jeremiah said:

Dude! Be careful! We expect you and Norah at Butt Blast! You’re not gonna make it falling down stairs! 

I think he is going to need an extra good parking spot. You should be able to assist in this area Jeremiah. 

thetrim

Glad to hear you made it thru.

May want to look into one of these.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQlpDiXPZHQ

ryantt

thetrim said:

Glad to hear you made it thru.

May want to look into one of these.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQlpDiXPZHQ

Have one, but can’t use it on the stairs.   I fell down them again this morning and now am in the ER waiting to be admitted.  

Gulfcoastguy

I think that it’s time to sleep downstairs for a while. The law of entropy, a state of higher(potential) energy always seeks a lower state.

thetrim

Dude, be careful out there.  I agree, stay away from the stairs for a while.

Hope your OK with nothing too serious, but being admitted makes me think it's not a good situation.

Hang in there, bud!

ryantt

thetrim said:

Dude, be careful out there.  I agree, stay away from the stairs for a while.

Hope your OK with nothing too serious, but being admitted makes me think it's not a good situation.

Hang in there, bud!

This is just the fastest way to get my MRI and some additional testing done.  Nothing is broken, I just hurt, Dr says I’ll be having another back surgery soon because at this rate I’m going to end up in bad shape.  I’ll more tan likely have surgery Wednesday or Thursday of this week.  Going to go and remove the remaining disk at L4-S1 and fuse me from the front side.  This is a big surgery that requires Nuero, General and vascular to do it.   

Hope pe it turns out well there are some serious risks with this surgery.   Whatever happens, happens, it will be ok.  

WeberWho

ryantt said:

thetrim said:

Dude, be careful out there.  I agree, stay away from the stairs for a while.

Hope your OK with nothing too serious, but being admitted makes me think it's not a good situation.

Hang in there, bud!

This is just the fastest way to get my MRI and some additional testing done.  Nothing is broken, I just hurt, Dr says I’ll be having another back surgery soon because at this rate I’m going to end up in bad shape.  I’ll more tan likely have surgery Wednesday or Thursday of this week.  Going to go and remove the remaining disk at L4-S1 and fuse me from the front side.  This is a big surgery that requires Nuero, General and vascular to do it.   

Hope pe it turns out well there are some serious risks with this surgery.   Whatever happens, happens, it will be ok.  

Prayers and good vibes for you ryantt

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

Thoughts and prayers headed your way. Hang in there man

lousubcap

Always remember you are your own best advocate.  Unfortunately you have too much recent history but push for answers especially when a medical professional tries to get you to answer a question that they own.  Hospital shift turnovers are generally weak (don't expect that just because you told your nurse on one shift it will get told to the next).  
The transition between care facilities is even more problematic.   You can get good results but in my experience you have to push the issue(s).
Take no prisoners and best of luck.

Eggcelsior

lousubcap said:

Always remember you are your own best advocate.  Unfortunately you have too much recent history but push for answers especially when a medical professional tries to get you to answer a question that they own.  Hospital shift turnovers are generally weak (don't expect that just because you told your nurse on one shift it will get told to the next).  
The transition between care facilities is even more problematic.   You can get good results but in my experience you have to push the issue(s).
Take no prisoners and best of luck.

All excellent points. I also recommend staying on one level(I presume bathing access is upstairs) or consider a stair lift. Your next fall could result in TBI/paralysis, or the one 10 from now. Either way, mitigating that risk is important with your body's current state of compromise.

ryantt

@Eggcelsior talked to my wife and the house is going up for sale in the spring.  We will be building another home, this time a ranch.  I know that I’ve been lucky this far with my falls down the steps, but someday my luck will run out.  So no reason to keep tempting it