For the last few months, JudgeG has been suffering from a bad time with kidney stones. Today he is undergoing one, possibly two procedures to remove them. If they don't work, then it will be major surgery time. He it a tough man, but this has really gotten him down, especially since it is a week before DSC and all of the fun there. I wish he'd hurry and get well. Hell, he's grumpy enough when he's healthy!!!

Update: I just talked to him on the telephone and he seems to be doing fine. He sounded good and the doctor was pleased with the results. Evidently they blasted to problem kidney stones using magnum rifle primers and 83grns of 4895. Once pulverized the doctors could see the pieces already moving towards the end of the barrel (short as it is) and sent him home. He told me he was pain free for the moment, and should be good to go by tomorrow. He is planning on going deer hunting tomorrow if weather permits. Talk about a die hard!!!! Seriously though, he did sound great and I'm sure he'll be in Dallas with a taxi full of libations for next Saturday night.

Even if the kidney stones were made of Titanium there is now way that the Judge will give up ! Get well soon and please have a drink for me at DSC

Judge give them nurses hell!!! Best regards,

Roscoe

I wish you a full recovery Ernest. I know the nurses are in for a real treat when you check in and of course a real laugh after they get you into the gown. Remember they would prefer you wear two gowns-Better to cover both sides of that unique physique under the sheets. I wish I were going to be there this year but the drudgery of life continues for me.
Thank you for the heads up Dale. Perhaps you could post his room number so we can flood his room with calls and keep him up at all hours of the day and night.

I just noticed this is a couple days after your post. I certainly hope everything went well.
Frank

Our thought & prayers are indeed with you at this time. Good Luck & see you in Dallas next week.

Hang in there Marine! Dale, keep us posted. jorge

JudgeG: Very best wishes, as I have been there and the pain is unique.

Judge, sorry to hear about the kidney stones. I know how painful they can be, only once and they were small (at least I have an idea).

Will be praying for you big guy. Hopefully you will be at DSC to lead the Saturday evening "events".

Remember, you need to drink more, WATER

Keith

Hope you are better, real soon, Ernest! Ain't no fun hurt'n!

Best regards,

Rusty

AFter the backwards walk out from the lions where hunting the same Buf you were, ya gotts put up with this too? Aw man!

JudgeG, we're send our best wishes and small prayers for complete success of the procedure, the minimum discomfort, and a speedy recovery.

may yer hunting memories carry you through the less than good times of this...

be well again soon

Judge
Been through the major surgery twice, once on each side. Then have had two others. Yeah, I know the hurt, but keep your chin up...and everything under the sheets down.

We're praying for the best Judge. Not just for you, but those poor nurses too!

Here's to seeing you in Dallas healthy, happy and prosperous.

Ernest,

We need some levity and some laughs and you can't back out of paying for the room now..


Mike

Best wishes Judge G.

Remember what the Nun's used to say in elementry school "This too shall pass". I hope they pass soon.

TerryR

Judge- We expect to see you in Dallas next week, fit as a fiddle. I'm sure those male nurses will take good care of you. Keep the chin up!!

John

While on a cross country motorcycle trip back in the seventies my buddy came down with a kidney stone attack. He was a Georgia hog farmer, a tough man, and the pain put him down for a several days. I hope you recover quickly and are never bothered again, we Georgians can't afford to have a man of your stature bothered by such an ailment. As the others have said, enjoy the nurses, may they all be young and beautiful.

good news on a quick recovery - and do drink lots of water (soda with s cotch is acceptable)

A toast to a fine man...

Hip Hip Hooray for JudgeG

and now another round for the rest of us...

Yes, for those of us fortunate to have experienced kidney stones, we all too well know and understand the pain and Judge G's grumpiness. For those that have not had that glorious experience, you can compare the pain as being only second to that that women go through in childbirth. And, to put that into perspective, for those of you who have had your wives bear children (and curse your name during labor and delivery), you also know what I mean.

May it be a thing forgotten very SOON!!!

Ernest,

Wishing you the best.

Judge: You GOTTA get better, & come to Dallas. However, if things go south for you, I can always bring the old C&H .375 back down to Georgia, and put you outta your misery. Let me know .......

Seriously ....... GET BETTER ...... we're pulling for you .......

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Once pulverized the doctors could see the pieces already moving towards the end of the barrel (short as it is)

Laughed out loud at that one!

Good Luck, Your Honor!

Wondering where he has been. He has my prayers.

God Bless judge wish you were in Reno as i would love to talk Selous!!!

That's what you get for drinking scotch
If you drank Jack Daniels it would desolve 'em.
All the best Earnest, Looking forward to seeing you in Dallas next week.

Thanks folks!

It's 2:44 a.m. on Saturday morning and I feel NO PAIN! Can't sleep, but NO PAIN!

Last time I had the procedure (in June), I was incapacitated for a week, but, keeping my fingers crossed, maybe this time I'll get lucky.... Therefore,

Dallas is looking good!

I just got to figure out how to quit making stones.

Ya' jus gotta drink a little more water. An if ya adds a litl' branch water toit yal never stone up.


Very glad to here you are feeling better. I know what you mean about can't sleep. Even after being out on the line before dark I still can't shut it off.
Frank

Good to hear you are pain free, JudgeG. Best wishes for a complete recovery. Stones are for throwing, especially skipping across the water, and I'm not kidney.

Glad you're feeling better and I hope you make it. I'm bringing a nice bottle of hard to get scotch. If you're not there then, I'm not sure what we'll do with it...

-Steve

Cranberry juice, 8 oz every morning! See you in Dallas.

Earnest,
I'm thinkin'I read somewhere that Single Malt Scotch causes kidney stones!
See ya in Dallas,
Rich Elliott

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Originally posted by Rich Elliott:
Earnest,
I'm thinkin'I read somewhere that Single Malt Scotch causes kidney stones!
See ya in Dallas,
Rich Elliott

Wendell is right, you need to switch to Mexican WATERFILL & FRASIER Burbon! That stuff will melt kidney stones, and your boots, as well, if you spill it on them! Get well mate!

My sincere whishes for a speedy complete recovery! I am a irregular visitor here these days, and were much startled when I saw the heading. I am very glad you are free of pain now.

I know from own experience what kidney stones are like; mine were small and I hate to think about what a bigger one would be like. Mine were probably caused by broccoli, according to the doctor, so I have never touched that stuff since.

Judge, glad to hear the good news.

See you there.

Keith

Very happy to hear the good news, Judge. The info on cranberry juice is on the money. A little beer doesn't hurt either.

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Originally posted by Rich Elliott:
Earnest,
I'm thinkin'I read somewhere that Single Malt Scotch causes kidney stones!
See ya in Dallas,
Rich Elliott

Happy to hear you're making a recovery, Judge! But pay no heed to such Blasphemy!!