Cal's Boo-Boo

13 March 2013, 02:43

Mike Brooks

Cal's Boo-Boo

All the facts aren't in yet but there is a rumor floating around that he was playing with Michael458's Non-Cons..

Bear in mind that that only a rumor though.

Have you heard any other rumors about what happened to his knee?

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13 March 2013, 02:50

505G

WTF ?

Explanation needed !

Don't like the look of that stapling !

13 March 2013, 02:56

Mike Brooks

quote:
Originally posted by 505G:

Don't like the look of that stapling !

It all that Office Depot had available!

13 March 2013, 03:08

Double BC

Jesus Cal,
Get well soon.

13 March 2013, 03:38

jorge

That made my nuts hurt...

13 March 2013, 03:57

CCMDoc

Cal,

Mike and I have been conferring ...

Everything above the neck has to go - too damaged to salvage.

We also agree that everything below the neck has to go too - nothin but suet and cheesecloth there.

The rest ... Well we're not sure ...

Get well soon my friend!

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13 March 2013, 04:17

Mike Brooks

Now we are going to split the consulation fee aren't we Doc?? Or shall we bill him twice?

13 March 2013, 05:24

CCMDoc

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Brooks:
Now we are going to split the consulation fee aren't we Doc?? Or shall we bill him twice?

I'm in New Jersey - land of Medicare billing fraud. Of course we bill him twice! At least!

In all honesty, I'd love to see every one of these hucksters behind bars.

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13 March 2013, 05:29

D R Hunter

May I seriously ask if Cal Pappas has been hurt or what the heck
is going on? Need we be worried about a friend's well being or what?
Opening post refers to messing with ammo. Has a shooting injury occurred?

13 March 2013, 05:42

Mike Brooks

Oh he'll pull through just fine. He'll be limping around for a bit though.

Since he's so 'thrifty' I suspect that he's going to use those bone chunks for something.

A necklace?

13 March 2013, 05:46

cal pappas

DR:
Knee replacement on the left. Thanks for your concern.
Mike:
You mixed up the photos. That is not my knee in the tray. The tray is my castration.
CCM:
Can I pay your fee in Zim notes?
Cheers all.
Cal\

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13 March 2013, 05:57

CCMDoc

quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
CCM:
Can I pay your fee in Zim notes?
Cheers all.
Cal\

Is Alaska big enough to hold all of that paper?

Recover quickly and safely - the 600 world needs you to lead the charge

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13 March 2013, 06:29

Rockdoc

quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:

Mike:
You mixed up the photos. That is not my knee in the tray. The tray is my castration.

Cheers all.
Cal\

So with all those stitches did they slip and nick the old fella

Seriously, hope you are out and about quickly.

Best wishes, Chris

13 March 2013, 06:45

J_Zola

Why did the doctor take a picture of your bones? Proof of work done?

13 March 2013, 07:52

Grenadier

I wouldn't let all that nice bone go to waste. There is plenty you could do with it.

For example:

Weatherby style diamond inlays for your 600

Beads and "moon" sight disks

Keep on hand to make caps for broken teeth (from the 600 of course)

Dice

Stones for those funny string ties the guys in Arizona wear

Boar tusk repair parts

Buttons for your seal skin shooting jacket

Fresh ivory for the keys on your accordion

13 March 2013, 08:10

cal pappas

JZ:
I asked to see the bones out of curiosity but the doc had to shoot a photo as I could not see nor take the bones. They had to go directly to the incinerator and not brought up to the recovery room. Health or whatever laws I was told.
Grenadier:
Good thoughts all if I was allowed to keep them.
Cheers, gents.
Cal

13 March 2013, 08:11

Sid Post

Get well soon!

Best Regards,
Sid

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13 March 2013, 08:54

Mike Brooks

quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
JZ:
I asked to see the bones out of curiosity but the doc had to shoot a photo as I could not see nor take the bones. They had to go directly to the incinerator
Cal

Well that shoots down the soup bone rumor!

13 March 2013, 09:45

J D

Get well soon

JD

13 March 2013, 09:58

rnovi

Do they have you walking yet?

Seriously, get well soon!

13 March 2013, 10:12

prof242

Cal,
Get well quickly. I really enjoyed the banter at the DSC/AR banquet.
Max

13 March 2013, 11:05

TerryR

best wishes for a quick recovery.

13 March 2013, 14:18

nickh

Cal

Looks like a serious bit of knife work! Good luck with the rehab! When are you doing the buff trip down under again.

Cheers

Nick

13 March 2013, 19:38

cal pappas

Thanks for all of your kind words, gents.
I have been walking from the afternoon of the surgery. It is slow but doing.
Nick:
I have two gents down under planning for July. I think the issue is either 1)hunting without a licensed guide or 2)hunting if I import the .600 for the Darwin shoot. Hopefully it will get sorted out in a month or two. Prior to Australia I will look at a vacation in Zim with a small amount of plains game hunting. It all depends on the rate of recovery.
Again, cheers all and thanks.
Cal

13 March 2013, 19:42

PSmith

quote:
Originally posted by jorge:
That made my nuts hurt...

Exactly!

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13 March 2013, 19:54

Todd Williams

Get well soon Cal.

14 March 2013, 02:55

LionHunter

Cal-

Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.

14 March 2013, 03:17

michael458

quote:
All the facts aren't in yet but there is a rumor floating around that he was playing with Michael458's Non-Cons..

Bear in mind that that only a rumor though.

I don't know anything about this!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I ain't in no damned bullet business.........

Anyway, if it had been a proper "NonCon" Cal would have been in a hell of a lot worse shape than he is! In fact, probably would not have been a leg there at all to photo graph.... But, those leftover parts do look like things left over from a NonCon........

LOL......

Speedy Recovery Cal.... I hope you are up and about, and running around like this very soon......

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14 March 2013, 03:45

cal pappas

You gents are too kind.
Thanks again.
Cal

14 March 2013, 03:47

ELeeton

Quick and full recovery Cal.

14 March 2013, 03:49

conifer

OUCH!! 12 years ago, I fell on knee while climbing in WY, destroyed my ACL and did other damage. Dr. said I'd need knee replacement. PHOOEY! I became an addict of glucosamine (at suggestion of orthopedist), in spite of my cynicism ....and it works!! If I stop swallowing at least 1500mg/day.....pain returns. So, I am vigilant.

14 March 2013, 04:45

cal pappas

Conifer:
We are nearly on the same page. I'm swallowing 1500mg of narcotic pain meds each day!
Cheers and glad your knee is fine.
Ca.

14 March 2013, 05:07

DoubleDon

Hey Cal, get well soon!!!

14 March 2013, 06:05

N E 450 No2

So they said your Bones were a Hazardious Material...

Sorry could not resist.

I wish you a speedy revovery. I have had some knee surgery, and I can state that rehab, is most important, even if it nearly kills you.

14 March 2013, 06:08

jimatcat

i enjoyed visiting with you at the AR dinner at papasitos... next year if you need a ride to dinner and save on taxis, look me up, ive got a 4 door chevy pickup... so get well soon and we'll see you in dallas next year....

14 March 2013, 08:19

D R Hunter

WOW, Glad to hear it's "routine" stuff!
My dad's had two new knees. DO YOUR THERAPY!!!
My dad did and at 74 he still dances the TWIST!
His brother blew off the therapy and has extremely
poor mobility!

14 March 2013, 09:37

Alaskaman11

hope your up and moving soon bud!

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14 March 2013, 09:43

Antlers

Man! That hurts to look at. Godspeed to a complete recovery!

14 March 2013, 09:47

Nakihunter

Cal, how can you call these people your friends?

Get well soon & start posting more often.

14 March 2013, 11:27

herrdoktor

Hello, Cal:
I had the same chunks removed from my left knee in September. I began hunting in November, and next month I am going to the hills to take roe deer. I can walk now better than I could in the last five years and take an odd analgesic once or twice a week, if ever.
Work hard with the rehab and you will be shooting again before the snow melts.
Best wishes

Antonio