tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post7204565017713783176..comments2023-12-03T08:13:24.652-08:00Comments on Fat of the Land: Speed BumpLangdon Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824455892396013221noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-63575163605285767602010-01-29T12:00:43.104-08:002010-01-29T12:00:43.104-08:00Hi there,
Long time lurker but haven't commen...Hi there,<br /><br />Long time lurker but haven't commented before. I really enjoy the blog and your perspective.<br /><br />Just wanted you to know that I had the spinal fusion surgery done more than 10 years ago, when I was only 23. I'm fused T11-L3.<br /><br />The first few weeks are the hardest, because you're trying to re-learn how to use abs to rise from a bed, chair, etc. MyCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348731625005200952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-31729787111479915182010-01-27T12:53:49.988-08:002010-01-27T12:53:49.988-08:00Wish I could send time, but good thoughts will hop...Wish I could send time, but good thoughts will hopefully do...Jess Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648291960415598745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-45220165737402794442010-01-26T13:33:33.620-08:002010-01-26T13:33:33.620-08:00Lang,
Catching up on your blog and discovered you...Lang, <br />Catching up on your blog and discovered your post...and the update in the comments. Glad you're doing better after the surgery. <br /><br />xoxo-<br />TracaTraca Savadogohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864545907757121286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-8542629175097243642010-01-24T16:47:48.104-08:002010-01-24T16:47:48.104-08:00Rest well and work in easy Finny.Spring in the hig...Rest well and work in easy Finny.Spring in the highlands is a way off yet.Bascoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-66564020348698690702010-01-20T11:08:57.473-08:002010-01-20T11:08:57.473-08:00Breath deep. I have had two friends with the same ...Breath deep. I have had two friends with the same surgery and was just out Monday with one xc skiing. <br /><br />If you can't hoist the backpack I'll volunteer as sherpa :)<br /><br />hyakchrisHyak Markethttp://www.hyakmarket.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-12419607562794958112010-01-20T03:35:07.119-08:002010-01-20T03:35:07.119-08:00Now I feel like a whiner with my cold/flu and my b...Now I feel like a whiner with my cold/flu and my blog post about sick days for bloggers after reading this. Speedy recovery to you. I'm halfway through your book and just found your blog. Although I blog about gardening, I occasionally veer off course to do some suburban foraging; wild grapes, fiddleheads and such. I eyed and wrote about a massive hen of the woods that bloomed in my cul de rhondahttp://www.thegardenbuzz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-87174680866817299392010-01-19T22:27:34.337-08:002010-01-19T22:27:34.337-08:00Good wishes your way Lang! Take good care and we&#...Good wishes your way Lang! Take good care and we'll look forward to reading more when you're up to it. All the best!Jon Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517639796366064724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-71874420938491271152010-01-17T21:18:04.928-08:002010-01-17T21:18:04.928-08:00Perhaps this book review will help lessen your pai...Perhaps this book review will help lessen your pain, Lang: <br />http://corksoutdoors.com/blog/fat-of-the-land-by-langdon-cook-book-review/<br /><br />Hope you sell lots of books--you did a great job!<br /><br />Quick healing...and let's get out there this fall to get your squirrel fricasse!<br /><br />Heading out to Las Vegas this week to cover the ShotShow and get more advertisers for my CORK GRAHAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205248389987428688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-33603217506606958262010-01-16T11:22:55.367-08:002010-01-16T11:22:55.367-08:00Thank you, friends, for your support and healing v...Thank you, friends, for your support and healing vibes. I'm feeling it. This morning I donned the brace and took a walk to the coffee shop: zero pain on the left side, and while there's some lingering stuff below the knee on my right, doc is pretty convinced it's just banged up nerves from the surgery that will quiet down in time.<br /><br />I won't be thrashing around in the Langdon Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824455892396013221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-37976921020360589082010-01-15T16:15:11.860-08:002010-01-15T16:15:11.860-08:00Jeez! Good luck and a speedy recovery to you, Lang...Jeez! Good luck and a speedy recovery to you, Lang!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-25423299716838652010-01-15T10:58:17.878-08:002010-01-15T10:58:17.878-08:00Here's wishing you a speedy and good recovery....Here's wishing you a speedy and good recovery. Hope to see you back outdoors soon.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11805621407280768058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-26285574684701497882010-01-15T09:55:20.835-08:002010-01-15T09:55:20.835-08:00Sending healing thoughts and prayers your way.Sending healing thoughts and prayers your way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-7302538387012518122010-01-14T18:22:44.291-08:002010-01-14T18:22:44.291-08:00Long time reader. Best wishes and a speedy recover...Long time reader. Best wishes and a speedy recovery to you. I suffer from sciatica albiet very mild and pray it doesn't ever reach the severity you have known. Good luck and keep on truckin'...Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866967922426526455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-75566403743512520422010-01-14T15:07:05.510-08:002010-01-14T15:07:05.510-08:00ouch!
best wishes for a prompt and full recovery, ...ouch!<br />best wishes for a prompt and full recovery, and long long years of foraging!Sylviehttp://www.laughingduckgardens.com/ldblog.php/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-45435939489696994872010-01-14T11:33:28.258-08:002010-01-14T11:33:28.258-08:00OK, sorry about that...the last two were from me, ...OK, sorry about that...the last two were from me, Lang. Got it this time. Heal well!ladyflyfshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715911521612368967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-59426391012889556802010-01-14T11:31:21.902-08:002010-01-14T11:31:21.902-08:00That last one was from me, Lang. Not sure why it ...That last one was from me, Lang. Not sure why it changed my user name on me!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466570989397533778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-20745117323575680602010-01-14T11:30:02.008-08:002010-01-14T11:30:02.008-08:00All my best thoughts coming your way, Lang. Take ...All my best thoughts coming your way, Lang. Take her easy and heal up because morel season is fast upon us!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466570989397533778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-50778115490309490152010-01-14T10:34:40.231-08:002010-01-14T10:34:40.231-08:00Gads, man. That sounds hellish to go through but I...Gads, man. That sounds hellish to go through but I'm sure you'll be in much better shape after the recovery. Godspeed.Michael @ Herbivoracious.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04338894231581563018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-37769461036252528902010-01-14T09:05:34.568-08:002010-01-14T09:05:34.568-08:00Geez, Lang, that sounds like no fun at all. Sorry...Geez, Lang, that sounds like no fun at all. Sorry you've had to go through that, but I'm sure it will be worth it in the long run. <br /><br />I thought of you as I was skinning a rabbit today. Hope you'll be back on the hunting pursuit and have the chance to do the same before year's end. Get well soon.<br /><br />Brett<br /><br />p.s.~ Just got your book. I'm looking Trout Caviarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236671377889601457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-56836891198127474262010-01-14T08:19:49.771-08:002010-01-14T08:19:49.771-08:00I echo others in wishing you a speedy recovery!
A...I echo others in wishing you a speedy recovery!<br /><br />And if I can be of some small assistance, feel free to send me specific locations for all of your secret boletus, morel, and chanterelle spots and I'll do the legwork to harvest them for you... :-)Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02764566104692466229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-49542831334606581042010-01-14T07:47:35.518-08:002010-01-14T07:47:35.518-08:00You know, when you started that post with an Amani...You know, when you started that post with an Amanita reference, I thought you were going to say it had gone horribly wrong...<br /><br />I'm glad it didn't. I am enjoying your blog immensely and hoping to get out foraging more myself this summer, so consider yourself inspiration.<br /><br />Mend quickly.Jesse Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905258737079670717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-50501824600577702882010-01-14T06:28:36.556-08:002010-01-14T06:28:36.556-08:00Lots of healing thoughts being sent your way. We&#...Lots of healing thoughts being sent your way. We'll now consider you the Bionic Forager.Carbzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094207423504608450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-50418251053421616752010-01-14T01:06:47.688-08:002010-01-14T01:06:47.688-08:00Glad the surgery went well and heres to a fab &...Glad the surgery went well and heres to a fab & speedy recovery!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-22853766430501368162010-01-13T21:51:43.871-08:002010-01-13T21:51:43.871-08:00Good luck! I wish you all the best. My mother-in-l...Good luck! I wish you all the best. My mother-in-law also has degenerative disk. She's had the same procedure done. It's so good that you could walk for that long without pain! Keep your spirits up...Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052880610665739794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-444183502886423032010-01-13T20:43:17.739-08:002010-01-13T20:43:17.739-08:00Sending good thoughts for a speedy recovery with n...Sending good thoughts for a speedy recovery with no setbacks. And come nettle season, I'd be more than happy to harvest nettles from our nearly half-acre patch and make a hand-off in Seattle!katiehttp://www.reluctantlyblogging.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com