Bill Lyon

pitsword · 02-06-2010, 09:57 AM

Has anyone heard from Bill? He has been off the net for a while now. Hope that all is well.
pitsword

Ron Smith · 02-06-2010, 11:42 AM

Yes, Bill said he is doing good. Going though some painful therapy, but probably chasing cars by now.

Ron

wlyon · 02-06-2010, 12:16 PM

Vince
Thanks for asking. I am doing fine after my double knee replacement. Am just now starting to get interested in the forums again. Am finding out that I don't bounce back like I used to.These knees have not responded like I thought they would. I have been very fortunate and been very healthy for 74 years. Guess i'm just impatient. Bill

G.T. · 02-06-2010, 12:50 PM

Hi Bill, Good to hear from you, back on the forum.. as a knee replacement guy myself, I can only say that unless you've had it done, you can't possibly understand how debilitating it is, and what Bill is going thru,when compared to other surguries... You literally have to learn to walk all over again.. you spend 1 month just trying to raise your foot.. the next three are spent trying to get the knee past 110 degrees of bend.... and most important, you need a hard core therapist to push you past your pain limits, as there are some, "no compromise" goals that have to be met... And for Bill, you can double all of the above!!
I'm pulling for you Bill, hit that therapy super hard... It's been almost two years for me, and my replaced knee is good as gold, way better then my so called good knee.. I used to pull my self around the therapy room by me heels on an office chair for therapy... I'd go up to new knee replacement patients and tell them, "You can have sobbing and weeping uncontrollably, but I'm in charge of screaming around here!"

A fast recovery, and, the Best to you Bill, til...lat'r....GT

pitsword · 02-06-2010, 01:29 PM

Bill,
Great to hear that you are on the mend. I always look forward to your input and knowledge, as well as everyone elses(sp) here on the Forum. Best to all,
pitsword.

Edward Tinker · 02-06-2010, 02:49 PM

Its a long process my mother said, but not that long and she's very glad that she did it!

Ed

lugerholsterrepair · 02-06-2010, 03:25 PM

Bill, Keep at it! Mind over matter...How's Mary holding up?

Jerry Burney

Frank · 02-06-2010, 06:37 PM

Hey Bill, Keep up the good battle!! Great to hear you are back!!

Ice · 02-06-2010, 07:31 PM

Bill, glad you are okay. My wife had a total knee replacement last November and is recovering now. We both send our best.

Charlie

thegundude · 02-07-2010, 12:32 PM

Bill, I'm happy to hear you're find and dandy. A double knee replacement at your advanced age is no picinic. Just take it easy and steady and dont expect them to be as good as when you were a kid, 'cuz it jut ain't gunna ahppen, LOL!

I'm an orthotist and I can tell you that the therapy is your best bet. Trust in what she has to tell you and don't think that she doesn't understand the pain and how hard it is. She does. But she also knows that she has to pretend like it's not that bad so that you will at least try your best. It's a bitch, but it's the only way... :-)

BogeyB · 02-07-2010, 09:39 PM

Bill..OUCH!!!

Godspeed in your recovery!!

Mike & Ruthie

Conny · 02-07-2010, 10:40 PM

My wife had both hers replaced. The therapy is the key to walking better with full flexibility. It hurt me to watch and help her through the painful therapy but, she's as good as new now. Hell, she has more titanium in her than all my guns.

keep at it Bill. You know the adage, "no pain, no gain". My best to you.

Heinz · 02-08-2010, 12:21 PM

Bill best wishes on your recovery. Good to see you back on the forum.

wlyon · 02-10-2010, 12:06 AM

Thanks to all. Your words of encouragement are appreciated. Oh yes all except that advanced age bit. Come on Steve give me a break. Bill

thegundude · 02-11-2010, 09:40 AM

LOL!! Can ya feel the love, Bill?

BTW. I'm going to be in Butte next Thursday night and Friday. If you're not too far from there I could bring ya flowers and a Thera-band.

the gunman · 02-11-2010, 11:38 AM

"Good To Have You Back Bill"

02-06-2010, 09:57 AM	#1
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	Bill Lyon Has anyone heard from Bill? He has been off the net for a while now. Hope that all is well. pitsword

02-06-2010, 11:42 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Yes, Bill said he is doing good. Going though some painful therapy, but probably chasing cars by now. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-06-2010, 12:16 PM	#3
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 3,210 Thanked 2,613 Times in 969 Posts	Vince Thanks for asking. I am doing fine after my double knee replacement. Am just now starting to get interested in the forums again. Am finding out that I don't bounce back like I used to.These knees have not responded like I thought they would. I have been very fortunate and been very healthy for 74 years. Guess i'm just impatient. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

02-06-2010, 12:50 PM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,523 Thanks: 1,321 Thanked 3,706 Times in 1,011 Posts	knee replacement woes Hi Bill, Good to hear from you, back on the forum.. as a knee replacement guy myself, I can only say that unless you've had it done, you can't possibly understand how debilitating it is, and what Bill is going thru,when compared to other surguries... You literally have to learn to walk all over again.. you spend 1 month just trying to raise your foot.. the next three are spent trying to get the knee past 110 degrees of bend.... and most important, you need a hard core therapist to push you past your pain limits, as there are some, "no compromise" goals that have to be met... And for Bill, you can double all of the above!! I'm pulling for you Bill, hit that therapy super hard... It's been almost two years for me, and my replaced knee is good as gold, way better then my so called good knee.. I used to pull my self around the therapy room by me heels on an office chair for therapy... I'd go up to new knee replacement patients and tell them, "You can have sobbing and weeping uncontrollably, but I'm in charge of screaming around here!" A fast recovery, and, the Best to you Bill, til...lat'r....GT

02-06-2010, 02:49 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	Its a long process my mother said, but not that long and she's very glad that she did it! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-06-2010, 01:29 PM	#5
pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 3,964 Thanked 103 Times in 83 Posts	Bill, Great to hear that you are on the mend. I always look forward to your input and knowledge, as well as everyone elses(sp) here on the Forum. Best to all, pitsword.

02-06-2010, 03:25 PM	#7
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Bill, Keep at it! Mind over matter...How's Mary holding up? Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

02-06-2010, 06:37 PM	#8
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Hey Bill, Keep up the good battle!! Great to hear you are back!!

02-06-2010, 07:31 PM	#9
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Bill, glad you are okay. My wife had a total knee replacement last November and is recovering now. We both send our best. Charlie

02-07-2010, 12:32 PM	#10
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Bill, I'm happy to hear you're find and dandy. A double knee replacement at your advanced age is no picinic. Just take it easy and steady and dont expect them to be as good as when you were a kid, 'cuz it jut ain't gunna ahppen, LOL! I'm an orthotist and I can tell you that the therapy is your best bet. Trust in what she has to tell you and don't think that she doesn't understand the pain and how hard it is. She does. But she also knows that she has to pretend like it's not that bad so that you will at least try your best. It's a bitch, but it's the only way... :-) __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

02-07-2010, 09:39 PM	#11
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 227 Times in 99 Posts	Bill..OUCH!!! Godspeed in your recovery!! Mike & Ruthie __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

02-07-2010, 10:40 PM	#12
Conny User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Culpeper, Va. Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	My wife had both hers replaced. The therapy is the key to walking better with full flexibility. It hurt me to watch and help her through the painful therapy but, she's as good as new now. Hell, she has more titanium in her than all my guns. keep at it Bill. You know the adage, "no pain, no gain". My best to you. __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Duane Leiker

02-08-2010, 12:21 PM	#13
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Bill best wishes on your recovery. Good to see you back on the forum.

02-10-2010, 12:06 AM	#14
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 3,210 Thanked 2,613 Times in 969 Posts	Thanks to all. Your words of encouragement are appreciated. Oh yes all except that advanced age bit. Come on Steve give me a break. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

02-11-2010, 09:40 AM	#15
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	LOL!! Can ya feel the love, Bill? BTW. I'm going to be in Butte next Thursday night and Friday. If you're not too far from there I could bring ya flowers and a Thera-band. __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

02-11-2010, 11:38 AM	#16
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Bill "Good To Have You Back Bill"