Decision made on second thoughts

[Loafer]

I don't think you can have shingles on both arms or hands at the same time. I was told that they stop at half way across your body. I had them on the right side of my face. My mother and wife and sister in law all had them on one side or the other, on the trunk of their bodies. Per a discussion with my doc. unlike some MC riders shingles won't cross the center line.

[unwind2]

When I read you're have a shingles flair up my heart went out to ya.....been there done that! Hope they dry up and go away soon......if you've never had shingles you can't imagine, they can be very painful.

[BudMan]

Tow it to my house. Leave your truck and trailer there and ride with us.

[rickyboy]

"loafer" is right apparently. My Dr said I can have it on one arm, but not both, or an arm and say................on your face.. And it's real painful, let me tell you. I don't find the actual rash that sore. Yes they seem to be itchy and sting/burn. But my whole arm right into the bone ache, from the shoulder blade around to the shoulder joint and right down to the wrist. It does seem to have calmed down and the rash diminishing. I'm hoping it's all but over.

Thanks for the offer Dave but I won't be trailering the Nomad.

[bogatyrs]

Originally Posted by Bull Durham

"I knew he wouldn't come/ride all that way; :-0

Have you ever had Shingles? It sucks big time. I understand why he wouldn't want to ride. Years ago I had it around one side of my waist and I didn't even want to sit in the car.

Hope you recover and keep in mind that if you are stressed about making that ride that will make it flare up again.

All the best...

[rickyboy]

Well here goes,........I have decided that it's in my best interest to not make the ride to M.V..
As I explained there are a couple of reasons. health ...aka shingles and doing the ride alone.
There is now another deciding factor and that's the fact that as many of you already know, I have been on a "workers compensation" claim for over a yr. for a blown out knee that took place at work.
I talked with the insurance {WCB} people about taking vacation time for something booked previously, and they said they might not keep my claim open if I take more vacation time away from their "back to work" program. This pretty much seals the deal as far as not being able to attend the National rally. To say I'm disappointed is a huge understatement. I have been planning to go for over a yr. almost. {even though I have been back and forth on the whole thing lately.}
I just suddenly thought that although I have booked off of my claim twice now for vacations previously booked, I had better make sure this time is no different. Well I'm glad I did.
There will be other rally's and hopefully I'll make the 3rd National after "the powers that be" decide where on the west coast the next one will be. Maybe British Columbia!!! And there is always "the rally in the redwoods". If I have to be back at work and miss that one I will be pissed!!!
Anyway, decision is made, and I hope you feel my pain a little. I can't wait for photos and for everyone to tell me what I missed.
:'( :'( :'(

[blowndodge]

We welcome you to the Redwoods Ricky!!!

[kawgirl]

I hate to hear this Ricky but I certainly understand. You need to do what is in your best interest. Take care and hope to see you at the next rally.

[rickyboy]

Thanks Amy ....or when you come to the west coast again. Maybe you can put a good word in for holding the next National out this way.

[bogatyrs]

Sorry you won't make it Rick; I was looking forward to meeting another Canuck at the Rally.

Are you sure your not staying home so you can watch the Canucks in the Stanley Cup finals...

[rickyboy]

Originally Posted by Bogie

Sorry you won't make it Rick; I was looking forward to meeting another Canuck at the Rally.

Are you sure your not staying home so you can watch the Canucks in the Stanley Cup finals...

Oh great!!! Now it's out...... I thought you guys would have stopped watching when the Leafs season ended.

But,... NO!!!!!! that is not the reason :) :'(

[Netnorske]

Rick,
I know how much you were looking forward to making that trip....but I understand. My boss has been battling shingles and it is a bad deal. We'll have a nice group heading south in August and we'll love having you along provided work don't call you back . Somebody just canceled a ground floor room at the Curly Redwood Lodge the other day....better jump on it! Talk to you soon my friend... ;).

[Bull Durham]

Originally Posted by Bogie

Have you ever had Shingles? It sucks big time. I understand why he wouldn't want to ride. Years ago I had it around one side of my waist and I didn't even want to sit in the car.

Hope you recover and keep in mind that if you are stressed about making that ride that will make it flare up again.

All the best...

Bogie,

That was a joke. Go back and re-read Rick's first posting on this thread. It was HIS writing, talking like one of us would say something like "I knew he wouldn't come/ride all that way;". Wow, I thought you canucks were suppose to really nice people!!
;) ;)

[MAS Tequila]

You gotta do what you gotta do.

MT

[glwilson]

Fly-in and use one of the demo bikes for a day.

That way you won't be off that long and you'll still get to come...

...just thinking Ricky. ;)