July 14, 2016 Surgery day! Cool, early start. Here in my backyard with old friend and brother-in-arms Chris Bell, shooting for his new documentary. Excited and honored to be a part of this. I mean hell, Chris is the guy who Produced, Directed and Starred in “Bigger, Stronger, Faster” and “Prescription Thugs.” Being part of…
<meta http-equiv=”refresh” content=”0; URL=/rickbassman/posts/10206932968665452?_fb_noscript=1″ />(2) Rick Bassman – This is a looong post. Well, I’m supposed to be a… This is a looong post. Well, I’m supposed to be a writer, so… what the hell. It’s also very, VERY personal. I’m feeling the need, so here goes… I report to Orange Coast Hospital in Fountain…
Last time at our rescue for a while 🙁 and first time meeting some of our new wards. This 80 pounder is one of the buffest and fiercest-looking bullys I’ve ever seen. Because of his natural born physicality, he was forced into situations which have added a deep pink scar on his head, burns on…
Dave Legeno, Sean O’ Haire, Roddy Piper, I woke up thinking about you and really miss you guys today, as I do always, my good friends. Chyna, Nelson Frazier, Joe Franciosi, Imani Lee, Balls Mahoney, Kevin Randleman, Lee Reherman, Mark Selbee, Kimbo Slice, I’m thinking about you all today. You were ALL such good and…
About 4 years ago, in a seemingly random encounter, I met this bright spirit. We quickly became friends. Shortly thereafter, I went down with the first round of spine surgeries and “life-threatening” infections. Without being asked –and without any thought of reward—this person stepped up. BIG TIME. Taking care of me & Ramone & GoGo….
It’s been a very challenging day… medically, physically, “economically,”… all the “ally’s.” Kinda went into a tailspin of sorts, and gave myself a choice… pop a couple of vicodin and hit the bar, or go swim laps… BEST 2 bucks I spent in ages (entrance fee for San Clemente Aquatic Center) #iCantWalkButICanSwim! #sorta 😛 #DecisionsDecisionsDecisions…
I understand now why my doctors have been saying that I’m soon wheelchair bound. Legs went out on me several times today. To the point where it is now difficult to walk. At all. To compensate for it, I’m laying on my fuzzy pillows on my deck by the outdoor fireplace. Pit bulls at my…
“Friends don’t do because they owe, friend do because they want to.” Truer words were never spoken, Rocky Balboa. I received many GREAT messages in my FB inbox in response to my post a couple of nights ago. This resulted in a 3am call this morning with a person that said I had helped them…
It’s an all-hospital day! Morning “spine class,” which was incredibly impressive. I’m very appreciative. Now on to pre-op appt…
Less than 2 weeks out from my biggest surgery yet (of 11 MAJOR surgeries!), I choose to no longer look at myself… think of myself… as the guy on the left below, near-death from infection and left to treat it on my own, and freezing in a rented room. Instead, from here on in, I…
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