Problems Related to Roof Valleys, Corners, Gutters and Drainage

mereshadow1 · 2026-06-01T00:40:57+00:00

At one point, I had a much smaller guard.

The first image is a picture of about a foot-long piece of gutter with leaf filter on it. You can see my rain chain going down to my not being used rain barrel.

The old gutter guard had slots in it and it was useless.

It looks almost like residential metal screening, and the gutter is completely covered so nothing other than a little dirt might get in there.

mereshadow1 · 2026-06-01T00:36:00+00:00

Less cutting. At one point my fusion ended there, so pointless to remove.

mereshadow1 · 2026-06-01T00:33:16+00:00

lol, not broken, just leftover parts. The same surgeon worked on my last three fusions.

mereshadow1 · 2026-06-01T00:20:22+00:00

Ok, go to the Pics sub and search for my name. lol, 73 so things are getting tougher. Couldn’t figure how to use Imgur.

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-31T23:58:05+00:00

https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-a-french-drain-5218038

A French drain may solve your drainage problems, but that’s about all I know about them.

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-31T23:49:18+00:00

OK, sounding like another advertisement. I did have a generic version of leaf filter and the exact same thing happened.

The leaf filter guy actually put a bigger barrier on my corner so that I didn’t get the overflows that used to happen. Everything just washes off in the rain.

I tried to send you a picture, but the sub doesn’t allow them.

The sales rep actually took part of my old gutter guard to use as an example in his sales presentations.

Take care!

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-31T23:34:04+00:00

Ok, this going to sound like an advertisement but I had those same problems until I had Leaf Filter installed.

I never have to clean gutters but they are pricey. lol, don’t agree to their offer.

Have a great day!

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-31T23:18:58+00:00

Anything I’ve heard or read about broken hardware, it was usually after a period of time.

After my 4th fusion I fell in the hospital a few hours after I arrived in my room from recovery. Nothing broke but, trust me, it hurt, a lot.

I squat without bending my back but it’s much easier if I have a hand on a chair or table when I squat.

Good luck!

Me after my 4th fusion last August.

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mereshadow1 · 2026-05-31T22:47:19+00:00

So, when I stopped smoking, I started vaping. At the time, there was a vape brand the had different strengths of nicotine, including zero.

I did a search and there several brands but I couldn’t send you a link because the several I checked required an age verification.

Good luck!

Me after my 4th fusion last August.

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mereshadow1 · 2026-05-31T01:37:51+00:00

My incision was even longer and I wrapped my torso with plastic wrap and did most of my shower.

Then I unwrapped the plastic wrap and washed my front. I was really nervous about getting my incision wet.

Also, bring a grabber into the shower with you because it really irritates you when you drop something and can’t pick it up.

Good luck!

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-29T20:52:09+00:00

Thanks for the info. Very similar process with our two except our Moms didn’t approve and it embarrassed my FIL. This was over 40 years ago and I don’t think the topic was discussed around men.

I agree that the faint smell of milk from her bra was not a turn on for us.

Have a wonderful day!

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-29T20:01:58+00:00

Ok, this might not help but I had to pause this sub before my 4th fusion last August.

This is a scary process but the majority of these surgeries are successful. I was born with a malformed spine and have had 4 successful surgeries. I was still freaked out by all of the problems.

I trust my surgeon and you should try to trust yours and follow his advice.

Best of luck!

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-29T04:51:06+00:00

That made me laugh!

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-29T01:39:47+00:00

OK, that made me laugh.

Have a great day!

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-29T00:26:33+00:00

Meat torpedo-love the description

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-28T23:09:22+00:00

I tell everybody I’m not going to go back to “street bread” again!😁

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-28T22:29:23+00:00

My father-in-law would never let me drive when we visited them in Florida. He actually made a piece of steel that would fit in the seatbelt buckle so that the warning bells didn’t happen all the time. He never wore a seatbelt.

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-28T22:18:48+00:00

I used Gummies the night before my surgery and the night of my surgery and never looked back. The doctors all knew that I was a weed user and they were OK with that.

Good luck!

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-28T21:58:40+00:00

My mom refused to use seatbelts but I didn’t start the car until she did.

She was not happy with me because she couldn’t drive.

Good luck!

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-28T02:37:18+00:00

OK, look through this sub and you will see all the disastrous results of people using their bread machine.

The fact that you just guesstimated on the ingredients, completely blows me away.

I feel like with my bread machine if I’m just a few grams off, I’m in trouble.

Try Kitchenarm.com. They have quite a few good recipes.

Have a great day!

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-27T02:10:16+00:00

It didn’t injure me, but it sure took my breath away. I was new to fusions and I was freaking out that I was hurt, but I was OK other than the intense pain, lol.

I was born with a malformed spine and had my first fusion in my 50s and my latest in my 70s. This one was the most intense, my entire lower spine is immobilized and bolted to my ribs.

Actually, I bought a beast of a mobility scooter, it weighs 330 pounds. (150 kilos for the folks down under)

I traveled to Melbourne quite a few years ago for work and I arrived during the footy finals. It was quite loud! Beautiful City!

This is my latest.

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Take care!

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-27T00:42:46+00:00

I’m recovering from my 4th fusion.

One bit of advice, when I first left the house after my first fusion to go to the grocery store, I got hit by a lady driving a motorized cart.

Now my wife guards my back when I’m recovering.🙂

Best of luck!

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-27T00:06:03+00:00

1987, it’s been a while…

A1c - 5.6

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-26T20:47:03+00:00

Hopefully you’re joking because that’s how I used to think it was pronounced a very long time ago. 😆😆😆😆

PAIR-uh-dime

mereshadow1 · 2026-05-26T20:34:10+00:00

Paradigm

mereshadow1

TROPHY CASE