Hello Gentlemen. I am a newbie around here and have been lurking for about a month now, getting a feel for the board and learning a lot about the band. I am a self employed remodeling contractor here in So Cal and am wondering if there are any other contractors here that have been banded? I am a one man shop that subcontracts a lot of the specialty trades but do most of the work myself. Obviously, I will discuss this with my doc as I proceed, but am interested in any personal experiences. Thanks.

im a journeyman plumber, and have had no complications. im lifting water heaters, water softeners, using picks and shovels, etc. it hasnt effected my ability to any tasks on a constuction site.

Hi, Big Boy!

Welcome to the Board!

So, you're working on a little "self-remodel", eh?

Good for ya, keep us posted on your progress....

What Part of So Cal are you in?

HH

I live in La Quinta, near Palm Springs. I relocated out here in 2003 from Kansas City. Got tired of living through 4 seasons every year so I traded it in for one long hot summer. Love it.

Thanks for all of your posts Headhunter, I have read many of them during my lurking period and they helped me learn a lot from a different perspective. It sounds like your journey has been an interesting one. Hopefully mine will be less adventurous yet very successful. Knowledge is a good thing.