off to the hospital, getting back surgery done. lamectomy, all L- vertebra.... titanium screws and wire, and fusion. doc say i will be walking better in 3 days after sugery ......then i am now.
Posted by Brian Dish (Member # 10782) on :
Good luck OP, hope all goes well for you, and to a fast recovery!
Posted by Bob Sauls (Member # 11321) on :
Get well soon.
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
We will be waiting to hear the results, now just don't over do it.
Posted by goddinfla (Member # 1502) on :
OP asked the doctor if he'll be able to make beautiful signs after the surgery. The doctor said yes. OP said "That's great, I never could before."
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
All the best Joe!
Posted by Tom Rose (Member # 606) on :
Hope it goes well !
Posted by Sal Cabrera (Member # 1236) on :
Get well soon and fast recovery!
Posted by Kent Moss (Member # 4295) on :
This could not have been scheduled 4 after 12 noon? Good luck Joe.
Kent Moss Paint On... Sweet Charleston
Posted by Bob Kaschak (Member # 3146) on :
Go get'em Joe!
Posted by Ricardo Davila (Member # 3854) on :
Good luck, Joe....We need you back, soon......Please stay away from those scanners, at the airport......and, also, electronic garage door openers.
RD
[ July 09, 2013, 07:04 PM: Message edited by: Ricardo Davila ]
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Good luck Joe.
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
Good Luck Opey!!!
on the bright side... at that time of day you shouldn't have any trouble sleeping through it.
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Just checked with Hennie ... he is still alive.
Pretty well doped up ... so he isn't complaining yet!
Will post further developments when they become available.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Get well soon, OP!
Posted by PatRaap (Member # 4290) on :
Hope all goes well for you!
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
while there ask the nurse to remove the mullet.
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Just talked to OP ... seems like the operation was successful and they had him up and walking a bit today!
Posted by Rusty Bradley (Member # 6938) on :
Curtis...it might not be that easy to remove OP's mullet...I think there is a main artery feeding that thing.
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
^^^ LOL.... good one, Rusty.
Good luck, OP. Hope you're skipping along in no time.
Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :
Looks like you're doin' a complete overhaul, Joe!!
And that's going to take a long time!!!!!!!
Sending prayers to ya!
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
Break A Leg! Hmmm that don't sound so good..well All the best!
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
Heal well Opie!
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Best wishes in your recovery, OP.
Posted by Donald Miner (Member # 6472) on :
I know you wll be OK OP, they just can't keep a good man down!
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
Get well soon, there is a Stoney,s waiting somewhere!
Posted by goddinfla (Member # 1502) on :
Come on OP, everybody is waiting to hear from you.
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
I've been out of town. I hope you're doing well.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
well today the 1st i have felt like gettin near the computer. DRUGS..... have some bad side effects. nausea every time i try to eat somethin. nothing taste good. did a "COLD TURKEY" DAY on the pain pills. took a wholw loritab at 6 am.........and none till a half hour ago. took 1/2 of loritab..... getting bowels to move and eating a meal..........is whati need to work on. thanks to all. my doctor is from PA. so felt comfortable with his work. with the incision i have 11-12" long, i dont have the level of pain i had before the surgery.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
double post
[ July 17, 2013, 09:10 AM: Message edited by: old paint ]
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Glad to see you posting again Joe!
I have been experiencing back problems for a few years and chose to do the chiropractic route a couple of months ago. For me, so far, it is working.
I hope your choice will be succesful in the long run!!!
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Hope the surgeon was a Democrat. You know those Republicans can't get anything right!
Good to have you back, Joe.
Posted by Rusty Bradley (Member # 6938) on :
I have some good news and some bad news to report...the good news is that it looks like OP will be back to his old self again very soon...and the bad news is that it looks like OP will be back to his old self again very soon. Posted by Bob Sauls (Member # 11321) on :
Glad to see you back online, Joe. I was getting concerned.
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
OK Joe, that was entirely too much information.
Rusty Posted by Rusty Bradley (Member # 6938) on :
OP...I think we can all rest a little easier now knowing that you had a bowel movement...please keep us updated.
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
We need a Comedy Central section in this place..... Rusty has proven this. Nice work Rusty.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
JULY 29TH....1st day movin round without the walker!!!!!! cant go far, but iam standing fully erect. been a little tough with the ruptured stomach ulcer 3 days after the back surgery and then they put me on a clear liquid diet for bout 4-5 days. had a wendy's double burger for lunch today))))))))) really doing well. can post color pics of the ruptured stomach ulcer if you would like)))))))
Posted by Jay Allen (Member # 195) on :
Standing fully erect?
So things 'down there' are going along nicely . . .?? What's that got to do with yer' back?
Sorry, OP . . . couldn't resist. Get well soon!
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
OP... never a fan of ruptured stomach ulcer photos, but am definitely into kidneys. got any kidney stone pictures? lol
Posted by Rusty Bradley (Member # 6938) on :
OP...and if you have any old vasectomy scars...PLEASE SPARE US...however I'm sure there are other sites that would welcome those pics.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
back surgery was the jul 9th date. what did they do? just about rebuilt everything!!!!!! had extensive stenosis, and claudication in the area from S1, L5, L4, L3, L2, L1!!!!! did a LAMECTOMY(removed the bones from the front of the spine)these bones are ground up and mixed with an inorganic paste and makes a "bondo" like substance which they apply over the titainium screws in the vertebra, all connected with titainium wire, to each vertebra. i had no disc in between 3 of those vertebra.
Posted by goddinfla (Member # 1502) on :
You should be very limber now. You can touch your toes.... whether you mean to or not.
Posted by Ricardo Davila (Member # 3854) on :
Joe,
Hope you get well very soon......Remember the old saying: "The Chair Is Your Enemy"......So, get up and walk......Get well, brother !
RD
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Joe.... that last post makes me wonder if they somehow enhanced your vocabulary. Amazing doctor-speak! Maybe you can audition for the sequel to 'Catch me if You Can.'
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
todd, yes i can speak and type very well when i want to,,but YOU.......have no hope of getting better)))))))))))))))))))
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Glad things are going well for you Joe!!!
We are currently on a road trip and I can't wait to arrive at a hotel and connect to WiFi to catch up on your adventures!!!!
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