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Post by 81pumagtc on May 23, 2012 16:59:35 GMT -5
After a couple of weeks of severe pain due to a herniated disk, they decided today to operate on Dorothy.s back.
Looks simple enough...takes about an hour, and leaves an inch long scar. It should relieve her of pain by the next day, and that I won't have to come running every time she needs anything.
I commented that folks in front of her for surgery might look both ways when they cross the street...
Dorothy might be looking to move the operation up.
The doctor and nurses thought I was kidding. I was not!
:-)
The surgery is scheduled for next Thursday.
I'll keep everybody posted how things are going.
Dave Riedle
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Post by dansam on May 23, 2012 20:43:10 GMT -5
Been there done that. It was a godsend.
Im sure all will go well. But remember you need to slow down a ton for like 6 mos or its all for naught.
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Post by MadMike on May 24, 2012 6:36:49 GMT -5
Tell Dorothy Good luck from us :)My other eye is going under the knife on the 14th  |
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Post by dubfreak1 on May 24, 2012 8:03:56 GMT -5
Hope this goes well for Dorothy.
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Post by BeetleBob on May 24, 2012 8:45:33 GMT -5
Been there done that. It was a godsend. Im sure all will go well. But remember you need to slow down a ton for like 6 mos or its all for naught. I've been there 6 times and each time they have better techniques. Now it is an out-patient surgery. Good Luck and keep us informed. |
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Post by bone on May 24, 2012 17:50:45 GMT -5
mine was in oct 06. ruptured disc with sciatica. didnt walk for 5 months before it was done. walked out of the hospital the next day. was like a miracle to me. feb 07 pain came back most days not bad enough to require another surgury. now they just throw pills at me.  spend a day or two a week using a cane. good luck. |
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Post by MadMike on May 25, 2012 7:38:43 GMT -5
All my Doctors freak when they don't see ANY pain Meds on my med sheet,NO PILLS!!! some of you know ;D I was just tired of poisoning my liver  ,It works for me and I'm sticking with it |
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Post by Ruffuss on May 28, 2012 5:16:15 GMT -5
Dave, how is Dorothy doing? Any updates on surgery?
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Post by 81pumagtc on May 28, 2012 8:16:25 GMT -5
Kenn:
The surgery is scheduled for Thursday afternoon, which I think may be an eternity for Dorothy. She has been laid low for a month now...the surgery can't happen quick enough for her.
I have stayed home for the duration since she can't drive because of the pain meds.
She is REALLY looking to not have to take anything. The drugs make her tired and just a little loopy...
I'll keep you posted!
Dave Riedle
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Post by poomwah on May 28, 2012 9:57:01 GMT -5
Give her my best, make sure she takes it easy for a bit after the surgery, make sure she doesn't push herself to hard to fast.
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Post by ed on May 29, 2012 19:42:53 GMT -5
Dave, Dorothy's in my prayers...and, what poomwah said, make sure she invests in some rest afterward.
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Post by 81pumagtc on Jun 1, 2012 8:02:06 GMT -5
Dorothy had her back surgery yesterday, and it was a really long day!
We went in to pre-op at 12:30, the surgery was scheduled for 2:00.
They wheeled her away for the surgery at 6:30...the previous procedure went really, really long.
Dorothy's was a piece of cake, or at least that was what the surgeon told me, and was completely successful. I left the hospital around 11:30 last night, and I get to pick her up and bring her home at 10:00 or so this morning.
Thank everybody for the kind words and support. It means a lot!
Dave
P.S. The doctor said that she is not supposed to do housework, or do things like dusting and running the vacuum cleaner. Dorothy said "Hooray"!
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Post by Ruffuss on Jun 1, 2012 10:11:48 GMT -5
She'll be chasing you around before you know. Glad it was a piece of cake! Get out the vacuum and get busy, you can borrow Mikes pink too-too. Dust with one hand and vacuum with the other and eat bon-bons in between.
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Post by BeetleBob on Jun 2, 2012 12:43:51 GMT -5
She'll be chasing you around before you know. Glad it was a piece of cake! Get out the vacuum and get busy, you can borrow Mikes pink too-too. Dust with one hand and vacuum with the other and eat bon-bons in between. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D There is one thing that both of you will realize, and that vacuuming is one of the worst things for your back....... I'm NOT kidding. Be careful when she starts to do anything. |
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Post by 81pumagtc on Jun 2, 2012 15:10:02 GMT -5
Kenn:
I just CAN"T borrow MadMike's Tu Tu.
What would he race in?
;D
Dave
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