It's official

Willow
Willow Posts: 11,057
edited May 2008 in The Clubhouse
I will be going under the knife for the second time in the coming weeks. Actually, they said igt should be in the next 2 weeks. I'm looking forward to it. So I can put all this **** behind me and go on with my life. They will be going in through the first incision. I will be in the hospital for max 2 days. I can't wait to be able to feel my foot and feel no pain....Oh yeah and no more narcs!! Which means I will eventually be able to enjoy a drink! I'll keep you guys posted if interested...
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2008
    I just had the 2nd surgery on my leg a week ago, good luck. I'm happy to be walking again :) Unfortunately its back to work on Monday....the last 4 months have been relaxing. What are you getting done?
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,057
    edited May 2008
    Sorry Doro, left that part out, having another discectomy, to remove my badly herniated disk in my lower back.Glad to hear you are doing better, all the best. I am actually looking forward to going to work, Ive been off since Dec 07 2007.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2008
    All the best Willow. Thoughts will be with you.
    Michael ;)
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited May 2008
    Good luck, Willow. I just went through the same operation in November of 2006 and then had lumbar fusion May 2007. After 10+ years of gradually getting worse, I can honestly say that it is the best decision I have ever made. I have been completely pain free and symptom free since I woke up in recovery that May. Hopefully you will experience the ame success. Good luck and Godspeed.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2008
    Willow wrote: »
    Sorry Doro, left that part out, having another discectomy, to remove my badly herniated disk in my lower back.Glad to hear you are doing better, all the best. I am actually looking forward to going to work, Ive been off since Dec 07 2007.

    Rock on honcho....stay cool. We'll be here when you get back.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,057
    edited May 2008
    shawn474 wrote: »
    Good luck, Willow. I just went through the same operation in November of 2006 and then had lumbar fusion May 2007. After 10+ years of gradually getting worse, I can honestly say that it is the best decision I have ever made. I have been completely pain free and symptom free since I woke up in recovery that May. Hopefully you will experience the ame success. Good luck and Godspeed.


    Thanks everyone, I had the same orperation on the same disk back in 03. My Dr prefers not to fuse them this time, if for some reason it happens again, then he will.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2008
    I would go ahead and get the whole spine fused....we need a robot-like mascot for Polkfest.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2008
    Good luck with that surgery. You're positive about it and that's all you need.

    Doro, I will let you touch the 5 screws I have in my left leg at Polkferst.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited May 2008
    Good luck with your surgery Willow! I hope that it all works out for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you!

    Mark, I'm glad to hear that you are on the mend. Good luck!
    Carl

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2008
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Doro, I will let you touch the 5 screws I have in my left leg at Polkferst.

    I have 7 screws and a plate ****.....yea....who's the man now! :) Thanks Carl.

    Willow - If you get any really good meds, bring them to Polkfest and we'll have a contest.... "Guess who's beer has the powdered Percocet".
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2008
    Best of luck!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2008
    good luck with the surgery and the recovery... will you have to go in for physical therapy? while physical therapy is painful, it's also a very important part of the total healing process.

    I was told once that the harder you work during your physical therapy routine, the better than final results will be. :)
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited May 2008
    My physical trainer had a really cute assistant, which helped a LOT. :)


    Good luck Willow.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited May 2008
    Good luck man. I feel the same surgury will be in my future as I have a blown disk between L4 and L5
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited May 2008
    Good luck

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited May 2008
    I had 7 screws, a steel plate and a pin. They are in all in small plastic jar now, I plan to raffle it off at Polkfest.

    Hang in there Willow.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2008
    Looks like 7 is the lucky number... I also had 7, but they removed 2 after 45 days (they were temporary and went through both shinbone and calf bone). I also have a plate, and 2 screws.
    I was supposed to have everything removed after 2 years. That was 15 years ago. I think I will take them with me.

    I know; nobody cares. Back to Willow. Good luck again.
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  • Squidmon
    Squidmon Posts: 84
    edited May 2008
    Good luck. I've had 9 discs done, 3 in my neck and 6 in lower/middle back. Plates, rods, screws and 2 prosthetic discs. Neck turned out fine, its been 6 years this month. Back?, after 5 years I can still walk, tho after 2.5 perfectly pain-free years, it's been slowly coming back, but it was in such bad shape I was kinda expecting it.
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  • ShinAce
    ShinAce Posts: 1,194
    edited May 2008
    Godspeed, buddy!

    And remember, you will have withdrawal symptoms from the opioids.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited May 2008
    God luck and I'll say a prayer for you.
    Jake
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2008
    Best of luck JF! Sending you good thoughts.

    Wow there are a whole lot of you setting off metal detectors at airports aren't you!
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited May 2008
    Good luck and keep on gaining ground.

    RT1
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