Just out of the Hospital

pikeman_95 · May 13, 2012, 06:46:04 AM

I finally had my back surgery last Tuesday but didn't get out of the Hospital until Friday night. My disk has been removed so no more sciatica. It is going to take about three months to heal and get things working well again. I have my walker and getting lots of short walks around the house. For now on some rather strong pain killers which I am taking sparingly. I will have to be out of the shop for a month or two. I did make three mixers that are ready to ship and did get a couple of stuffers close to ready also. It is good to be on the mend even with the pain.
Kirby

muebe · May 13, 2012, 06:47:17 AM

Take care of yourself Kirby and glad to hear your surgey went well.

Quarlow · May 13, 2012, 06:52:41 AM

So are you an inch short now without the disc. LOL Glad to hear you are on the mend. I know all to well what sciatic pain is all about. I suffer from it alot. Probably not as bad as you were as I wouldn't think I am bad enough for surgery. Get back on your feet kirby. good luck.

OU812 · May 13, 2012, 06:56:29 AM

My back hurts just thinkin about what your goin through.

Take it easy Kirby,,,,,,,,,,,,and like my Doc said "If it hurts,,,,dont do it" ;D

Caribou · May 13, 2012, 07:01:57 AM

Wishing you a speedy recovery Kirby.
Take it easy but keep up the short walks.
My neighbor had the same surgery and was religious about walking little bits at a time and he is doing fantastic now.
Take care,
Carolyn

Keymaster · May 13, 2012, 07:03:44 AM

Glad the surgery went well Kirby, Now its just healing time.....

Sailor · May 13, 2012, 08:13:35 AM

Glad you are on the mend my friend.

pikeman_95 · May 13, 2012, 09:37:53 AM

Quote from: Quarlow on May 13, 2012, 06:52:41 AM
So are you an inch short now without the disc. LOL Glad to hear you are on the mend. I know all to well what sciatic pain is all about. I suffer from it alot. Probably not as bad as you were as I wouldn't think I am bad enough for surgery. Get back on your feet kirby. good luck.

I am actually a little taller as the disk had ruptured in three places and was like a flat tire. They get that lost space back with a plastic spacer. This is what they put in my back.

http://www.globusmedical.com/intervertebral-fusion/179-intercontinental

they also added two plates from my back.

Fisher · May 13, 2012, 10:04:02 AM

Glad the surgery went well. All the best Kirby.

Scotty-G · May 13, 2012, 10:51:00 AM

Wish you a speedy recovery!

Mr Walleye · May 13, 2012, 12:54:37 PM

That's excellent news Kirby!

I know all too well about that. I had my L4/L5 disk removed in the mid 80's. Definitely not a lot of fun but once I recovered I've been pretty good for years. You just want to carefull and not over do it.

Hope you have a smooth, speedy recovery.

Mike

Habanero Smoker · May 13, 2012, 01:46:34 PM

Glad to hear you surgery went well. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

ghost9mm · May 13, 2012, 01:53:43 PM

Get well soon my friend and stay off the trampoline for now...lol...I know it don't hurt when you laugh... :D

pikeman_95 · May 13, 2012, 01:55:43 PM

Thanks for the well wishes. Mike I have S1-L5-L4 and now L3-L2N I am going to be just one stiff dude. The local SWAT team could use me as a battering ram.

Mr Walleye · May 13, 2012, 02:25:59 PM

Quote from: pikeman_95 on May 13, 2012, 01:55:43 PM
Thanks for the well wishes. Mike I have S1-L5-L4 and now L3-L2N I am going to be just one stiff dude. The local SWAT team could use me as a battering ram.

Kirby

Ouch! :o

Good to see you still have your sense of humor! :D :D :D :D ;D

A good sense of humor definitely makes life's trials and tribulations easier. ;)

Mike

Just out of the Hospital

Keymaster