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Hope all went well and you can get back on the water relatively soon! We will try to keep the fish occupied in the meantime.
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drxfish wrote:
Hope all went well and you can get back on the water relatively soon! We will try to keep the fish occupied in the meantime.
This!
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Thanks.....all went well, had a mess back there......looks like I can’t ride my bike for 3 months. Takes that long for bone to regenerate solid. Still negotiating as to when I can fish in a boat or kayak.
But I have to take my 1st steps, that’s coming by lunch hopefully.
I’m hopeful for lots of fish stories and pics from you guys!
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Good luck Ernie & get well soon
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Too funny! Making good progress, have taken 2 walks already. Slow and steady he goes!
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yes.......get well soon!
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Two walks today, one doubling the other in distance (number of hallways). One more walk later tonight and then stairs tomorrow morning. Looks like they will let me go tomorrow pm.
Good doc, nurses and staff!
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Get back in bed ....
LoL
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Just did after my longest walk. Off Percocet and on to Tylenol.
For those that are medically inclined, here was my diagnosis:
1. Spondylolisthesis of lumbar region
2. Lumbar radiculopathy
3. Synovial cyst of lumbar facet joint
And the procedures:
1. L4-S1 posterior laminectomy
2. Posterior fusion
3. Posterior inter body fusion
All I can tell you is that the cyst was big and the nerve was black and blue which is what caused the intense pain. Now, it’s all gone. I will lose about 5% of range of motion but the 3+ months of PT that I did should get me back to neutral.
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Wow! You move fast. Don't overdo it, senor...
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drxfish wrote:
Wow! You move fast. Don't overdo it, senor...
Everything is under the watchful eyes of my doc, nurses and PT specialists.
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Makes me feel lucky that my back pain just comes from tight muscles and one muscle relaxant pill before bed will make it all good for months.
I finally got a line wet on Sunday and after tomorrow I should have an Occoquan report to go along with it. I need to make stops in Springfield and Burke tomorrow after work so I figured I'll bring along the kayak for its first outing of the year.
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The reason for all of this? Degeneration......old age!
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We would never call you a degenerate! 😊
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Ernie wrote:
Everything is under the watchful eyes of my doc, nurses and PT specialists.
Yeah, except when you start negotiating with them for faster recovery times and they don't agree with your timelines ;-)
Glad to hear it went well. Speedy recovery my friend.
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Ultimately, the body is the best barometer. Not quite ready for Tylenol after my 3 hallway walks. Amazing how you go from near normal to zero after surgery.
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Glad to hear that it went well and that you seem so positive about the future. I will include you on my prayer list for a rapid and complete recovery.
Bruce
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Ernie wrote:
Just did after my longest walk. Off Percocet and on to Tylenol.
For those that are medically inclined, here was my diagnosis:
1. Spondylolisthesis of lumbar region
2. Lumbar radiculopathy
3. Synovial cyst of lumbar facet joint
And the procedures:
1. L4-S1 posterior laminectomy
2. Posterior fusion
3. Posterior inter body fusion
Wow I understand like 3 of those words.
Glad things are getting better!
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Bryan- what I told some folks is that I had Roto Rooter of the spinal canal and a big fat pimple taken off the vertebrae (along with some bone).
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Bruce wrote:
I will include you on my prayer list for a rapid and complete recovery.
Thanks Bruce!
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Glad to hear you're still positive and putting one foot in front of the other
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PT just came by and we did stairs. She says, sloooow everything down. I will be moving in slow motion for about a month. Then, I can increase activities.
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Paul Naj wrote:
Glad to hear it went well. Speedy recovery my friend.
Happy Birthady Paul!!
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Ernie wrote:
PT just came by and we did stairs. She says, sloooow everything down. I will be moving in slow motion for about a month. Then, I can increase activities.
Hope you'll be well enough for the BRHS tourney.
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