Trav's surgery

I'm pleased to let you all know that the surgery went well and without complications.

When I left Trav at Good Sam, he was moving around and making noises about wanting to eat, so I know he's just fine. [img]wink.gif[/img]

Yay! My mother went through something similar, but less extensive earlier this year - I think 3 were fused in her neck. Post recovery she was completely pain free! Amazing. Now some cricks and things are coming back a little, but I s'pose that's normal at 73 or so...

Thanks, Lan. That's great about your Mom and gives me hope. Mebbe she'd like to go out on the bike with Trav in the spring? They could compare scars or something.

I know all surgery comes with possible complications, but we have EIGHT single spaced pages of things that could have gone wrong. [img]eek.gif[/img]

The ladies in pink who staff the surgical waiting area are wonderful. Trav's surgery was pushed back 90 minutes, and they kept letting me know what was going on. And may I please say a special thank you to the 7th floor nurse who brought me a warmed blanket. My only complaint about today (other than actually being at the hospital) is that it is TOO COLD.

Good to hear that it went well.

I extend "Get Well Wishes" to trav for a speedy recovery.

Heartfelt thanks to all of you.

Edited to add: If 2006 finds me complaining about more physical ailments, just come and shoot us, OK?

<font color="#FFFFAA" size="1">[ October 12, 2005 09:09 AM: Message edited by: gae ]</font>

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Heartfelt thanks to all of you.

Edited to add: If 2006 finds me complaining about more physical ailments, just come and shoot us, OK?

<font color="#FFFFAA"><font size="1">[ October 12, 2005 09:09 AM: Message edited by: gae ]</font></font>

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You are quite safe, but better be careful what you ask for on Trav's account....

gae - I'm glad the surgery went well. As for the "more physical ailments in 2006" bit - let me tell you about some of my problems!!!!!!
In additiong to my usual ailments - high blood pressure, high cholesterol (sp?), blood thinners to guard against another stroke, glaucoma etc., in the past two month I have made four trips to my podiatrist for something called pantars/fachitis (don't know the correct spelling for this one either & am too lazy ti check it in the dictionary) & was told that it is healing-slowly, have had a colonoscopy & yesterday, after being on antibiotics for more than three weeks, I had a large molar extracted. So, I can assure you that as you get older you WILL have more & more physical ailments but given the alternative, it shouldn't be TOO bad.

Yeah, this is the voice of experience talking!!! [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img] [img]eek.gif[/img] [img]frown.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbs_down.gif[/img]

HUSH, Sluggo! I've changed all the clocks in the house to start going backwards.

I finally understand what my Dad meant when he said that youth was wasted on the young.

<font color="#FFFFAA" size="1">[ October 12, 2005 02:27 PM: Message edited by: gae ]</font>

Gae,

Glad to hear the ol'geezer is doing well. Tell him speedy recovery from D2 and I and I'd still like to talk about his bike when he's able. [img]wink.gif[/img]

Though there are many advantages to being an adult, you can never overstate how great it is/was to be a kid! [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img] [img]cool.gif[/img]

<font color="#FFFFAA" size="1">[ October 13, 2005 09:52 AM: Message edited by: cincygreg ]</font>

Gae

So glad to hear that all is well with Trav. You certainly have had an eventful year! Keep laughing at life and you will do just fine.

Sluggo,

Plantar fasciitis. It is an inflammation of the plantar fascia that lines the underside of your foot muscles. It is very rigid and doesn't like to stretch. Hopefully they gave you some physical therapy! As you probably already know, it can cause debilitating pain and if left untreated can get extremely painful to the point that you won't want to walk. I am glad that you are taking care of it! Gotta be able to chase the grandkids!

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gae - I'm glad the surgery went well. As for the "more physical ailments in 2006" bit - let me tell you about some of my problems!!!!!!
In additiong to my usual ailments - high blood pressure, high cholesterol (sp?), blood thinners to guard against another stroke, glaucoma etc., in the past two month I have made four trips to my podiatrist for something called pantars/fachitis (don't know the correct spelling for this one either & am too lazy ti check it in the dictionary) & was told that it is healing-slowly

Yeah, this is the voice of experience talking!!! [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img] [img]eek.gif[/img] [img]frown.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbs_down.gif[/img]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well what do you know Sluggsy we share something in common. After years of putting up with pain in my foot especially when 1st setting foot out of bed, I thought about time to see the doc.And was eventually diagnosed with Plantar fasciitis. Had physio and have to wear insoles, slowly getting better,slightly less pain.

Here's a story I'm not allowed to tell Mom and GAE isn't allowed to tell Trav. [img]eek.gif[/img]

Thanks for not sharing that, Lan.

d=squared - My daughter is a Physical Therapist & she gave me some exercises to do & I do them faithfully, every day & it is slowly healing but since I am NOT a patient person, it isn't going fast enough to suit me but I still do them.

Sean - I wish I could be glad that we have something in common but, given a choice, I would not have picked this to be it!!!!!