Larry Blanchard wrote:
On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:10:19 -0800, Tynk wrote:

Just a hello to say I made it through surgery and all is well.

I will say my Doc has got to share his way of harvesting bone from the hip
for the bond graft.
The way the orthopedic Doc's do it causes people a huge amount of
pain....and they seem not able to walk to well after the operation. I was
fine, not much pain at all there. Just a little pain from the muscles that
were cut through when getting in and out of bed...but walking didn't hurt
a bit.

Great! Sounds like you were lucky or techniques have improved since my
operation. How about the neck? Any pain there?

Great! Sounds like you were lucky or techniques have improved since my
operation. How about the neck? Any pain there?

First off I'd like to say sorry to those I sent a reply that went to
their mail box instead of on here. I'm still getting used to the new
way I get here.

Ok...neck is doing pretty good. I hurt today, but that could have been
from being on the puter, or trying to cut back on the meds more than I
should have.
I am trying to be as straight as possible and not look down at the key
board...but I am not good at typing at all, so it's hard for me not to.
As for the meds, I have been going longer in between doses and today I
also cut the pill in half. By this afternoon I was hurting more than a
1/2 a pill could handle. 10 hours of owie and I took a whole one.
Now I'll try tomorrow on a whole pill and see if being on the puter is
what's hurting me.
I'm not on even close to what I am normally on, so we'll see.
Other than today, the neck is pretty good. I can turn a little more now
too, but still slowly of course.
In the moring I must drive my daughter to school, as hubby just went
back to work after being off for 2 weeks with me. Doc said I could, but
not being able to turn my head all the way and quickly doesn't sound
like I can just jet off in my Mustang and head for the stores. No way.
A few side streets to school and back is it for sure!!
I'm just going to have to watch how I accelerate. (This little mama's
got a need for speed!! LOL).
Thanks all for the well wishes.
I can't wait until I won't have to wear this collar anymore. It drives
me nuts and I hate anything to rest on the front of my neck. I get a
choking feeling if something is touching it (I can't wear turtle necks
because of this) and it's taking a lot of getting used to.