OT surgery went good

Hi all.
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.
I kept freaking out all the shift nurses and nurses aids by walking on
my own (which was a little too often because of the IV had me running
to the potty every half an hour until they finally turned it down,
lol).
I'm off to get hubby to help me do water changes today. They've gone 2
weeks without one now and are over due.
Have a Betta day all!

Tynk wrote:
Hi all.
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.
I kept freaking out all the shift nurses and nurses aids by walking on
my own (which was a little too often because of the IV had me running
to the potty every half an hour until they finally turned it down,
lol).
I'm off to get hubby to help me do water changes today. They've gone 2
weeks without one now and are over due.
Have a Betta day all!

Glad to hear that all went well...and welcome back :-)

Gill

"Gill Passman" wrote in message
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Tynk wrote:
Hi all.
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.
I kept freaking out all the shift nurses and nurses aids by walking on
my own (which was a little too often because of the IV had me running
to the potty every half an hour until they finally turned it down,
lol).
I'm off to get hubby to help me do water changes today. They've gone 2
weeks without one now and are over due.
Have a Betta day all!

Glad to hear that all went well...and welcome back :-)

Gill

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"Gill Passman" wrote in message
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Tynk wrote:
Hi all.
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.
I kept freaking out all the shift nurses and nurses aids by
walking on
my own (which was a little too often because of the IV had me
running
to the potty every half an hour until they finally turned it
down,
lol).
I'm off to get hubby to help me do water changes today. They've
gone 2
weeks without one now and are over due.
Have a Betta day all!

Glad to hear that all went well...and welcome back :-)

Gill

I'd like to chime in and say "welcome back!" too! Good thing for
everyone that you are doing so good, looking forward to seeing you
here more often, good luck and later!

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"Tynk" wrote in message
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Hi all.
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.
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I don't know you Tynk but I'm glad you're doing so well. :-)
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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?

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?

I guess I don't need to tell you to keep up the physio - I still do mine
two years on from time when necessary although of course my op was
different to yours (although pretty much just as drastic) but it's all
much the same theory....actually I'm feeling pretty chuffed with myself
tonight as I was helping hubby out on one of his installs and was able
to lift stuff that would have been unimaginable even 6 months ago - to a
certain degree I put it down to the gradual build up of strength again
from algae scraping the tanks although I do still tend to avoid using my
left arm but sometimes I can't help it....

BTW I know what you mean about the fluids - I added to the problem by
having a raging thirst - in the end the nurses turned off the drip and
begged me to stop drinking water - lol

Good luck again....
Gill

Gill Passman wrote:
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?

I guess I don't need to tell you to keep up the physio - I still do mine
two years on from time when necessary although of course my op was
different to yours (although pretty much just as drastic) but it's all
much the same theory....actually I'm feeling pretty chuffed with myself
tonight as I was helping hubby out on one of his installs and was able
to lift stuff that would have been unimaginable even 6 months ago - to a
certain degree I put it down to the gradual build up of strength again
from algae scraping the tanks although I do still tend to avoid using my
left arm but sometimes I can't help it....

BTW I know what you mean about the fluids - I added to the problem by
having a raging thirst - in the end the nurses turned off the drip and
begged me to stop drinking water - lol

Good luck again....
Gill\
BTW I know what you mean about the fluids - I added to the problem by
having a raging thirst - in the end the nurses turned off the drip and
begged me to stop drinking water - lol


ROFL....That's why I kept trying to hold it to at least every hour. The
nurses and aids kept asking if I wanted a bed pan or portable potty
thing...yuck...no thanks. Not when I can walk fine myself. I know they
have many other patients to care for, and I did feel bad about ringing
them so often, but no way was I going to use a bed pan. ::shudder::

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.

"Tynk" wrote in message
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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.
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