Probably going under the knife again

Bunker · 01-27-2011, 04:15 PM

<rant> Just a little background, since 1993 I have had work done on both knees (one major reconstruction) both shoulders, a disk in my neck removed and a wrist rebuilt.

That is just to say that I know a little bit about joint pain.

So when I had some shoulder pain develop last month, I made an appointment with the orthopod surgeon resposible for both shoulders and the wrist mentioned above.

Then I lost some of the feeling in my left hand.

So, instead of just waiting to see the surgeon I made another appointment with a spine guy to get the expected MRI rolling because I knew from experience it was my neck again.

Well today I finally saw the orthopod, so while I was waiting for him in the exam room I opened my MRI on the computer (since I had both done through the same hospital the nurse brings up my whole file we she puts me in the room).

As I am trying to decifer the Doctor-speak in the notes and understand what I am looking at, the orthopod walks in, looks at the MRI for about 20 seconds and says "Wow, what are you doing waiting for me? You need to see a neurosurgeon asap." He explains that I have completely blown out the disk below the one that was fused 6 years ago.

He then scribbles a note, hands it to me and tells me to go down the hall to neurosurgery and tell them you need an appointment with the surgeon and if you don't get one right away to call him and he will call the guy himself, and hands me a script for pain meds.

So now I am both relieved that I know what the problem is and scared shitless as to what I have to look forward to in the coming months.

</rant>

Thanks, just wanted to get that off my chest.

The only smart thing I did today was bring a La Aroma de Cuba Marquis with me so I was at least able to relax on the drive home.

galaga · 01-27-2011, 04:20 PM

Good luck with that. Hope that the waiting will be the worst part.

Zeuceone · 01-27-2011, 04:26 PM

Good luck to you.

icehog3 · 01-27-2011, 04:31 PM

Hoping it all goes well for you, Rick.

shilala · 01-27-2011, 04:36 PM

I wish you the best of luck, my brother.
I've worried about the stuff fused in my lower back, that it'd just transfer all the torque to the discs above and below. You answered that question for me. I'm sure that's no consolation, but your experience might save me some grief down the road if I take it easy.

Emjaysmash · 01-27-2011, 04:37 PM

Prayers and thoughts for you during and after your surgey! Hoping you feel better after this Rick!

Brutus2600 · 01-27-2011, 04:40 PM

Good luck with everything Rick...glad it sounds like they're taking care of you quickly

CRIMPS · 01-27-2011, 04:45 PM

Wow

Sorry to hear that Rick. Hope all goes well.

longknocker · 01-27-2011, 04:51 PM

Hope Everything Works Out For You, Brother; Don't Live In Pain If You Don't Have To.

Thoughts & Prayers Sent.

Bunker · 01-27-2011, 05:12 PM

Well the first time around I was out of work for 6 weeks and bored stiff for 5 of them.

I am smiling at the thought of the destruction I could unlease with that much time on my hands (either that or the Vidcodin is kicking in)

Gophernut · 01-27-2011, 05:24 PM

I'll make sure to include you in my prayers!

Chainsaw13 · 01-27-2011, 06:46 PM

Good luck Bunker. I'm curious to hear how things go as I've had issues with my neck recently and while things are good now, I ain't getting any younger.

maninblack · 01-27-2011, 07:00 PM

Best of luck with everything Rick. Hope it all works out for you.

Coach Deg · 01-27-2011, 07:06 PM

Best of luck!!! Thoughts and prayers sent!!!

hscmit · 01-27-2011, 07:10 PM

thoughts and prayers

Tio Gato · 01-27-2011, 07:39 PM

Chin up and stay strong! They do some great things these days at Mass hospitals. Prayers are with you.

01-27-2011, 07:35 PM

Good luck hope everything gets taken care of!

kelmac07 · 01-27-2011, 07:36 PM

Positive thoughts Rick!!

hotreds · 01-27-2011, 09:01 PM

All the best to you!

RevSmoke · 01-27-2011, 09:29 PM

Rick, will keep you in my prayers that the doctors be given the wisdom to perform this surgery with skill to bring about healing and recovery, and that you be given strength and patience to deal with pain post-surgery rehab and healing.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

01-27-2011, 04:15 PM	#1
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Probably going under the knife again <rant> Just a little background, since 1993 I have had work done on both knees (one major reconstruction) both shoulders, a disk in my neck removed and a wrist rebuilt. That is just to say that I know a little bit about joint pain. So when I had some shoulder pain develop last month, I made an appointment with the orthopod surgeon resposible for both shoulders and the wrist mentioned above. Then I lost some of the feeling in my left hand. So, instead of just waiting to see the surgeon I made another appointment with a spine guy to get the expected MRI rolling because I knew from experience it was my neck again. Well today I finally saw the orthopod, so while I was waiting for him in the exam room I opened my MRI on the computer (since I had both done through the same hospital the nurse brings up my whole file we she puts me in the room). As I am trying to decifer the Doctor-speak in the notes and understand what I am looking at, the orthopod walks in, looks at the MRI for about 20 seconds and says "Wow, what are you doing waiting for me? You need to see a neurosurgeon asap." He explains that I have completely blown out the disk below the one that was fused 6 years ago. He then scribbles a note, hands it to me and tells me to go down the hall to neurosurgery and tell them you need an appointment with the surgeon and if you don't get one right away to call him and he will call the guy himself, and hands me a script for pain meds. So now I am both relieved that I know what the problem is and scared shitless as to what I have to look forward to in the coming months. </rant> Thanks, just wanted to get that off my chest. The only smart thing I did today was bring a La Aroma de Cuba Marquis with me so I was at least able to relax on the drive home. __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

01-27-2011, 04:20 PM	#2
galaga Just call me Slappy. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,832 Trading: (3)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Good luck with that. Hope that the waiting will be the worst part. __________________ I may be easy, but I'm sure as hell ain't cheap....

01-27-2011, 04:26 PM	#3
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Good luck to you.

01-27-2011, 04:31 PM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Hoping it all goes well for you, Rick. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-27-2011, 04:36 PM	#5
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Probably going under the knife again I wish you the best of luck, my brother. I've worried about the stuff fused in my lower back, that it'd just transfer all the torque to the discs above and below. You answered that question for me. I'm sure that's no consolation, but your experience might save me some grief down the road if I take it easy. __________________

01-27-2011, 04:37 PM	#6
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Prayers and thoughts for you during and after your surgey! Hoping you feel better after this Rick! __________________

01-27-2011, 04:40 PM	#7
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Good luck with everything Rick...glad it sounds like they're taking care of you quickly __________________ www.halfwheel.com \| news+reviews You can also follow me on Twitter @brutus2600

01-27-2011, 04:45 PM	#8
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Wow Sorry to hear that Rick. Hope all goes well. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

01-27-2011, 04:51 PM	#9
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Hope Everything Works Out For You, Brother; Don't Live In Pain If You Don't Have To. Thoughts & Prayers Sent.

01-27-2011, 05:12 PM	#10
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Well the first time around I was out of work for 6 weeks and bored stiff for 5 of them. I am smiling at the thought of the destruction I could unlease with that much time on my hands (either that or the Vidcodin is kicking in) __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

01-27-2011, 05:24 PM	#11
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Probably going under the knife again I'll make sure to include you in my prayers! __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

01-27-2011, 06:46 PM	#12
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Good luck Bunker. I'm curious to hear how things go as I've had issues with my neck recently and while things are good now, I ain't getting any younger. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

01-27-2011, 07:00 PM	#13
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Best of luck with everything Rick. Hope it all works out for you. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

01-27-2011, 07:06 PM	#14
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Best of luck!!! Thoughts and prayers sent!!!

01-27-2011, 07:10 PM	#15
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Probably going under the knife again thoughts and prayers

01-27-2011, 07:39 PM	#16
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Chin up and stay strong! They do some great things these days at Mass hospitals. Prayers are with you. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

01-27-2011, 07:35 PM	#17
mpd340 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Probably going under the knife again Good luck hope everything gets taken care of!

01-27-2011, 07:36 PM	#18
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Positive thoughts Rick!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-27-2011, 09:01 PM	#19
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Probably going under the knife again All the best to you! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

01-27-2011, 09:29 PM	#20
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: Probably going under the knife again Rick, will keep you in my prayers that the doctors be given the wisdom to perform this surgery with skill to bring about healing and recovery, and that you be given strength and patience to deal with pain post-surgery rehab and healing. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"