Today I found out what they stuck in my back.

shilala · 11-06-2008, 06:34 PM

They put rods and a strut and screws and grafts.
I took a pic of the actual brand of hardware with my cellfone, but didn't send the pic to myself yet. That's a bit challenging for me.
Below is a pic of the hardware, it's just a different brand, and I only had two vertebrae fused and strutted.
In four weeks I'll be allowed to drive, in three months the Doc said he'll allow me to bungie jump.

edit:
I should have mentioned that he took all the broken pieces out and threw them away, too.
It's all fixed and I'm golden.

Genetic Defect · 11-06-2008, 06:36 PM

vide the jump

looks like a lot of hardware. amazing how fast recovery is these days

boonedoggle · 11-06-2008, 06:36 PM

OMGosh. That looks insanely painful!

bobarian · 11-06-2008, 06:40 PM

Wow. Harrington rods have come a long way. I had mine put in over 20 yrs ago. They are stainless and longer than a pencil!

11-06-2008, 06:53 PM

So how are you feeling?
My wife had the same type work done on her back this summer.
She still has quite a bit of pain but is slowly recovering.
Thank God for decent health insurance, the bill totaled over $300,000.
Treat yourself to a good smoke.

Thaplumbr · 11-06-2008, 07:51 PM

Man Scott, that looks like something you might build!!, but it would have fans and lights, and be all blinged out.......lol
Glad your back is doing better Brother!

Jason · 11-06-2008, 10:35 PM

Have mercy, do take care you heal up right man, then lookin good to go!

Don Fernando · 11-07-2008, 01:31 AM

my dad had something like that in his back too, they installed it when he broke his back.

shilala · 11-07-2008, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennis569

So how are you feeling?
My wife had the same type work done on her back this summer.
She still has quite a bit of pain but is slowly recovering.
Thank God for decent health insurance, the bill totaled over $300,000.
Treat yourself to a good smoke.

I feel great. I have zero symptoms from the broken back, all I have now are aches and pains from the surgery.
I stayed very active through this whole mess, and I was up walking a couple hours after they rolled me out of surgery. This last two weeks has been hell trying to hold still while I heal.
After seeing what's in there yesterday, I'm no longer worried about what I might do to hurt myself, so I'm going to ramp up my exercise and get a lot more active while this thing heals.
I'm going to make a cup of coffee and go for a walk right now so it'll loosen up.

I sure hope your wife comes around soon!!!

fissure · 11-07-2008, 07:25 AM

Great to hear you are doing good scott

replicant_argent · 11-07-2008, 07:39 AM

Keep those things moving or you will sound like the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz, Scott!

Sounds like you are on the way to being very happy with your recovery, and I hope you have great success with your new hardware.

Sailchaser · 11-07-2008, 08:01 AM

Finally some one with more hardware in them than me

Speedy recover Scott can't wait till you get back to your project building
Need anything send me a PM

icurrie · 11-07-2008, 08:45 AM

All I hear when I see that picture is the them to The Bionic Man!!!
Hope you are feeling better and on the way to recovery.
All the best.

DPD6030 · 11-07-2008, 08:47 AM

Looks like you'll last forever now Scott. Glad to hear that your doing well and getting up and around. I'm with Chris, if you need anything just PM me as well. Take care and enjoy the cup of coffee and walk.

11-07-2008, 09:25 AM

Jeez Scott, that looks awful! But I'm glad you're much better and not in too much pain.

So....when you transform, what do you turn into? I picture an Erector Set/Tinker Toy/66 Camaro mix......

shilala · 11-07-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

my dad had something like that in his back too, they installed it when he broke his back.

I'm amazed at how many people have this stuff in them.
Fortunately for me I didn't have this done 20 years ago. From what I understand it'd damn near kill a guy.

11-07-2008, 10:29 AM

I'm glad they took care of you my friend. Here's to a speedy recovery!

11-07-2008, 10:35 AM

wow ... its actually pretty cool in some way. only thing that matters is that your okay, and im glad for the fast recovery! cheers!

11-07-2008, 10:37 AM

Glad to hear you are doing well Scott.

It's really neat what they can do these days, and I can only imagine what it will be like in another 20 years.

11-07-2008, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

I'm amazed at how many people have this stuff in them.
Fortunately for me I didn't have this done 20 years ago. From what I understand it'd damn near kill a guy.

My mom's friend got it about 15 years ago and now her back is so bad she has to walk with a cane. Really nice lady, she ****ed up her back from hauling her wheelchair bound son in and out of his wheel chair/bath/toilet.

11-06-2008, 06:34 PM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Today I found out what they stuck in my back. They put rods and a strut and screws and grafts. I took a pic of the actual brand of hardware with my cellfone, but didn't send the pic to myself yet. That's a bit challenging for me. Below is a pic of the hardware, it's just a different brand, and I only had two vertebrae fused and strutted. In four weeks I'll be allowed to drive, in three months the Doc said he'll allow me to bungie jump. edit: I should have mentioned that he took all the broken pieces out and threw them away, too. It's all fixed and I'm golden. Last edited by shilala; 11-06-2008 at 06:46 PM.

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Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. vide the jump looks like a lot of hardware. amazing how fast recovery is these days __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

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boonedoggle The Search is ON Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jimmy Location: CHARLESTON, SC Posts: 631 Trading: (19)	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. OMGosh. That looks insanely painful! __________________ Dr. Hibbard: Is that the love of a man for a woman, or the love of a man for a fine Cuban cigar? (chuckles

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bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. Wow. Harrington rods have come a long way. I had mine put in over 20 yrs ago. They are stainless and longer than a pencil!

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Dennis569 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. So how are you feeling? My wife had the same type work done on her back this summer. She still has quite a bit of pain but is slowly recovering. Thank God for decent health insurance, the bill totaled over $300,000. Treat yourself to a good smoke.

11-06-2008, 07:51 PM	#6
Thaplumbr Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Leroy Location: Jacksonville Arkansas Posts: 585 Trading: (58)	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. Man Scott, that looks like something you might build!!, but it would have fans and lights, and be all blinged out.......lol Glad your back is doing better Brother! __________________ Proud to be a TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS FAN!!

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Jason the thing under the thing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ok Posts: 290 Trading: (4)	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. Have mercy, do take care you heal up right man, then lookin good to go!

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Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. my dad had something like that in his back too, they installed it when he broke his back.

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fissure DHC Black Ops Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Grand Blanc, Mi Posts: 1,184 Trading: (48)	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. Great to hear you are doing good scott

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replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. Keep those things moving or you will sound like the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz, Scott! Sounds like you are on the way to being very happy with your recovery, and I hope you have great success with your new hardware.

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Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. Finally some one with more hardware in them than me Speedy recover Scott can't wait till you get back to your project building Need anything send me a PM __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

11-07-2008, 08:45 AM	#13
icurrie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Iain Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 216 Trading: (16)	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. All I hear when I see that picture is the them to The Bionic Man!!! Hope you are feeling better and on the way to recovery. All the best.

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DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. Looks like you'll last forever now Scott. Glad to hear that your doing well and getting up and around. I'm with Chris, if you need anything just PM me as well. Take care and enjoy the cup of coffee and walk.

11-07-2008, 09:25 AM	#15
mrreindeer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. Jeez Scott, that looks awful! But I'm glad you're much better and not in too much pain. So....when you transform, what do you turn into? I picture an Erector Set/Tinker Toy/66 Camaro mix......

11-07-2008, 10:29 AM	#17
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. I'm glad they took care of you my friend. Here's to a speedy recovery!

11-07-2008, 10:35 AM	#18
dcamacho Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. wow ... its actually pretty cool in some way. only thing that matters is that your okay, and im glad for the fast recovery! cheers!

11-07-2008, 10:37 AM	#19
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Today I found out what they stuck in my back. Glad to hear you are doing well Scott. It's really neat what they can do these days, and I can only imagine what it will be like in another 20 years.