cnewmann
05-02-2003, 01:55 PM
Hi everyone,
Haven't been on lately. My husband had back surgery a week ago and I have been nursing him, because the hospital made me take him home. (smile) I really would have rather left him a few more weeks.
MEN---you guys are such babies. I made the mistake of telling him he had 42 staples in his back. Dumb me.
Seriously, he hasn't been feeling too perky and he was so good and patient with me. I'm a terrible nurse.
Back to me. My incision is beginning to fade considerably. Barely noticable. I can still feel a small ridge, but the pipe clear (caterpiller) look is gone. I've been sleeping on an air mattress in my bedroom so my husband could have the bed to himself and that hasn't been too comfortable. I use to love to sleep on this mattress, but it doesn't give enough for my neck and shoulders so I wake up stiff and sore.
Other than that, I'm back to work and feeling good. I still get a burning sensation across my shoulders if I sit too long at the computer.
Just thought I'd check and and tell those behind me in recovery that life does return to normal eventually.
Catherine---small children certainly would make recover time harder. Here is a cyber hug.
Connie in Alabama
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ACDF C6 & C 7 with plating and donor bone 3/20/03
Haven't been on lately. My husband had back surgery a week ago and I have been nursing him, because the hospital made me take him home. (smile) I really would have rather left him a few more weeks.
MEN---you guys are such babies. I made the mistake of telling him he had 42 staples in his back. Dumb me.
Seriously, he hasn't been feeling too perky and he was so good and patient with me. I'm a terrible nurse.
Back to me. My incision is beginning to fade considerably. Barely noticable. I can still feel a small ridge, but the pipe clear (caterpiller) look is gone. I've been sleeping on an air mattress in my bedroom so my husband could have the bed to himself and that hasn't been too comfortable. I use to love to sleep on this mattress, but it doesn't give enough for my neck and shoulders so I wake up stiff and sore.
Other than that, I'm back to work and feeling good. I still get a burning sensation across my shoulders if I sit too long at the computer.
Just thought I'd check and and tell those behind me in recovery that life does return to normal eventually.
Catherine---small children certainly would make recover time harder. Here is a cyber hug.
Connie in Alabama
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ACDF C6 & C 7 with plating and donor bone 3/20/03
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Debbie2
05-02-2003, 05:36 PM
Connie,
So good to see your post. Hope hubby is better soon so you can slow down. Keep in touch, our Catherine aint so grand here lately. Keep her in your prayers. I just always remember Connie/Catherine, the surgery duo of past...
I must be getting punchy, time to go.
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
So good to see your post. Hope hubby is better soon so you can slow down. Keep in touch, our Catherine aint so grand here lately. Keep her in your prayers. I just always remember Connie/Catherine, the surgery duo of past...
I must be getting punchy, time to go.
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
Catherine with a C
05-05-2003, 05:22 PM
Hi Connie,
Thank you for the hug!! right back atcha!!
You & your hubby certainly make quite the pair eh?!
I remember last year when my mother(Maureen) broke her ankle & needed a screw inserted; & 1 month later my father(John) had knee replacement done. Well, my mother's best line out of that whole ordeal; "What has 2 heads, 2 leg's & drink's way too much?" John & Maureen.!!!
nice to laugh at oneself I guess.
So you are back to work now eh?!
I am still fighting the good fight. Been out of sorts lately........but finally feeling somewhat better today! I sure could use a vacation/holiday!!
My son is vying for some computer time; I had best let him play one of his games before the tantrum begins!! Nice to hear that you are well on your way.
Until later, take care 'cause I care.
Catherine
Thank you for the hug!! right back atcha!!
You & your hubby certainly make quite the pair eh?!
I remember last year when my mother(Maureen) broke her ankle & needed a screw inserted; & 1 month later my father(John) had knee replacement done. Well, my mother's best line out of that whole ordeal; "What has 2 heads, 2 leg's & drink's way too much?" John & Maureen.!!!
nice to laugh at oneself I guess.
So you are back to work now eh?!
I am still fighting the good fight. Been out of sorts lately........but finally feeling somewhat better today! I sure could use a vacation/holiday!!
My son is vying for some computer time; I had best let him play one of his games before the tantrum begins!! Nice to hear that you are well on your way.
Until later, take care 'cause I care.
Catherine
IonMan
05-05-2003, 09:55 PM
Connie,
Nice to meet ya. Thanks for the report, nice to have something to look forward to. :D
Hey, Hey, watch those MEN comments, I resemble that remark. Oh wait, no, I resent that remark!! ;)
Cheers
Cliff
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Cervical myelopathy with frank cord compression from bony impingement.
22 Apr 03 C5 corpectomy, a C4/6 strut graft with allograft bone, titanium plate
Nice to meet ya. Thanks for the report, nice to have something to look forward to. :D
Hey, Hey, watch those MEN comments, I resemble that remark. Oh wait, no, I resent that remark!! ;)
Cheers
Cliff
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Cervical myelopathy with frank cord compression from bony impingement.
22 Apr 03 C5 corpectomy, a C4/6 strut graft with allograft bone, titanium plate
Memer
05-05-2003, 11:23 PM
Hey Cliff,
"Resemble that remark"
Are you showing your age? I can't remember who used to say that, but I know it was long ago. Oops! You said it, but I remember it. I gave away my age, too.
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"Resemble that remark"
Are you showing your age? I can't remember who used to say that, but I know it was long ago. Oops! You said it, but I remember it. I gave away my age, too.
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[This message has been edited by Memer (edited 08-04-2003).]