Back surgery

[plugger]

Thankfully the clot is a superficial one .... Near the surface . A deep one is much more dangerous . Two treatment options are available . Both are viable but one may be favored depending on the physician . One , is to take avil and apply heat for 2 weeks . Second , is to inject 2 mil of anticoagulant twice a day into my stomach for 2 weeks . The nurse did the first injection as a demonstration . It hurt like a son of a gun . There's no way I can do that twice daily for two weeks . I had no idea fat cells had so many nerve endings ...... HAR !

[TroutSupport]

Prayers your way brotha.. keep us posted.

[Curmudgeon]

We're on it Henry. Prayers coming your way!

[mgstei1]

Geez! prayers to you man! Hopefully you were wearing those tights to help with the clots and trying to walk as much as you can gut.

[Termo]

You got it, old friend. First fishing trip back is on me.

[plugger]

Well , crud , I need more prayers . We are on the way to the ER now because I think I have a blood clot in my left inner thigh . Tender , swollen , slightly red .

[rtoler]

Especially when you fish from what I hear........ Har! Har! Hope to see you out soon!

[plugger]

Thanks , Randy . I can use all the prayer I can get all the time ! HAR !

[rtoler]

Holy moly Plugger, I missed this thread. Hope you get better! I will keep you in my prayers!

[plugger]

I have really appreciated everyone's prayers and encouragement ..... And humor . You guys are the best

[lurefisher]

Glad all went well boss !


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[trophytroutman]

Cool pic and praying for a speedy recovery Henry. You'll be chunking them Corkys before you know it. There's a 30"er waiting for your return. Get well soon buddy!!!

[mgstei1]

That Michael Jackson stuff is amazing!
Glad to see you made it okay and the recovery improves with no pain.

When in surgery and physicians in general you gotta remember their licenses are given to them to "practice" medicine.
I always remind them when things go well and bad.

[plugger]

I made it out alive . I got discharged today at 10am . One week recovery but I have to wear a back brace for 8 weeks and when doing physical labor after that . On the bright side , the improved posture and slimming effect is a plus. HAR!
That clamp was actually loose and moving around . They said that they had never seen that , Swell . The clamp was originally tightly wedged between and crimped to two spiney processes . The tip of one of the spiney processes was broken off above where the clamp was crimped to
it . All that was removed and any gaps filled with a bone filler .
The lack of awareness of the general anesthetic onset is amazing . You are there one moment , then the next thing you are waking up in recovery .

[Root Canal]

Good to see you made it through the surgery and feeling no pain.
Love the pics of you being high.lol