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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:32 pm
by JK Racing
Well, I just got home (well a few hours ago) from having my neck bones fused. Nothing like a hard plastic collar for a few week!!!!
I've been scarce lately as-is, economy and all, but maybe with a little healing time (read - time off work) I can attept to work on a few projects.
Note to self....pain from a herniated disk IS worse than post surgery pain...so far anyways.
Re: Back Home
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:39 pm
by scr8p
hopefully they gave you some of the good stuff to keep you comfy. if not, i can send you the left overs from my last 2 surgeries.
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Re: Back Home
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:43 pm
by MikeyD
JK Racing wrote:
Note to self....pain from a herniated disk IS worse than post surgery pain...so far anyways.
That's the drugs talking.
Welcome Home and Get Well Soon !
Re: Back Home
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:56 pm
by JK Racing
While I was laid up...I had the Morphine "button"....was kinda neat to tune out the world at the touch of a button.
They have me on Norco now, I guess its like Vicodon of some type.
Re: Back Home
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:56 pm
by a01butal
Take it easy as long as you can. I had 2 levels fused in 1984 and understand the kind of pain you were experiencing. Things will get better sooner than you think.
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:56 pm
by mrlexan
Hope you feel better JK!
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:07 am
by JPAE07
Hope you feel better JK!!!
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:49 am
by bearrickster
Well hope you feel better take care
Re: Back Home
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:02 pm
by JK Racing
a01butal wrote:I had 2 levels fused
Thanks for the kind words everyone. I had 2 levels also fused, C6-C7 was severely herniated (causing all the pain and issues), and C5-C6 had a bone spur growing inside it. Wasnt causing any problems...yet, but in a few years, I would be in the same boat.
Biggest PITA right now is attempting to take a shower...
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Re: Back Home
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:59 pm
by MONSTER
I have 2 ruptured disc in my back, from a Motorcycle accident, that dont bother me much right now, but as Old Age creeps up on me, Im SURE it'll get worse.
Get well soon Dude!!!
Re: Back Home
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:59 pm
by MOmo
Sheesh Joey!
Interesting choice of bones. I would have tried for a finger, or at the least an arm. Neck seems a bit more extreme if you ask me.
Hope you heal quickly!
MOmo
Re: Back Home
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:58 pm
by JK Racing
..::insert job rant::..
I hope I recover quickly also...just found out, I only get paid for 5 days? 20+ years, I havent called in sick in over 3 years!! 5 days? Have I mentioned I have been salary for 15 of the 20+?
Well, I am heading over to the State Disability site to fill out paperwork to recoup some of my wages.
Wow, glad to see loyalty and dedication get rewarded.
/rant
Re: Back Home
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:51 pm
by THUNDERSTRIKE1
Dang dude,im in same boat i got four herneated disc in lower back.No upper body strength at all any more.And no pain meds at this time.Get well n take it easy no crazy pullin or liftin.Don
Re: Back Home
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:29 pm
by purpletimbo
get well soon JK, all the best from this side of the pond
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Re: Back Home
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:47 am
by fordtransman
Hope you are feeling better...
2 months ago I was out for 2 weeks from appendix surgery, state doesn't pay for the first week, then they paid the 2nd week.
No paid sick days.
Before the surgery, I have not had a sick day in over 2 years. When I do the math, if I had been paying AFLAC all this time, they would have done very well.....
I would rather not get paid a week then have to pay AFLAC.
G