Tag Archives: discectomy
Recovered
So here we are, two months after my surgery, and I’m allegedly ready to return to normal activities, according to Dr. Shakil and Chris the Therapy Guy. The doc has cleared me for returning slowly to MMA training, and says … Continue reading
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Recovery
There isn’t much to say about my recovery, because I haven’t much. Recovered, that is. After the doc OK’d me to resume certain activities at my two-week checkup, I went back to Jill’s, gathered my goodies, and drove back to … Continue reading
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Convalescence
It had been arranged when surgery was planned that I would spend whatever convalescent time necessary at my co-parent’s house (divorce counseling taught that this was more polite than calling her my “ex”). She picked me up at the hospital … Continue reading
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The Operation
OK. It’s been almost three weeks since the procedure, so I guess I’d better do some experience relating before I forget the details, or even that it happened. We old people forget a lot. Arrived at the hospital bright and … Continue reading
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The Time Has Come
Got the phone call I’ve been waiting on this morning. The hospital called to say that I should be there at 6:30 A.M. tomorrow (June 8). Nothing to eat or drink after midnight. No aspirin, Alleve, etc. Leave all valuables … Continue reading
I Passed!
On Monday, May 17, I went for my Pre-Admission Test in preparation for my upcoming discectomy, date TBD. My PA was a lovely young lady by the name of Angela, who had been on the job for about a month. … Continue reading
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What If I Fail The Test?
So the wheels have been set in motion for my back surgery. I met with the surgeon a couple of days ago and told him the nerve block wasn’t blocking out my nerves too well, and, as I mentioned in … Continue reading
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I Got Nerve! (And It’s Pinched)
Those of you who have been enjoying my medical adventures for the past year or so are in for a treat: I’m having back surgery! And I’m going to be sharing the details along this journey with my faithful readers … Continue reading
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