post surgery

[Guest guest]

Nick,

So glad to hear things went pretty well, though your post made me laugh.

(sorry, but the picture you painted was quirkily funny. lol.)

Did you try a warm saline rinse for your mouth lesion (gargle, too)?

I’m surprised that the nurses didn’t put you on more oxygen when

you complained about your breathing.

I hope you heal well.

sonia

[Guest guest]

Hey Nick...

Sorry to hear about all the post problems you had and very happy to hear that

your doing well now....keep us posted.

Susa

Post surgery

Hi everyone,

Well I went in on Thursday and came out Sunday for my anterior

cervical discectomy with fusion two level (c5-/c6-7) surgery. Aside

of all the pain I am in I would have to say it was so far a success

based upon the X-rays, my legs don't shake violently when I stretch

them, no adema in legs, and the trembling in shoulders, biceps, and

triceps (probably meaning muscle strength coming back). The nurse

practitioner said the disc was 90-95 gone so this was a well needed

operation. Also especially do to the preperation I received from the

members in this group it made this such a smooth process, I

sincerely thank you all!

My current problems and complications were: After incubation I

stopped breathing when they removed the tube and finished the

surgery. So back went the tube and the anesthesiologist caused a

huge lesion in my mouth. Next left shoulder pain from positioning of

surgery. Mid back pain, neck pain, and back of head pain which is

supposed to be common. Also my calves are burning. When I woke up

with the cathedar in my penis and tube in my mouth I thought I was

in hell. I wasn't getting enough air into my lungs and all the

nurses did was say relax when the Doctor gets here we will remove

the tube and cathedar. Well I am tired and in pain. Hope this post

makes some sense if not there is always later or tomorrow.

-Nick

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I did have oxygen while in the ICCU which had a misture added to it.

The tube would start to make popping noises from the condensation

building up. The nurse would have to come over and shake out the

tube and start over. I also had something to suck out the mucous

build up in my mouth and a small blue metered device that you would

exercise inhaling which was supposed to help. When I got into a

regular room Saturday there was no oxygen just the smell of the guys

urine next to me, I am gagging thinking about it right now. There's

no place like home.

-Nick

> Nick,

> So glad to hear things went pretty well, though your post made me

laugh.

> (sorry, but the picture you painted was quirkily funny. lol.)

> Did you try a warm saline rinse for your mouth lesion (gargle,

too)?

> I'm surprised that the nurses didn't put you on more oxygen when

> you complained about your breathing.

> I hope you heal well.

> sonia

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

From what I hear this is all common to experience so I am just

dealing with it. I will ask for some valium to help me sleep through

the pain. Thanks for caring.

-Nick

> Hey Nick...

> Sorry to hear about all the post problems you had and very happy

to hear that your doing well now....keep us posted.

> Susa

> Post surgery

>

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> Well I went in on Thursday and came out Sunday for my anterior

> cervical discectomy with fusion two level (c5-/c6-7) surgery.

Aside

> of all the pain I am in I would have to say it was so far a

success

> based upon the X-rays, my legs don't shake violently when I

stretch

> them, no adema in legs, and the trembling in shoulders, biceps,

and

> triceps (probably meaning muscle strength coming back). The

nurse

> practitioner said the disc was 90-95 gone so this was a well

needed

> operation. Also especially do to the preperation I received from

the

> members in this group it made this such a smooth process, I

> sincerely thank you all!

>

> My current problems and complications were: After incubation I

> stopped breathing when they removed the tube and finished the

> surgery. So back went the tube and the anesthesiologist caused a

> huge lesion in my mouth. Next left shoulder pain from

positioning of

> surgery. Mid back pain, neck pain, and back of head pain which

is

> supposed to be common. Also my calves are burning. When I woke

up

> with the cathedar in my penis and tube in my mouth I thought I

was

> in hell. I wasn't getting enough air into my lungs and all the

> nurses did was say relax when the Doctor gets here we will

remove

> the tube and cathedar. Well I am tired and in pain. Hope this

post

> makes some sense if not there is always later or tomorrow.

>

> -Nick

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Nick..I am so glad your doing better..You were in my prayers.

Now its time to relax and take it easy and each day you will get better and

better..

[Guest guest]

There ya go....some valium should help!!!

My damn neuro and gp took me off of vicodin,can you believe? They gave me the

duragesic patch...put it on this morning and still not having any effects from

it. The pharamcist said it should start working within 2hrs and then I call

Jansson Pharmacuetical(maker of Duragesic) and they said it could take up to

72hrs....eeekkkk! i have 2 Lortabs and 1 Vicodin left. Something better kick in!

Also have my EMG on Wednesday. Then we talk surgery.

Post surgery

>

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> Well I went in on Thursday and came out Sunday for my anterior

> cervical discectomy with fusion two level (c5-/c6-7) surgery.

Aside

> of all the pain I am in I would have to say it was so far a

success

> based upon the X-rays, my legs don't shake violently when I

stretch

> them, no adema in legs, and the trembling in shoulders, biceps,

and

> triceps (probably meaning muscle strength coming back). The

nurse

> practitioner said the disc was 90-95 gone so this was a well

needed

> operation. Also especially do to the preperation I received from

the

> members in this group it made this such a smooth process, I

> sincerely thank you all!

>

> My current problems and complications were: After incubation I

> stopped breathing when they removed the tube and finished the

> surgery. So back went the tube and the anesthesiologist caused a

> huge lesion in my mouth. Next left shoulder pain from

positioning of

> surgery. Mid back pain, neck pain, and back of head pain which

is

> supposed to be common. Also my calves are burning. When I woke

up

> with the cathedar in my penis and tube in my mouth I thought I

was

> in hell. I wasn't getting enough air into my lungs and all the

> nurses did was say relax when the Doctor gets here we will

remove

> the tube and cathedar. Well I am tired and in pain. Hope this

post

> makes some sense if not there is always later or tomorrow.

>

> -Nick

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Nick -

I was beginning to get worried about you. I'm so glad that

you made it through. I hope that you have no lasting complications.

Please stay in touch with me.

Joe

[Guest guest]

Ahh Nick, so glad things are finally looking good for you! I am sorry about the

smells in the room, but am glad you are doing well, I really hope everything

else falls into place for you! You're a strong person from all I've read in the

past... well whenever I joined this group, and I'm so glad to " know " you... you

had bad days like all of us do but you didn't let it get you down and fought for

what you needed, this surgery, and I'm so glad it came out good for you! Take it

easy and I hope to keep hearing more great things with your progress! It gives

all of us, no matter what the situation, hope for for ourselves

Connie

Post surgery

> Hi everyone,

>

> Well I went in on Thursday and came out Sunday for my anterior

> cervical discectomy with fusion two level (c5-/c6-7) surgery. Aside

> of all the pain I am in I would have to say it was so far a success

> based upon the X-rays, my legs don't shake violently when I stretch

> them, no adema in legs, and the trembling in shoulders, biceps, and

> triceps (probably meaning muscle strength coming back). The nurse

> practitioner said the disc was 90-95 gone so this was a well needed

> operation. Also especially do to the preperation I received from the

> members in this group it made this such a smooth process, I

> sincerely thank you all!

>

> My current problems and complications were: After incubation I

> stopped breathing when they removed the tube and finished the

> surgery. So back went the tube and the anesthesiologist caused a

> huge lesion in my mouth. Next left shoulder pain from positioning of

> surgery. Mid back pain, neck pain, and back of head pain which is

> supposed to be common. Also my calves are burning. When I woke up

> with the cathedar in my penis and tube in my mouth I thought I was

> in hell. I wasn't getting enough air into my lungs and all the

> nurses did was say relax when the Doctor gets here we will remove

> the tube and cathedar. Well I am tired and in pain. Hope this post

> makes some sense if not there is always later or tomorrow.

>

> -Nick

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Joe,

I was told Friday I'd be out then they had problems so I left on

Sunday afternoon. It feels awesome being home. I don't think I even

want to go on vacation again I miss home so much, lol. How are you

making out? I am going to need a ton of advice from you buddy.

-Nick

> Nick -

>

> I was beginning to get worried about you. I'm so glad that

> you made it through. I hope that you have no lasting

complications.

> Please stay in touch with me.

>

> Joe

[Guest guest]

Hi Connie,

Thanks for the kind words I appreciate it. I am so glad to have this

behind me. Now I can't wait to reap the benefits. Also thanks for

asking the question about the " .org " I had no clue what was going on

in here. Hope all is well. Take care.

-Nick

> Ahh Nick, so glad things are finally looking good for you! I am

sorry about the smells in the room, but am glad you are doing well,

I really hope everything else falls into place for you! You're a

strong person from all I've read in the past... well whenever I

joined this group, and I'm so glad to " know " you... you had bad days

like all of us do but you didn't let it get you down and fought for

what you needed, this surgery, and I'm so glad it came out good for

you! Take it easy and I hope to keep hearing more great things with

your progress! It gives all of us, no matter what the situation,

hope for for ourselves

> Connie

>

> Post surgery

>

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > Well I went in on Thursday and came out Sunday for my anterior

> > cervical discectomy with fusion two level (c5-/c6-7) surgery.

Aside

> > of all the pain I am in I would have to say it was so far a

success

> > based upon the X-rays, my legs don't shake violently when I

stretch

> > them, no adema in legs, and the trembling in shoulders, biceps,

and

> > triceps (probably meaning muscle strength coming back). The

nurse

> > practitioner said the disc was 90-95 gone so this was a well

needed

> > operation. Also especially do to the preperation I received from

the

> > members in this group it made this such a smooth process, I

> > sincerely thank you all!

> >

> > My current problems and complications were: After incubation I

> > stopped breathing when they removed the tube and finished the

> > surgery. So back went the tube and the anesthesiologist caused a

> > huge lesion in my mouth. Next left shoulder pain from

positioning of

> > surgery. Mid back pain, neck pain, and back of head pain which

is

> > supposed to be common. Also my calves are burning. When I woke

up

> > with the cathedar in my penis and tube in my mouth I thought I

was

> > in hell. I wasn't getting enough air into my lungs and all the

> > nurses did was say relax when the Doctor gets here we will

remove

> > the tube and cathedar. Well I am tired and in pain. Hope this

post

> > makes some sense if not there is always later or tomorrow.

> >

> > -Nick

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

> Hi everyone,

>

> Well I went in on Thursday and came out Sunday for my anterior

> cervical discectomy with fusion two level (c5-/c6-7) surgery.

Aside

> of all the pain I am in I would have to say it was so far a

success

> based upon the X-rays, my legs don't shake violently when I

stretch

> them, no adema in legs, and the trembling in shoulders, biceps,

and

> triceps (probably meaning muscle strength coming back). The nurse

> practitioner said the disc was 90-95 gone so this was a well

needed

> operation. Also especially do to the preperation I received from

the

> members in this group it made this such a smooth process, I

> sincerely thank you all!

Nick!!!

Glad you made it through o.k.!! I know what you mean about the

anesthesia, it's a rough and scary proces: I was under for 6 hours,

so had a lot of crap to cough up. I don't think my lungs had fully

recovered until a week afterwards.

Your post was well typed, so that's a good sign.

Wearing the neck brace around, I meet a LOT of people who have had

the operation, so there is plenty of company.

I had lined up a lot of help for fear of being really incapacitated,

but so far am finding my self able to do most everything except

drive.

We look forward to hearing about your progress.

Hank

[Guest guest]

Nick. Heres hoping you are feeling happy.Make sure you get the rest your body

deserves in order to have the recovery you deserve from your operation. Thinking

of you at this time. love and hugs.Janine.xx

LS816@... wrote:Nick..I am so glad your doing better..You were in my

prayers.

Now its time to relax and take it easy and each day you will get better and

better..

[Guest guest]

So happy that the surgery went great and that you continue to do well. Just take

it easy and don't over-do things.

[Guest guest]

Nick,

You're so descriptive of your hospital stay that you made me not

laugh when reading your post, but can you imagine the horrible stench

when I tossed my cookies? (Nah, just kidding, LOL) Your hospital

experience brings to mind my hospital roomie, who snored like she was

a Harley son without a muffler. She begged that we watch, on

the sole TV in the room, shows like THE BACHELORETTE, MAURY POVITCH

(girls were finding which of their numerous lovers were the father --

while the boyfriend watched). I think I lost a few IQ points during

that time, as I was flat on my back & a captive audience.

Glad to hear you're home! Hope you have lots of TLC.

sonia

> > Nick,

> > So glad to hear things went pretty well, though your post made me

> laugh.

> > (sorry, but the picture you painted was quirkily funny. lol.)

> > Did you try a warm saline rinse for your mouth lesion (gargle,

> too)?

> > I'm surprised that the nurses didn't put you on more oxygen when

> > you complained about your breathing.

> > I hope you heal well.

> > sonia

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

& Vonie,

I just got back from a few hours out, had dinner & here I am. I

know what you mean about this time in our post op period. I too, am

keeping a journal and although not enough time has passed yet for me

to look back on it, I know what Cam means about the 6 week wall. It

seems so true. The last few days I have felt so blue...still not

feeling well enough to give up the pain pills. (yea, still two at a

time). I want to go, go, go, and the mere thought of knowing that I

can't drives me insane. The days of friends bringing dinners have

passed, now they don't want to bother me so they say that they never

know when to call. I feel like we've had way too many snow days &

cabin fever has set it. I have read & read. And somehow, even the

hobbies have lost their appeal. So I know exactly what you guys are

going thru. Too bad we can't have just one big pity party and get

it over with. Ok, that's enough for me! My pj's are looking real

good right now, and hopefully there is a good movie on TV to watch.

Let's keep comparing notes and remember that it will all be over

very soon.

Sending group hugs!

Nan

[Guest guest]

Nan,

I am sorry you are going through the " blues " too....but maybe it is

just best to look at it as a normal stage to go through and accept it

the same as the implants they screw into our spines. I guess it is all

part of the package. It would be helpful to have someone to talk to

who has studied patients in the post-op period after big medical

experiences to see if this is true across the patient spectrum. I am

guessing it is, since it seems like an experience we all experienced

in the post op period.

At least you are out to dinner and finding a few excitments in your

activities. Glad to hear you are basically doing okay too.

Take Care, Cam

[Guest guest]

So I am post surgery. I had an ileocolic resection.

I had a hard time with pain management during this ordeal. The hospital screwed

up a couple of times.. So there were no good transitions pain wise from the

epidural catheter to IV to Oral.

One doc thought that I may of needed so much pain medication due to LDN. I

personally think it is the fact that I had no coverage pain wise a couple of

times in the hospital that set me back.

I am still on pain medication and I am weaning. I see the pain doc tomorrow. I

hope the wean will be ok as I am usually sensitive to that as well. I am on a

pain patch and it causes me anxiety, heart palpitations and I cannot sleep. I

have been doing heavy duty acupuncture so I was able to stop all oral pain meds.

I was feeling so much better today with no pain that I would take the patch off

but I am unsure what I am supposed to do that because I have been on pain

medication sicne May 11th and I have experienced bouts of physical withdrawal if

I don't put the patch on in time.

My doc wants to wait to put me back on LDN post surgery. So I can do some

testing and see Thyroid function without LDN since LDN kind of was a catalyst to

alter Thyroid values which then altered Hormone and Adrenal values too.

I was thinking though LDN would probably be great in preventing Scar tissue

formation with the surgery? Is this correct?

I only thought about this tonight!

How long after stopping pain meds do people resume LDN?

Thanks!

Jodi

[Guest guest]

>

> hi all you fellow limpers....

>

>

> i had THR three weeks ago, and am struggling with the pain

> and keeping up with my physical therapy....when did you all switch

> from the oxy level to the vicodan level? i

>

I switched on day 10 post-surgery because of the constipation. Also I found

from prior experience that I get better results from vicodan than percoset. I

didn't take the pain meds regularly because I wasn't having pain until about 5

weeks post-surgery, when my femur started complaining about the implant. Now I

get to take pain meds regularly because I can't take anti-inflammatories for

another 5 weeks. SIGH! Just do what the doc tells you, as well as what your

body tells you. Good luck!

Alice