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Happy 76 th Rocky, and a Successful Recovery!
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You should take lots of Vicodin and then post.  Heal quickly!
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I hope your recovery goes well!!!!
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First, thanks for all the very kind words and wishes.
Surgery went well. I fell asleep in post-op and didn't hear what the Doc said to my wife, but I guess there were no complications. I was given some some narc pain reliever and that knocked me out for the next 12 hours. But I had a pain-free first night. Until I got up to pee at 5. Learned real quick that putting weight on my back is an eye-opener. If I stretch myself as tall as I can, it's a lot better, so I'll be a walking poster boy for posture for a while, LOL!
Doc says to walk as much as I can, but no more than a mile a day. I suspect that less than will be the case.
Anyhow, I'm here at the 'pooter again to annoy y'all by being smarter than half of you.
Side note: one of my nurses was tickled when I pronounced the ingredient in Tylenol as "A set of minnow fins." My pun generator is undamaged.
I've been where you are several times, and I'll give you a bit of advise. You are not fixed and you are not 25 years old again!! Just because your pain leaves, doesn't mean you're back 100% and can start lifting furniture or throwing hay bales. I learned that the hard way, and it cost me another surgery. You will have a diseased lower back from now on, so adjust your work load accordingly. Also, it takes about one year for a back surgery to heal as much as it can and for the scar tissue to stabilize. Think before you lift stupid stuff.
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Happy Birthday. Glad you are doing well.
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Have a great day. Hope that you heal completely
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Hope you heal quickly and completely. My wife has back issues. Back pain is no joke.
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God bless you Rocky.
Hope your new back BD present works great.
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prunes and prune juice will be helpful.
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First, thanks for all the very kind words and wishes.
Surgery went well. I fell asleep in post-op and didn't hear what the Doc said to my wife, but I guess there were no complications. I was given some some narc pain reliever and that knocked me out for the next 12 hours. But I had a pain-free first night. Until I got up to pee at 5. Learned real quick that putting weight on my back is an eye-opener. If I stretch myself as tall as I can, it's a lot better, so I'll be a walking poster boy for posture for a while, LOL!
Doc says to walk as much as I can, but no more than a mile a day. I suspect that less than will be the case.
Anyhow, I'm here at the 'pooter again to annoy y'all by being smarter than half of you.
Side note: one of my nurses was tickled when I pronounced the ingredient in Tylenol as "A set of minnow fins." My pun generator is undamaged.
I've been where you are several times, and I'll give you a bit of advise. You are not fixed and you are not 25 years old again!! Just because your pain leaves, doesn't mean you're back 100% and can start lifting furniture or throwing hay bales. I learned that the hard way, and it cost me another surgery. You will have a diseased lower back from now on, so adjust your work load accordingly. Also, it takes about one year for a back surgery to heal as much as it can and for the scar tissue to stabilize. Think before you lift stupid stuff.^^^^This^^^^ After shoulder replacement surgery, I was told, "Don't lift more than 25 lbs with that arm." Well, I did! 🤯 Didn't cause problems or a do-over, but I thought I may have to! Won't do THAT again! 👍 Call it a lesson learned the hard way! I can do anything today I could do at 20 years old.....it just takes me twice as long! 😉 (maybe three or four times as long! LOL!)
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Hope all goes well for you. I can't imagine having back surgery at 76 you have a good outlook on life.
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Happy Birthday! Take it easy with the repaired back. I learned that the hard way trying to get a boat unstuck from a trailer during launch. My doc didn't want me sitting much during recovery. Lots of walking. Started with 1/2 mile twice a day and went up from there if memory serves. Couldn't drive for more than 45 minutes at a time for a while. You'll get it figured out. Probably no aerobatics for a while! Negative G's only.
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Good News on the Healing. Take it easy,and Happy Bday!
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Great news .
My word of advice after two similar back surgeries.
Remember what the Doc said about restrictions after you PT is done and you are healed . If not you will get to do it all over again. BTDT
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Happy birthday and get well soon. Hasbeen
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Good to hear all is well and Happy Birthday!
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Good luck on a fast and complete recovery! memtb
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Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery. Thanks for the update.
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I’m glad you had no complications, I hope you have a smooth and rapid recovery.
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Very good to see the positive report - happy for you - and approach the recovery process gently. And, happy 76th, and many more.
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