Home from the hospital

[Quarterbore Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Quarterbore]

A couple months ago I started having shooting pains down my back and arms. In a week's time I had seen the Doctor but lost all feeling in three fingers of my right hand.

Well, a spinal specialist had me get an MRI and ends up I had Spinal Stenosis with thee bulging disks plus a herniated disk C4 through C7. I had surgery Thursday morning and the removed those four discs and fused my spine. I was allowed to come home yesterday at lunch time.

The worst is my throat as I still have a tough time swallowing and I need to keep my collar on so stiff from trying to find a way to sit or sleep but feeling is coming back to my fingers.

I had no choice but to do the surgery or my next set of wheels would have been a self powered chair.

Anyways, just wanted to share I survived my surgery! It's certainly nice to be out of the hospital.

[dale7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dale7]

I am glad you are home and I hope you get well soon.

Dale

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Ken I would have came out there today to keep you company. I had a free day and did nothing all day. That pic does not even look like you, have you lost weight. Glad your out and now you have to take it easy for a while. I think it took my cousin 2 months to get back to normal after the same surgery.

[Quarterbore Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Quarterbore]

I have lost some weight this year. It's not been a good year. Just trying to rest and I sure can tell when it is time for more pain meds. One day at a time!

[Presley Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Presley]

Glad to hear you are home. Take is very easy.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I have lost some weight this year. It's not been a good year. Just trying to rest and I sure can tell when it is time for more pain meds. One day at a time!

Do not be afraid to take the meds. If you wait to long it will take that much longer to kick in. Always take them at night before bed and if you get up a few hours later. It is mainly for the first 3 weeks that you need them and You will be happy you took them.

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Glad you are home. Take care and hope you are feeling better soon.

Nancy

[Fern Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fern]

Ken, Glad to hear you made it through the surgery ok and hope it is a quick recovery. If you have a reclining chair, try reclining back just a little bit and sleeping that way. For many surgeries it is the most comfortable way to sleep in the beginning.

Fern

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Glad you are home and I hope everything works out fine.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Wow! Scary stuff but glad you pulled thru alright.
Feel better soon.

[Dori Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dori]

Welcome home Ken! Now you can concentrate on making a full and speedy recovery.

Dori

[catwgirl Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close catwgirl]

Take care of yourself and get well very soon!

[Thirsty Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Thirsty]

Get well soon and follow the doctors instructions.

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

Ken, I didn't even know you were having trouble but I am glad you are home and doing better. You've had a tough year. Hope you get feeling stronger & better every day. Hugs, Shaggy

[billymach4 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close billymach4]

Get well Ken!