Here I lay in a hospital bed waiting for surgery

[dingy]

This is a continuation of the thread below. I was supposed to have surgery on my back close to two months ago. I got a blood clot in my lower left leg a few days before the surgery and it had to be canceled.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=59851

 

This time, due to the clot and my having been on blood thinners for two months, it's more complicated. I checked in tonight (wed) about 5:30. Tomorrow sometime I am scheduled to have a filter inserted in a vein leading to my heart. They are supposed to go in either femoral artery at my groin, or in my neck. This is supposed to catch any clot that may break loose before it gets to heart or lungs. Then, I have to stay in hospital over the weekend. Monday, my Dr. is going to do surgery on my lower back and remove the extruded disc that is pressing on my spinal cord. I should be able to go home Monday afternoon if that surgery goes well.

 

I will be so happy to get rid of this pain. For a couple of weeks I was taking 8 percocets a day in order to tolerate the pain.

 

I haven't rode the scooter once this year yet and I am missing it.

 

 

I have my laptop with me and hooked into hospitals wireless system. Got all my bike files with me. Its amazing how much Venture related stuff I have, 18 gig worth.

 

I am sure I will be on here over the weekend, If you don't here from me after Monday, there will be a bunch of Venture parts for sale, wife has said if I go, garage is getting cleaned out. She has no idea how much I have spent on this, so it will be a bargain if I don't pull through.

 

 

Gary

[chabicheka]

Good luck Gary....hope all goes well with the surgery and that your wife won't have to sell any of the stuff.

[bkuhr]

Gary,

Good luck with the surgery. Hope all works out with your back.

My wife had simular surgery in April, and doc did not get enough first time and had to do it again 5 days later.

She had 6 weeks rehab, but now nearly 100%.

 

Don't worry about riding, its too HOT anyway.

Brian

[SC89Venture]

Best of luck and remember do what your doctor tells you to!

[etcswjoe]

Will keep you in our prayers and wish you the best.

[KarlS]

Good luck and hope all goes well. Hope it takes the pain away.

[Baby Tater]

Hope you feel better soon:)

[cecdoo]

All the best to you, hope they get you all fixed up and back in the saddle:fingers-crossed-emo Take care and listen to the DRs. Craig

[w.steve wells]

good luck gary i remember seeing you at quaker steak&lube you were in serious pain that night hope all goes well and give it time to heal afterwards . steve

[painterman67]

prayers sent my friend.........godspeed and heal well

 

DAvid

[MasterGuns]

Good luck with the surgery and the recovery. You're in good hands so do worry. Just take it easy and no wheelies when you get home.

[oldgoat]

well as much as i could use some realy good parts or a whole bike:rotf:

i much rather see you out on it. get well heal up when you get out do inventory in the garage.. prayers sent up today if you get a great looking nurse dont forget the rules pics man pics:rotf:

[1 Canuck]

We've never met but I've really enjoyed reading all your posts; you've got technical insight, a positive attitude and great sense of humor.

All the best with the surgery; I'm sure you'll come through it with flying colors!

 

Cheers,

[Bubber]

Good luck with the surgery. We know you'll do just fine.

 

Although your wife did contact me about some of those parts she is cleaning out. :rotf:

 

Good luck and God's speed on the recovery.

 

Bubber

[Yammer Dan]

Warden keeps making the same threat... 1st Gen Yard Sale!! If I bought me a 2nd Gen it might be safe??Or a BLUE Trike.....

 

Filter is a piece of cake Gary and gives you a little peace of mind. My leg is still full of clots. Filter doing its job. Hope you get rid of the back pain. My son is going thru the same thing but doc says he won't operate?? Boy (40 yrs old but I can call him that) really hurts at times and can hardly walk. How do you convince doc it needs to be done??

[Guest tx2sturgis]

Best of luck dude.....years ago I had a girlfriend who had some similar issues, but in her arms. It was a bad disc in her neck vertebra. They went in and fixed it and 9 years later shes still doing well...no more neck or arm pain.

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest]

Gary, prayers sent that all goes well. Hope your up and around real soon.

 

Hmmmm, maybe the doc can tighten up some of your vertebra with this speciality tool shown below. I think some surgical specialist developed it not so long ago....

 

 

http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/data/7/combined.jpg

[Snaggletooth]

Gary, I'll be thinking about you tomorrow. I'm sure it will bring you the relief you are hoping for.

 

Mike

[Tom]

Good Luck. Prayers are with you.

[Patrolman46]

Dinjy/Gary,

I don't know you & we haven't met yet, but I've been there where you are & want to give you some support. Things will get better!

Sorry to hear about your troubles. I've been in the hospital for the 2nd & 3rd times in my life in the last 6 months. 1st time was when I was born in 1946, 2nd last Nov when I had a massive heart attack, 3rd was two weeks ago for a lower end look. Fortunately all has turned out well.

Keep a good outlook & stay in touch with us Venture guys. we will help you through this so you can get back out here & ride with us.

Keep us posted on the procedures & how you're doing

 

C Ya, Graderman46

[bongobobny]

BHest of luck Gary!! We will be praying for you! Keep us covered on how things are going.

[RandyR]

good luck Gary. see you at MD next year on your Venturemax

[Scooter Bob]

Best of luck Dingy!

 

Ya, the back surgery is the easy part! I'm back to work in 5 weeks, and was moving fairly well almost right away!

 

Hopefully all the vascular stuff works out OK.

 

Get well soon, Scooter Bob

[Marcarl]

Prayers is being sent for you buddy,,, may God smile on you this weekend.

[dingy]

Filter was put in this morning. That went good. Put in through my neck.

 

 

I want some food.

 

Gary