Anthony G Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Well, I just got home from work to start my "vacation". Next Wednesday I go under the knife at Robert Wood Johnson to repair two herniated discs in my neck. The discs have been pressing on a nerve which causes rather extreme, chronic pain. They plan on "pushing" the herniated discs back and then fusing them. I have never had surgery in my life and will be a new, and hopefully only, experience in my life. Wish me luck as this has been a hindrance in my life for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Best of luck! I've never had surgery, other than putting together a shattered arm when I was a kid. All I remember: "Count back from 10-" "!0...9-" OUT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foogledricks Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Good luck. I'd be scared too. You might want to ask, while you're under, if they can enlarge some of your undersized extremities. Make the surgery worth it. For you. And your mailman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Good luck and an early get well soon. Just a thought, maybe if you stop falling asleep sitting up (especially when their are cameras around to document it) so much you'd have less neck problems? :tu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting fish Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Good luck, Anthony. I'm sure it'll all be worth it when it's over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrish Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Good luck Anthony - just be sure not to rush yourself coming back from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Good luck Anthony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel P Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Best of luck Anthony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Good Luck Bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Excellent, more nights with a doped up on painkillers Anfernee. I can't wait to talk movies with you again. Good luck Anthony. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony G Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks guys, it really means a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of All Cosmos Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Ouch, sounds horrible. Hope you pull through quickly and without complications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTello Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Thanks guys, it really means a lot! Really? Even what Keith wrote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Good luck bud. It will be over in what feels like seconds. Knowing you, you'll pass out quick and won't make to dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzelsCousinFred Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Good luck! Word of advice regarding herniation - herniated areas are prone to excaberation when they're healing after surgery - when the doctor tells you to take it easy after you get out of the hospital, follow his instructions carefully. I strongly recommend you take it easy after the surgery to make sure it heals properly. Don't be overly gentle with it, but you definetely don't wanna be going to rock concerts and headbanging after or carrying jugs of water on your head Being cavalier about the healing because you feel better can put you at serious risk for reinjury (and hernias get harder to fix the more often they're injured - trust me I've got experience with someone who overdid it during their healing period and regrets it now ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdoUK Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Good luck Anthony! Just take it easy for a few weeks and you should be as good as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHiL Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 See you when i see you.... Dad had that a few years back, youll b good in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce B Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Good luck. I'd be scared too. You might want to ask, while you're under, if they can enlarge some of your undersized extremities. Make the surgery worth it. For you. And your mailman. Duh on the undersized extremities Keith. Did you notice the name of the hospital? Not only does it have "wood" it also has "Johnson" Good luck Anfernee. You will no longer be a pain in the neck(that is a kneeslapper right there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Prayers up for you Anthony. Be sure to let the ER nurses know that it's your first surgery. They are, IMO, among the nicest, kindest group of people on Earth. Until they get you under anesthesia, that is. Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Best of luck, Anthony. Look forward to a few rounds of Battlefield again when you're up to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Best wishes,Anthony - Leslie & I are both thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Good luck, Anthony. A co-worker of mine was MISERABLE with two slipped discs and a pinched nerve... he went under the knife and is as good as new now. I hope it turns out as well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony G Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I'm home (it was outpatient surgery, barring any complications). So far, so good. Thanks again for the well wishes guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishepa Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Excellent!! Hope you heal quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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