Had to happen...

[Hawken50]

glad the surgery went well.....Ya cant keep a Badger down Ya'll....

[Hanshi]

Missed this earlier due to sporadic computer fits.  But thank goodness all went well for my favorite toothy mammal.  I agree, fusion is the pits.  Never had it done but have a fused neck as the result of severe spinal arthritis.  Not a great idea to volunteer for it.

[Patocazador]

  Happy to hear it.

[Winter Hawk]

Good news indeed, hope the recovery goes well also!

~WH~

[Red Badger]

Thank you all for the kind words... I like to think that maybe one or two of you actually meant them.   

Seriously though, It has been a couple of weeks now and I can't tell any improvement - although the guy from the V.A. physical therapy section who got his degree  from the Marquis De Sade school for therapists, says everything is looking good... 

I See the Doc again next week but for right now am doing everything they tell me (to include a weight limit of 4 lbs)

[pilgrim]

I See the Doc again next week but for right now am doing everything they tell me (to include a weight limit of 4 lbs)

    Badgers have voracious appetites,  so remember not to pig out and eat over 4 pounds at one sitting,    I suspect the Buffets in your area will quite unhappy, until you are back to your old self.   

[Winter Hawk]

t has been a couple of weeks now and I can't tell any improvement

Don't push it, these things take time!  Prayers out that in half a year you will notice a difference!

~WH~

[Hanshi]

I can empathize, oh great one.  I had months of pt after each one of my two shoulder surgeries.   Both were pure, unadulterated agony.  Also 4 months of "hydro" pt for my spine just a few years ago.  My neck is already fused (spinal arthritis) and the rest of the back is slowly following suit.

So I can understand, at least mostly, what you're going through.  I have your back   Wait, that didn't come out right so lets try again.  My best wishes for your speedy recovery, my friend. 

[Red Badger]

Well Hanshi, I wish you did have my back!     things are not going well at all.   Surgeon has left practice, I had seen his PA two weeks after the surgery and he was the one who said everything looks good... and discharged me from their care...
    Now after seeing the Phys Therapist at the VA three  times he and I are not so sure, lots of pain and  sciatic nerve issues, I cannot stand up straight let alone walk any distance.  The PT guy is going to get my primary car doc to refer me for some other tests and water therapy to see if they can figure out what is going on... As of right now, Wool-a-Roc is out of the question.  I can't stand up straight to shoot let alone set up the tent.

[hotfxr]

Sorry to hear it's not going well.A friend of mine that moved to PA had similar problems. They wound up doing something like cauterizing the nerve endings and it has helped him out. In this day and age, they should be able to come up with a solution for your pain.

[DandJofAZ]

Well Hanshi, I wish you did have my back!     things are not going well at all.   Surgeon has left practice, I had seen his PA two weeks after the surgery and he was the one who said everything looks good... and discharged me from their care...
    Now after seeing the Phys Therapist at the VA three  times he and I are not so sure, lots of pain and  sciatic nerve issues, I cannot stand up straight let alone walk any distance.  The PT guy is going to get my primary car doc to refer me for some other tests and water therapy to see if they can figure out what is going on... As of right now, Wool-a-Roc is out of the question.  I can't stand up straight to shoot let alone set up the tent.

Just got back on after move to North Idaho.  Sorry to hear about your problems/surgery.  Still having back problems after 46 yr from main injury, but kind of set it aside for a while to fight aPsc. Have vert. wedge fractures starting to collapse, saw spine specialist who said he couldn't do anything for me, but if I got sharp pain, give him a call.  He won't touch my spine, but will give me a referral to a more special specialist..VA still says ' not caused by original injury".  Drs say differently  but VA just pays for treatments I get.  Good luck with healing process.
Doug

[Red Badger]

Doug thank you for the phone call it really cheered me up!

Got into water therapy at last!  Yesterday was day one and I am scheduled for twice a week until October... I think it will help.  I felt good after the session.  Will keep everyone updated.

Jim

[Hanshi]

Yes, by all means keep us informed.

[Red Badger]

4 sessions under my belt and I feel much better ( after I sleep most of the afternoon to recover from the workout!)  Therapist thinks I should only need another month of treatments

[beowulf]