I'm done for the season......

[TooMany2count]

Well it comes THAT time once again for me ........
That THING we all hate to have done, but when they tell you it's for your health you kinda start listening. I'm coming up on my 3rd surgery this year & hope it fixes me up so I can continue to work on my project. Had a total (R) knee replacement in March, my right shoulder rebuilt in Sept and come this Monday(Dec 5th) I go in to have my right clavicle (collar bone) ball/socket & part of the 1st rib removed at the sternum. It seems sometime in the past I got an infection in the joint & it ate it out
I don't care for the pain or the noise of the joint popping in & out of socket & the doc seem to think after all the tests(no cancer) he ran that it would be better if it was removed from it's "Host", ME!!!!!!!!
They say it'll take about 1.5-2hrs to do & I should be home a 2-3days later. IF there is any bright side to it all, at least the doctor said he could go around one of my favorite tattoo's & if he couldn't he would stitch it up nicely for me.


So if ya get bored come on by for a visit........joe

[rspears]

Hope the surgery goes without a hitch, Joe, and that it can be the last one for a long, long time with a very quick recovery.

[cffisher]

Best I can say is listen to the Dr.do your therapy (then do therapy again) I learned that when they did my rt. knee. (total replacement) Good luck

[Whiplash23T]

All the best also from me too Joe and thankyou for putting my life back into respective as I almost forget that others have aches and pains worse then me. Take care my friend.

[lamin8r]

Yeah,Joe,,all the best from down here too..And tell that surgeon,he must take a detour around that tatt,,,Either that,or they can pay someone to put it somewhere else..Hope it all goes well for ya, young fella...You dont want to be slowed down too much at Christmas ,,do you?? We would love to come by for a visit,but I cant find a bus that will take the northern route,,well not that far anyway...

[glennsexton]

My thoughts and prayers to you Joe. Hope all goes well and you bounce back quickly!

Sincerest Regards,
Glenn

[HWORRELL]

All the best Joe !

[IC2]

Good luck, Joe - sounds like the cap off of a really bad time in your life physically - and I too count my lucky stars that I have only age related aches and pains

[TooMany2count]

Good luck, Joe - sounds like the cap off of a really bad time in your life physically - and I too count my lucky stars that I have only age related aches and pains

Dave this will be surgery #25.
The big ones are....
Lost a kidney in 1965 & died on the table.
Had a couple follow up surgeries after that to fix me.
Had 8 knee surgeries on each knee & a couple of back surgeries before the below.
Fused w/2 rods & 4 screws from C4 to C7
Fused w/2 rods, 6 screws & a metal cage around L4/5/S1
Total R Knee replaced(L still needs to be done)
R shoulder rebuilt....
and now this......................................


Thanks everyone, hopefully I will heal like I have in the past I should be way ahead of schedule in no time.
When they did my total knee I was walking w/out a walker, crutches or a cane by week 4.
I did NO real Physical Therapy other then what I did on my own.
The doc figured after all my surgeries on my knee's I should know what to do & I did.
On my shoulder at week 11 my PT guy said I was closer to week 20 on their rehab schedule.
So hopefully all will be good.
If ya get bored come on by & help hold down the couch for a while.....joe

[stovens]

Have a safe surgery, bring an advocate to keep them from neglecting you. Hope you have a rapid recovery.

[vara4]

Man - o - man 3 lolli pops in the same year, some guys have all the luck. HUH!!!
You put all 3 of those in your pocket at one time and some girls are gonna ask you for a lick!!!
Shane Falco "Pain heals" - YouTube
Good luck Don, and don't forget your lolli pop!!!
Kurt

[TooMany2count]

I have escaped from the hospital.
Doc knew I wanted to leave(on tuesday) & that everything could be done by a home medical care & myself so I got out today.
I can't complain to much as I sit here at home enjoying the fact I am out of the hospital once again.
Now mind you I have 2 drains, 6 long double stitches and 30 staples embedded in & through my chest but I am not in any pain & not doing any pain pills.
Only did 3 shots on the morphine pump the day of the surgery(Monday) & then told them to take it out Tuesday morning cause I didn't need it nor wanted it.
They ask if I was sure & I told them it didn't hurt, it's a little sore but truly don't hurt.
Won't be touching anything in the garage for a while but I'll be able to relax & let my body recuperate for an expanded amount of time.
later gators..joe


anyone want to see pictures ?????

[1gary]

Joe stay positive as it seems you have and I will have some good thoughts for you too.

[stovens]

Take care Joe

[Bob Parmenter]

Heal well Joe.