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Surgery Tuesday - Then I'll be Back...

kgnovumkgnovum Member Posts: 594 ✭✭✭✭
edited August 2002 in General Discussion
I haven't posted much lately because I can't sit at the computer very long due to back pain. I've tried everything known to man and am finally resorting to surgery. The problem is a herniated disc in my neck pinching off a nerve. They are going to put me under and fix it on Tuesday morning. If all goes well (I'm sure it will), I'll be back in action and posting some by late next week. I miss chatting with you guys (and girls)! I have been reading some and posting a little, whenever I can. I'd appreciate your prayers. KG
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  • garandfangarandfan Member Posts: 271 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good luck with the surgery. Get well quick so you can be up and shooting as soon as possible.

    "To be prepared for War is one of the most
    effectual means of preserving peace"-George Washington
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  • muleymuley Member Posts: 1,583 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    kgnovum....Good luck with the surgery. I'm sure it will turn out great. I assume you will be in the hospital for a couple of days. DON'T order the Salsibury Steak! My God, it's horrible and they make you eat it all. My familys prayers are with you.
    muley

    **I love the smell of Hoppes #9 in the morning**
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  • bama55bama55 Member Posts: 6,389 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I pray your surgery is successful and you have a quick
    recovery.

    Don't send flowers when I die. Send money now, I can buy more ammo.
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    May God Bless you.Hope for a quick Recovery!

    Rugster
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  • dads-freeholddads-freehold Member Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    greetings, i second all the good lucks and look forward to many more post by you. i'll remember you in prayer also. respt submitted dads-freehold
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  • lokdok1lokdok1 Member Posts: 383 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good luck with your surgery, I hope all turns out well.

    Bartman
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    Good luck KG. We'll keep you on the prayer list for a successful surgery. Give us a shout when you feel like it.

    Save, research, then buy the best.Join the NRA, NOW!Teach them young, teach them safe, teach them forever, but most of all, teach them to VOTE!
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  • mudgemudge Member Posts: 4,225 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    BTDT 2 weeks ago. Keep a positive attitude and your sense of humor. You'll be OK!

    Mudge the experienced

    I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS!
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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,474 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I will say a prayer for your surgery and for a quick recovery.

    Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Liberals....
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  • Harleeman1030Harleeman1030 Member Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Feel for you i have mine set up for after first of year...It sucks but have to do it...Good luck keep your spirts up and hurry back...

    Harleeman1030@aol.com
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  • homer4homer4 Member Posts: 128 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good luck on your surgery Bud. Will be lifting you up here.

    "...Abby someone""Abby who"..."Abby Normal"
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  • njretcopnjretcop Member Posts: 7,975
    edited November -1
    kgnovum, excuse me for sticking my nose into your business, but I must ask, have you looked into laser surgery to repair that disk?

    One of the guys I worked with has a wife with a herniated disk. She recently walked into a doctor's office here in NJ, had laser surgery in the office and drove home.

    I myself am retired because of the same condition. This surgery was not available when I injured my back. I am thinking of going to be looked at by this doctor.

    Best of luck with whatever you decide to do.

    Charlie

    "It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com
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  • poolshotpoolshot Member Posts: 548 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Best of luck,and a speedy recovery.
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  • 4wheeler4wheeler Member Posts: 3,441
    edited November -1
    Good Luck on your surgery,get well soon!!!!!!

    "It was like that when I got here".
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ken, BTDT with the back! You will feel one heck of a lot better down the road. Will be thinking of you.
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  • kgnovumkgnovum Member Posts: 594 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for all the prayers and support! This is debilitating and I am looking forward to "living" again (including hunting and shooting!) - but am still somewhat nervous...

    njretcop - have not found anyone here that does laser on this type yet (lower neck actually, not back) but I am having microsurgery. It requires general anesthesia (ugh!) but is done with a very small incision (1") in the morning and I go home that afternoon. Supposed to be very quick recovery - probably back to work in a day or 2. Two friends have had it done and said it was pretty easy.

    KG



    Edited by - kgnovum on 08/11/2002 21:51:53
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Classic and I are keeping you in our prayers for a successful surgery and speedy recovery...


    One woman's opinion
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  • boeboeboeboe Member Posts: 3,331
    edited November -1
    Get well soon!

    To err is human, to moo is bovine.
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You have mine also.

    If I knew then, what I know now.
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  • offerorofferor Member Posts: 8,625 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    kg--
    My best wishes also. I'm what doctors call a "good patient." I put myself in the hands of the pros and do whatever they tell me. I'm not in Cooper's "condition white" (oblivious) and I ask a lot of questions sometimes, but I treat the docs and the nurses and staff with utmost genuine respect. Roll with it, and it'll go great. Follow instructions. Take it easy afterward. I'll bet you'll feel better almost immediately. Don't be afraid of the pain pills, but take 'em according to the label. And if one makes you sick or doesn't make you feel any more comfortable, make them change the scrip. No reason to hurt these days, over something like this.

    I'll bet this is going to improve your "quality of life" and you'll be thankful you got it done as soon as you did. Don't be afraid to rib the doctor about cutting in the wrong spot -- it keeps 'em on their toes.

    - Life NRA Member
    "If cowardly & dishonorable men shoot unarmed men with army guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary...and not by general deprivation of constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
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  • pikeal1pikeal1 Member Posts: 2,707
    edited November -1
    Get well soon. Can't wait to have ya back here telling us about all the new products coming out :)

    Hope everything goes well...you'll be in my prayers also.

    Alex
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  • Matt45Matt45 Member Posts: 3,185
    edited November -1
    Best wishes for a smooth surgery, and a speedy recovery! Keep us posted!-

    Regards-
    Matt

    Reserving my Right to Arm Bears!!!!
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  • kgnovumkgnovum Member Posts: 594 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    offeror - Took your advise (preop) and made them change the scrip for pain pills as nothing was working. Just took a new one 1/2 hour ago and it seems to be working. Firts "relief" I've had in weeks!

    Everyone else - Thanks again for all the support. By this time tomorrow I hope to be on the way back to a normal life - which of course includes some serious hunting and shooting!! KG
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  • concealedG36concealedG36 Member Posts: 3,566 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good luck KG, I know that back pain can make one miserable.


    Gun Control Disarms Victims, NOT Criminals
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good luck. Don't take any short cuts on the recovery and rehab, there still has to be healing in that area.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good luck Ken. A friend of mine has had it done twice and faired well both times. Do ALL OF THE REHAB sessions and keep a good chiropractor around. they may not cure anything, but weekly adjustments will help to prevent a reccurence.

    A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.
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  • Ms. BeastMs. Beast Member Posts: 496 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good luck with the surgery, we will send out some prayers that all goes well!
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