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Time for a Poll !

wanted manwanted man Member Posts: 3,276
edited May 2006 in General Discussion
June 6th I go in for a 45 min. procedure, the Doc says it's very safe. Hell they don't even REALLY put you "under", just set-up a nerve block and use a local. One little slit in the skin, peel it back, make a couple more snips and sew you back up! Doc says that I'm a prime candidate for complete success/recovery and I'll be "back to my old self" in 6 weeks, give or take. I've had some time to think this over and now that the 2 oldest are out of the house......................





Should I have this torn tendon in my elbow fixed?[}:)]
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  • HappyNanoqHappyNanoq Member Posts: 12,023
    edited November -1
    If it had any chance of improving your life - go ahead.

    Surgery had come a long way from when they simply used a bottle of whisky for local anasthetic and tool-sterilizing (if you were lucky)..
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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,516 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a theory.. My old B.A.R. is still working fine. I don't think it will work as good running blanks thru it. Might jam up and quit.
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  • wanted manwanted man Member Posts: 3,276
    edited November -1
    I have had most people tell me that the surgery really does work........most of the time. Of course, I'm worried about recurrence as well, my job is pretty physical (bet y'all thought I was a Dr. by my posts?!?!*LOL*) I've already scheduled a date for the procedure, but would like to hear from ANYBODY who has had this surgery!
    The first part of the thread was my lame-* attempt to "troll" for humor.......I expected that a few folks would at least BEGIN to think I was talking about getting "fixed"[;)] if ya' know what I mean.
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  • shoff14shoff14 Member Posts: 11,994 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Tommy john surgery?
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  • wanted manwanted man Member Posts: 3,276
    edited November -1
    shoff,
    No. Tommy John is the procedure where they repair the tendon on the INSIDE of the elbow. I'm getting the "Tennis Elbow" (outside) version.
    I used to laugh when I heard someone say their "tennis elbow" was bothering them. NO MORE!
    "Significant Tear(s) " is the phrase the Dr. used when we reviewed the MRI images[:(], All I know is, move the wrong way or try to pick up something heavy with your palm down and the term I would use is, "significant Pain!" *LOL*
    I've been putting up with this for awhile, actually I think it "tore" about 2 yrs ago, so I'm thinking it's almost GOTTA get better with surgery.
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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,516 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The first part of the thread was my lame-* attempt to "troll" for humor.......I expected that a few folks would at least BEGIN to think I was talking about getting "fixed" if ya' know what I mean.


    I don't think they got it..[:)]
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  • zipperzapzipperzap Member Posts: 25,057
    edited November -1
    LOL .... 'getting fixed' to a lot of these rubes is
    'shooting up!'[:0][:D][:D]
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  • MossbergboogieMossbergboogie Member Posts: 12,211
    edited November -1
    depends on what there snipin at
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  • HAIRYHAIRY Member Posts: 23,606
    edited November -1
    Wanted Man: quote: Should I have this torn tendon in my elbow fixed? It might improve your sex life, now with the kids out of the house. [:D]
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    Unless you use the "OTHER" hand!! [:0]...Just kiddin... "Tennis-elbow is another one of them deals where it never gets better on it's own..I just had a r/side hernia fixed 5 weeks ago today.Back to 100% now.My wife made a few calls and found i have a $0.00 balance with the Dr,Surgon and the Hospital.So,,, I'm going tomorro to have the podiatrist schedual me for surgery to remove massive calcium deposits from the large knuckle at the base of my right big toe.(Another "never gets better on it's own) deal.
    BTW,,, i thought at the beginning of the thread you were going to go get CIRCUMSIZED... [xx(]
    Jeff
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