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Title: Back Surgery update.
Post by: Jeff Hren-Renegade on July 04, 2007, 05:48:00 PM
Had my Surgery on june 25th, came home on the 27th, Haven't done much of anything yet The pain is down & it feels like the Surgery may have helped with the new pain. I go back to see the Doc tomarrow morning, with any luck they will pull the stitches & give me the Go ahead to start trying to do a little more. I will post tomarrow when I know more.
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on July 04, 2007, 05:51:00 PM
good luck bud! marco#78
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Post by: Shell on July 04, 2007, 06:15:00 PM
Take it slow Jeff and keep us posted. Hope you heal fast with complete success in your pain relief.
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Post by: Curveman on July 04, 2007, 06:36:00 PM
Take care with it!
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 04, 2007, 06:55:00 PM
Good to hear. Thank God. Jawge
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Post by: owlbait on July 04, 2007, 07:36:00 PM
Good to hear Jeff. Give me a call and I'll tell you about how great my new Zipper recurve is shooting and about the Dryad Bushwacker Joni ordered for me! Your Hespotuckey pal.
Gerard
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Post by: KSdan on July 04, 2007, 07:53:00 PM
Word of encouragment idf I may. . .college athlete here, wilderness hunting, same size at age 46 as I was at 25 (in other words- pretty good), 25 years of back problems, two surgeries:  your back will never again be 100%-about the time you think it is, you'll be macho and hurt it again.  Give yourself lots of time to heal and realize that complete healing of this trauma could easily be one year (you may feel good, but it takes that amount of time for the full heal).  Finally, time to modify your lifestyle if possible-get help lifting over 30#. Yup, athlete and weight lifter here- no more than 30 the rest of your days!  

Wish I had listened to this type of advice after the first injury, then again after the first surgery.  I always thought I could return to "normal."  NOT
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Post by: denny on July 04, 2007, 08:00:00 PM
That's great Jeff, I suffered for years and tried about every therapy available, I finally really did it up about four years ago and had surgery. I hope you get the results I did, it literally was like getting a new life and while I take care of myself I've had no issues with it since I walked out of the hospital, follow the instructions and give it time to heal up. good luck Denny
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Post by: rawshaft on July 04, 2007, 08:59:00 PM
Go slow....
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Post by: Hood on July 04, 2007, 09:27:00 PM
Praying for your fast recovery.

Take Care, Robert
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Post by: mike g on July 04, 2007, 09:31:00 PM
Jeff....
Good luck....
And don't be in a hurry....
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Post by: Seeking Trad Deer on July 05, 2007, 09:40:00 AM
Competitive skiing has left me with four herniated disks...one with a bad tear.  Docs won't do surgery till I loose bladder control and my legs begin to drag.  I discovered the cortisone injections last year and they have been a huge help.  I understand the pain you are going through and will keep you in prayer.
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Post by: Linc on July 05, 2007, 02:14:00 PM
Good luck Jeff. I had back surgery on the 21st and was home the same day and walking.No stitches for me,steri-strips and a bandage.My surgery wasn't any where near what you had done.Doc just took out a floater and found a kinked nerve.
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Post by: Hot Hap on July 05, 2007, 06:06:00 PM
Good luck. Hap
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Post by: vermonster13 on July 05, 2007, 06:07:00 PM
Pulling for you Jeff.
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Post by: Jeff Hren-Renegade on July 06, 2007, 01:37:00 PM
Seen the Doc yesterday. They pulled the stitches & told me I could drive again. Told me other than walking I was to do NOTHING! No, bending,twisting,Shooting bows,or Anything that weighted more than a dinner plate! I told him he was Killing me, but he just said that he is tired of cutting on me, so he was doing everything possible to see to it that I don't have to see him in the operating room again.
  Smart ass Doc!! So I will be doing Nothing till August 15th or so.
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Post by: the Ferret on July 06, 2007, 05:56:00 PM
Some dinner plates weigh more than others   :bigsmyl:  

Glad you're feeling better Jeff.
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Post by: Jeff Hren-Renegade on July 06, 2007, 06:25:00 PM
I didn't get girlisg fiqure from missing meals.LOL. I Like the BIG Dinner plates.LOL
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on July 06, 2007, 10:48:00 PM
Heal well, and take it slow and easy. Glad ya are doing well! I am due Friday the 13th. for my shoulder surgery. I feel your pain brother!! Shawn
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Post by: Jeff Hren-Renegade on July 07, 2007, 11:01:00 AM
Most of the swelling is down, but I still have pain from my spine to left hip. Syatic nerv still has pressure on it, i'm sure its from swelling but it still hurts like hell!! but i have been out walking more & trying to move around more.
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Post by: Killdeer on July 07, 2007, 11:45:00 AM
You're right on schedule! Now STOP it! Whatever you are doing right now, you're not supposed to!

Killdeer  :wavey:
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on July 08, 2007, 09:56:00 AM
hang in there ...Mark  :)
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Post by: BenBow on July 08, 2007, 10:02:00 AM
Prayers continue. Glad your doing better
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Post by: Doc Nock on July 09, 2007, 08:44:00 AM
Better listen to Killy, Bud... she's a stern enforcer of the inane.   :bigsmyl:  

Seriously, you want to see the true enemy in this recovery, check the mirror. Listen and realize you have nothing to lose but mobility. Trade a few more weeks/months of mononity for a strong back and happy future!

Prayers for patience and Lord's healing hand on you.
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Post by: TexMex on July 09, 2007, 03:16:00 PM
Take it easy and listen to the Doc and Killie
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Post by: Shell on August 08, 2007, 08:27:00 AM
Glad to hear your on the heal (no pun intended). Excellent news!!  :thumbsup: