[Rhodes22-list] Surgery

[Todd Tavares]

Slim,

     Glad to hear that your recovery is progressing well.   Let me know if you have any further problems.....I can give you the name of one of the best neurosurgeons in the country.  

   This fine surgeon, by the name of Dr. Arthur Kobrine, removed two disks from my cervical spine and fused three vertibrae.  He braced my spine with a titanium plate (sorry Roger, but I dont know the # :-D).

   The surgery was on the fifth of this month, and I was able to ride the tractor yesterday to mow the lawn!!  *\o/*   I cannot go back to 100% full work status for 12 more weeks either.  I will be back on light duty in 4wks.  During my after surgery 2 week check-up, the doctor asked if I had any post-surgery side effects.  I told him yes......I have gained ten pounds from sitting around all day eating Chips Ahoy cookies and watching TV.  LOL

Hope you feel better, and are back to tickling those ivories soon!
  
Todd

P.S.  ( *\o/* )That was my wife doing her cheerleader imitation for me being able to get off of the couch... which meant I could now go and get my own damn coffee  :-D.  If you need any perocet, let me know.  I have plenty left over ;-)


----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Alm <salm at mn.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 11:27:08 -0500
To: Rhodes <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Surgery

> Hi all,
> 
> Due to an old athletic injury to my right elbow, I've suffered some nerve
> damage to my ulnar nerve.  That's what we call the "funny bone."  This
> chronic and progressive problem has recently taken its toll and I have lost
> most of the strength in my little finger.  This really wouldn't be much of a
> problem unless of course, one happens to play the piano for a living.
> 
> So on Tuesday, I underwent ulnar nerve transposition surgery.  That's where
> they reroute the nerve to the inside of the elbow and tuck it under the
> muscle, where it will hopefully lead a more comfortable life.
> 
> The surgery went well and I thought I received very good care/treatment at
> the hospital.  The procedure requires a general anesthesia but is
> out-patient, so after they woke me up, they sent me home.  My fingers are
> warm, have no numbness and I can wiggle all 5.  That's a good start.  My arm
> is in a cast and sling.
> 
> I spent most of the first two days sleeping.  Yesterday I went for a walk--2
> whole blocks.  Today I'm feeling quite a bit better and the pain has
> subsided considerably.  One-handed typing isn't so bad, but you should see
> my left-handed handwriting.
> 
> The recovery will be pretty lengthy and I won't be able to go back to work
> for approx 3 months.  And naturally, this gives new meaning to the term,
> single-handed sailing!  I could probably sit at the helm and steer, but
> that's about all.  We were planning a 3 week trip to Brazil in June-July.
> The trip is now extended to 5 weeks since I can't go right back to work.
> That's the good news.  I can just as easily recover on a warm, tropical
> beach as anywhere else.  8-)
> 
> I'll keep you posted on my progress.  Wish me luck!
> 
> Slim
> 
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