Members bassman1956 Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 Wish me well! See y'all in a couple days! (Then again, while I was gone 2 weeks last month for vacation, no one noticed... ) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted October 19, 2009 Members Share Posted October 19, 2009 I cried the whole time. I was practically inconsolable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hi All, Well, I finally made it back home today. Was slow coming out of anesthesia, so they kept me a night. They knew I was getting discharged first thing this AM, but it took them all day to make it happen. The surgeon said everything went very well, and, what he described made it sound much worse than he expected. It was about a 2-hour procedure. There was a lot of calcification around the left side and back part of the disc, and around that left foramen. Also, there was quite a ridge on the vertebra above it that had to be removed. And, even in the center affecting the spinal column to both sides, he found it necessary to make plenty of extra room. He seemed very pleased with the prognosis, so that's what we'll go by for now. And yes, I can already tell a difference down my left leg and both feet. Cool! Thanks for your prayers and support. Karl PS- My pup Angie got nailed by a baby skunk tonight, that charged her! Not that badly, but we can smell it. What the hell can I do about that in my current condition! Yukkk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 It's good to hear you made it through ok. Get well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Wow! How'd you know what my nurse looked like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Now, if we could do something about the skunk smell...We tried some fabreeze... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Drink a few Oki Porters. You'll forget about the smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Wow! How'd you know what my nurse looked like! If your nurse looked like that, what in the hell are you doing at home?! Good to hear you're feeling better though, you need plenty of back strength to hold up that beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Svi Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Now, if we could do something about the skunk smell... We tried some fabreeze... I've heard tomato juice works well if you bathe her in it. But then again, what do I know? I love the smell of skunk Get well soon, Karl. Glad it went okay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Mojo, karma and good thoughts sent. Good luck, Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluescout Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Welcome back and I'm glad the doc thinks things are better than expected!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Recover quickly, Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sonic1 Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Godspeed on the recovery. As far as getting rid of the skunk smell, IDK. Reminds me of a joke, though! Guy walks into an elevator, "' 'scuse me miss, but can I smell your feet?" " You most certainly may NOT!" " Oh...Must be your p$&&%." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted October 21, 2009 Moderators Share Posted October 21, 2009 Great to hear you're on the mend Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thrustin Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Get well soon Karl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members perrydabassman Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Now, if we could do something about the skunk smell...We tried some fabreeze... Bath her in tomato juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 glad everything went well sept for the skunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hope you get back to playing soon, too. I used tomato juice to rinse my wolf dog who had a penchant for chasing skunks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BottomHeavyKate Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hey! I missed you last month!!! Glad it went well. +1 on a few stouts taking care of that smell. Most home remedies don't work very well - there are some skunk shampoos out there but time and fresh air is your only real friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Tanx, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LouSpaceMonkey Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 I've heard tomato juice works well if you bathe her in it. But then again, what do I know? I love the smell of skunk Get well soon, Karl. Glad it went okay! I've heard this as well Glad your better, man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BottomHeavyKate Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 So.....what cha doin now??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 So.....what cha doin now??? Chillin'. I alternate between walking and moving around, sitting for a max of 20 minutes, and laying down and drifting out of it. Also ice packs. Actually, I'm not nearly as out of it as with the neck fusion surgery 3 years ago. But my god, I hope this is the last! Give me a couple days, and I hope to do a little with my time off. Have a few things I'd like to work with. Starting with relearning how to use Acid, and try tweaking a few recordings me and the neighbor made.But I'm really limited on movement right now. My bro-in-law's hear through sunday. After that, I'm on my own. So I hope I'll be as capable as they lead me to believe. I think I will. Still can't drive for a while. Or bend. Or lift. But I'll get there. Think I'll be open to some company in a week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BottomHeavyKate Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Chillin'. I alternate between walking and moving around, sitting for a max of 20 minutes, and laying down and drifting out of it. Also ice packs. Actually, I'm not nearly as out of it as with the neck fusion surgery 3 years ago. But my god, I hope this is the last! Give me a couple days, and I hope to do a little with my time off. Have a few things I'd like to work with. Starting with relearning how to use Acid, and try tweaking a few recordings me and the neighbor made.But I'm really limited on movement right now. My bro-in-law's hear through sunday. After that, I'm on my own. So I hope I'll be as capable as they lead me to believe. I think I will. Still can't drive for a while. Or bend. Or lift. But I'll get there. Think I'll be open to some company in a week or two. Sounds good....I think I'll be open to some company in a week or two also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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