Just my feckin' luck.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Thanks Dave. After all this walking one block to the mailbox leaves me aching. Saw the surgeon yesterday and he's telling me to just take it slow until they remove the catheter. A little walking is OK but no lifting over 5 lbs, no twisting, no bending, no nothing. Oh well.

Geez, that is miserable. Be strong, Dude.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Ike Bana

It's not just the hospital you're in bob, it's the craptastic system. Anyway, I'm rooting for the antibiotics. Hang in there.

I remember when they kept me in the hospital overnight after I had a WART removed from my wrist. (1970s). Last year, they shoved me out the door four hours after taking a saw, hammer and chisels to my leg. Between what I pay and what my employer pays, my insurance costs around $1100 a month. Then, I pay again in the form of copays and deductibles that added up to a couple grand.......in the name of saving me money.. But, yeah......Conservatives tell us we have it SO great. Tell us they're saving us money because national healthcare would mean higher taxes. Absurd premiums, deductibles and copays for something I can lose at the drop of a hat vs. higher taxes for something I cannot lose until I die........ Do you see my point, Ike?

Conservative = Asshole.

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Got the stiches out but still have some drainage from the incision. Just lovely.

edit - saw the surgeon again today and there was a lot of "hmmms" and "that's unusual" about the drainage. Just what you don't want to hear from one of the supposedly top surgeons in the area. I did thank him for installing a nipple in the middle of my back. (rolls eyes)

But are you still having the back pain?

Better then a week ago?

Might not be as fast as one would like. You will heal up. Just want the pain to go away and get mobility back.

Started PT yet?

[bobabode]

No talk of PT until the wound finally heals, Barney.

[bobabode]

Welp, the surgeon went back in on July 1st and they took a sample to culture. Results say nothing grew in the petri dish. Got a several more stitches that are due to come out on Wed. Looks like the infectious disease people will pull the catheter on Tues.

Time for some PT preceded by some good ganja.

Next up is my left knee? I dunno...

[Mark B]

That's great news!

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Mark B

That's great news!

Thanks Mark.

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Welp, the surgeon went back in on July 1st and they took a sample to culture. Results say nothing grew in the petri dish. Got a several more stitches that are due to come out on Wed. Looks like the infectious disease people will pull the catheter on Tues.

Time for some PT preceded by some good ganja.

Next up is my left knee? I dunno...

Good to read your on the road to recovery.

[barbara]

Hope you are doing better today, Bob.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by barbara

Hope you are doing better today, Bob.

Thanks Barbara. I am feeling better, finally.