lynx42 Rick Cove Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi All, I have been missing from HMVF, for the past 17 days as I have just had a quadruple back fusion as part of my ongoing 21 year health fight since being severley injured at work in September 1993. This is back surgery operation is major surgery no.7 with about 30 minor ops in that time as well. Every step I take and every nut I tighten up is a bonus. 21 years ago it looked like I would spend the rest of my life in a wheel chair. Thank heavens for modern science. I have had, within the 7 major ops. so far, a total of 2 totally experimental operations, both of which have worked and are now done world wide. I was pleased to be the guinea pig back in 1996 for those. Others have put up their hands to have the type of operation I had on the 15th December last, so I thank them from the bottom of my heart for being the guinea pig. I will still be here (Epworth Hawthorn, Vic) for another couple of weeks as things improve. Today is the first day that I have felt like looking at a computer. The result sofar is a a lestening of the amount of pain I have put up with over the past 12 months, so lets hope that continues to improve and I will be back out there in the shed pretty soon. Happy New Year and regards to all, Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Happy new year to you Rick , I hope it turns out to be a lot easier and less painfull for you mate ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 All the very best to you Rick and we hope that 2015 will be a better year for you! The three Goslings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Keep going Rick. Best wishes for an improving New Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Get well soon, I too have had back surgery and need more to stabilise things, but I keep putting it off as last time I had real problems getting back on my feet. Good luck and keep positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Great news that you are improving Happy New Year and may 2015 be the start of great times for you and yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Good news. Hope it all goes well for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Wowzers. Hope you continue to improve, hope 2015 brings more pain free times. I've had to have treatment today for my back, nothing compared to you though! Happy new year xxxxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 With all those positive waves from the forum members you must have a good 2015. All the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Best wishes for the New Year! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Perhaps you being a guinea pig has helped the injured on Men's Hour:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04vk6px The injuries that you and the "Men's Hour" contributors have suffered make me think that I should not complain at my "twinges". Good wishes for 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Happy new year, and I hope you get back on your feet and start tightening with those nuts again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 hope it goes well for you, I swear I don't know anyone that doesn't suffer with a bad back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Very best wishes to you, Rick, hoping your back continues to improve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynx42 Rick Cove Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Well, no pun intended, I am off home tomorrow. 4 weeks and I feel like a new me. It will be quite a few weeks before I am able to do anything except sit for no more than 30 minutes at a time. The swelling is going down and I am able to move around a lot freeer. Thank you to those of you who sent their good wishes and my thanks to those of you who at least had a look at this thread. I will post some MRI photos when I get home and you will see the result of a 7 1/2 hour operation. Regards Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Blimey, 7 1/2 hours! Glad your home. I'd have thought the surgeons need 4 weeks off as well now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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