I lived.

[Diatribe]

Good to hear that everything went well. I hope the recovery doesn't take too long.

 

[Zaid]

Glad to hear that everything went well iGary. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

 

[skunk]

In at 7:00 out at 7:00.

congrats - 12 hours, eh?

Will you Americans never get the hang of a 24-hour clock?

 

[gwuMACaddict]

and no puking! nice work

 

[anonymous161]

Will you Americans never get the hang of a 24-hour clock?

How on earth would you fit 24 numbers on the face of a clock?

Next you're gonna have me putting the day before the month when I right the date down. That's just confusing.

 

[iGary]

Thanks for all the nice wishes, everyone, Rob has been away on business, so I have had nobody to share with.

The worst part, actually, was the sore throat from the endotracheal tube, the IV, heart thing on my finger and blood pressure cuff that kept me bolted to the bed.

Then they gave me Percocet, which made me nauseous as hell for the whole night. Now I am back on Vicodin, which works much better for me.

The procedure normaly takes 30-45 minutes, but a good portion of the rupture disc material had calcified and required a lot of work (2 hours).

Back at home, on the couch with my iBook. I'll be glad when I don't have to wear these anti-embolism stockings.

Don't want to do that again anytime soon.

Thanks agian for the nice thoughts.

 

[OutThere]

How on earth would you fit 24 numbers on the face of a clock?

Next you're gonna have me putting the day before the month when I right the date down. That's just confusing.

Edit: Best wishes and cheers to a speedy recovery!

 

[Blue Velvet]

... I'll be glad when I don't have to wear these anti-embolism stockings.

I know, they're so fetching aren't they?

I still have scars from mine on my legs and toes — discovered for the first time that I have a latex allergy. Yet another hospital souvenir...

Mobilise yourself slowly and carefully but as soon as you can. Aids the circulation, respiratory and lymph systems.

My thoughts are with you.

 

[iGary]

I know, they're so fetching aren't they?

I still have scars from mine on my legs and toes — discovered for the first time that I have a latex allergy. Yet another hospital souvenir...

Mobilise yourself slowly and carefully but as soon as you can. Aids the circulation, respiratory and lymph systems.

My thoughts are with you.

Thanks, Blue - I am actually up working at my desk this morning, the nausea is gone, and feeling pretty good.

 

[CanadaRAM]

the nausea is gone, and feeling pretty good.

Ah, that's a fine thing.

Well done, laddie!

 

[dcv]

Ahhh I'd completely forgotten about the sore throat feeling and those special stockings (NOT a good look!)

Glad to hear it all went well and you're feeling ok.

 

[Lord Blackadder]

Then they gave me Percocet, which made me nauseous as hell for the whole night. Now I am back on Vicodin, which works much better for me.

I had that stuff once as well, I couldn't sleep all night because I felt like I was levitating over my bed...and I was a bit nauseous too. Never had Vicodin.

Glad to hear that the surgery was successful, and Like BV says, up and about as soon as possible.

 

[Lyle]

Glad to hear that everything went well, Gary. Take it easy and follow the doctor's orders!

 

[puckhead193]

Welcome back, I'm glad your feeling better. I wish you a speedy recovery.

 

[anonymous161]

I just heard "Closer to the heart" on the radio, so I am dedicating that to iGary's speedy recovery.

 

[iGary]

Thanks, guys.

I feel very blessed to have come through it so well.

Gary

 

[Blue Velvet]

...and we were generally right about general anaesthetic.

It's weird, no? And not necessarily the most difficult bit, either.

 

[iGary]

...and we were generally right about general anaesthetic.

It's weird, no? And not necessarily the most difficult bit, either.

The after effects are the worst. I was actually up walking around yesterday, and am again today, although my digesive tract has seen it's better days. I'm sure I'll be fine in a couple of days.