Colt45 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 You could start a band and make a movie about it: "This Is Spinal Stenosis" Get better, mate 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugu Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Speedy recovery Ray! And - go with the health, wealth and wellbeing option! At least those are my wishes to you for 2017! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabashcr Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 All the best for a speedy and thorough recovery Ray. Hope the new year brings calmer waters for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irratebass Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Damn Ray! Sorry you had to go through this, like some of the others have said out with 2016 & let's ring in 2017 for a better & healthier year, especially for you my friend.....Here's to s speedy recovery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 BOY,!!!!!!! And I thougth I had It bad. Well, Brother Ray, hope you soon recover well, let us know ,ok?? Guy P.S. Have a great New Year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzArd Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 PF, Hang in there. Have spend my (almost) entire adult career in cath labs and know how it is seeing repeat customers. Hope this is a permanent fix for the issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wade1979 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Get well soon!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 2 hours ago, BuzzArd said: PF, Hang in there. Have spend my (almost) entire adult career in cath labs and know how it is seeing repeat customers. Hope this is a permanent fix for the issue. Look mate, I cannot say enough how health professionals have saved my life... I love you guys! You put up with people at their worst and bring out their best. I still remember some of the Cath Lab techs from my first visit. This guy Tom, motorcycle racer, except road (track) knew a lot of the same people and cigar lover. Brought him in a few select sticks over my visits, and the team (cigars or no) treat me like a king... Health care, drug companies, hospitals get a lot of dirt, some of it I get, but you folks are saints to me. The only guy (gal) that gets booed in my room is the vampire! Have a few heart episodes and you will know why!!! God bless you guys, pros, one and all! Cheers to you mate! -Ray 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madandana Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Wow! Get well Bro. Sorry you spent Christmas like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartolomeo Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Hope u feel better buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Wishing you a speedy recovery and a better upcoming year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Hope you get back to 100% soon. All the best Ray. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alozano87 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Speedy recovery PF, hope you get to 100% sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Frightening Ray! Nothing worse than knowing something is seriously wrong and it feels like no one can put a finger on it. In the end after the tests are done and nothing shows, the conversation turns to your state of mind. You then start doubting yourself...but you know it is not the mellon but something physical. So happy for you mate that this was sorted. You must feel like a new man. Nice start to 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickEwing Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Feel better soon Ray! Your good humor through this shows how important attitude is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Prayers sent for a full and speedy recovery! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbeaver Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Sending you a giant hug to feel better, Pig. CB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 15 hours ago, El Presidente said: Frightening Ray! Nothing worse than knowing something is seriously wrong and it feels like no one can put a finger on it. In the end after the tests are done and nothing shows, the conversation turns to your state of mind. You then start doubting yourself...but you know it is not the mellon but something physical. So happy for you mate that this was sorted. You must feel like a new man. Nice start to 2017 Thanks mate, thank you all! Something you can do for me my friend. The damn software only allows me 20 likes and day... and I am way behind... -LOL -Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 They bred you old fellas tough back then. I hope you're as good as gold in no time mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazer Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I've been putting this surgery off for 5-years now. In constant pain, but have been able to manage with stretching and a home traction unit. Eventually I will have no choice and will need C5-C7 tied together the same way as you've had done. And Yes, I've heard the worst part is the sore throat. Also, I'm sure you will be off cigars for a few months in order to allow the bone fusion process to take place. Get well soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 3 hours ago, Blazer said: I've been putting this surgery off for 5-years now. In constant pain, but have been able to manage with stretching and a home traction unit. Eventually I will have no choice and will need C5-C7 tied together the same way as you've had done. And Yes, I've heard the worst part is the sore throat. Also, I'm sure you will be off cigars for a few months in order to allow the bone fusion process to take place. Get well soon! Poor health comes in streaks for me. New Years eve 2015 I was in the ER for my heart. It is always my heart (they think). I will be happy to let you know how it goes if you are interested. I am a willing guinea pig. My bod is beat to sh...t. I did it as a kid and have always been an active adult. I put off fixing my right hip... It is a boron steel implant now! Worst mistake I ever made... putting it off. It was highly debilitating and extremely painful. One of the best things I ever had fixed... How this will turn out, I don't know, but I am back in the shop, a few hours at a time trying to fulfill orders. I am up and on my feet doing what I can to stay on schedule and keep plugging. I don't know your situations surely, so adding advice seems rather silly. But as an overriding driver, experience has taught me never to put off healthcare related issues anymore. This was discovered this month, it was severe, debilitating pain... I had a window and I took it. As of today I am really glad I made the choice instead of putting it off. That is just my 2 cents! Hope yours improves for you, or you find a solution. I have heard a lot of the 'back surgery' horror stories, and they did scare the crap out of me. From what I can knit together a lot of it comes from people who ran the clock until they got permanent nerve and muscle damage. I talked to some indepenent doctors and they all told me, in my shoes would take the surgery. So I did. Best of luck to ya' mate. -R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickthecabbie Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 On 12/27/2016 at 7:59 PM, PigFish said: Cabbie, Jesus, mine is smalltime compared to that extension ladder that they put in your back! Extension ladder? Ha, that's just my step ladder. I never knew my real ladder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWhiz Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Good to hear you're doing better mate! Good advice too about not putting off treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waah954 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Wish you a fast recovery and many healthy years to comeSent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Glad to hear that your upgrade has gone ok Gramps, old not obselete! You and Mrs Pig always get a an extra big dose of best wishes and thoughts when you go in for a refit, take some time to get back on your feet and fingers crossed 2017 will be a lot more carefree for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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