GlocknSpiehl Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Well, that was...special... Surgery ran 7.5 hours which was a little long. Took me three days to shed the anesthesia due to my excess adipose tissue, my polite way of saying blubber, lol. Damn, I would fall asleep n the middle of a sentence. I still have basically no appetite which is a good start for the diet I need to be on. Good news: no real nausea after the first day, some dizziness if I move my head too fast, and the pain is mostly controllable with Tylenol. No trouble swallowing water or solid food. Just occasional headaches. Walking is good on level ground and...challenging on uneven. I’m not gonna pass a drunk test. Right now there’s no way I would try to drive; I would take out myself or someone else. The slightest quick movement of my head sets everything spinning worse than any hangover. Gratuitous gross picture Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I'm glad the operation was a success. Prayers sent for continued healing.tom. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2 Carbine Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 WOW!. Sounds like you have a positive attitude. I think that's much of the battle. Good wishes for a continued recovery. I hope that years from now you can tell people about your operation back in 2019. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWARREN123 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 May you have a fast and easy complete recovery. Follow the doctors orders and take it easy, enjoy life! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish1309 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Amazing! Respect!!! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Glad to have you back. Looking forward to more updates. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmet Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Glad to have you back and posting again, I know you’re glad it’s over! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Good story and a great scar! Take some time off and enjoy the meds. Glad it worked out! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 11 hours ago, GlocknSpiehl said: Well, that was...special... Surgery ran 7.5 hours which was a little long. Took me three days to shed the anesthesia due to my excess adipose tissue, my polite way of saying blubber, lol. Damn, I would fall asleep n the middle of a sentence. I still have basically no appetite which is a good start for the diet I need to be on. Good news: no real nausea after the first day, some dizziness if I move my head too fast, and the pain is mostly controllable with Tylenol. No trouble swallowing water or solid food. Just occasional headaches. Walking is good on level ground and...challenging on uneven. I’m not gonna pass a drunk test. Right now there’s no way I would try to drive; I would take out myself or someone else. The slightest quick movement of my head sets everything spinning worse than any hangover. Gratuitous gross picture Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Congratulations on receiving another battle ribbon for a war well fought. We are glad to have you back among us. Kudos! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlocknSpiehl Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 I’m telling everyone the scar is from a fencing duel I fought...Most of my friends wouldn’t get the joke if I said it was over 9mm vs .45Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 6 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric902 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Chicks dig scars 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) Good for you, amigo. Edited July 23, 2019 by tous 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul53 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 So you gave the surgeon a piece of your mind, huh? Judging from the scar, the surgeon is meticulous. Did they give you the dimensions of the tumor? Size, weight? Just curious. If you meet Arnold you might want to talk tumors with him. The residual effects you mentioned are a lot less than I expected. You'll be playing the piano in no time. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UHLAWPUP Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Well done! If you start feeling self-conscious, let me know and I will post a picture of what they left after my spine surgery. Luckily, it’s under my shirt and I charge people a nickel to see the photo. SheWho says rub some A and D ointment on it once the stitches are out and the scar will fade nicely. I disagree. Just think of the wonderful stories you can make up about a scar like that! Im glad you’re doing well. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Start memorizing this: "Hello. My name is Glockenspiel Montoya..." 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 hour ago, UHLAWPUP said: Well done! If you start feeling self-conscious, let me know and I will post a picture of what they left after my spine surgery. Luckily, it’s under my shirt and I charge people a nickel to see the photo. My brother had a glass eye since 5th grade. He charged a quarter to take it out for kids to have a look. A looooonnng time ago. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 2 hours ago, GlocknSpiehl said: I’m telling everyone the scar is from a fencing duel I fought... …..and WON. You should see the other guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Dric902 said: Chicks dig scars 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 33 minutes ago, Silentpoet said: There you have it! Irrefutable truth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pima Pants Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Good luck with your complete recovery. Stay well. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem like me Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Thank God prayers for your continued recovery.Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Glad your back and Prayers and best wishes for a fast recovery. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 PraIse be to God! I had a good feeling on Tuesday this would go well. You may have a scar but it might not be that bad. Looks like some quality stitching. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Cicero Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I'm glad you are recovering! If the scar bothers you, put some vitamin E oil on it - after my first back surgery, when they took bone off of my hip to use on my spine, I put Vit E oil on half of that scar every day for a month. (I couldn't reach the one down my back, so I could only experiment on the hip one). Anyway, the half with the oil healed faster (flatter and way more faded) than the half without. It also itched less, which may be more important. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Eat salmon. Not farmed salmon. It's brain food. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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