Home from the hospital

@TerryZ (22076)
United States
May 16, 2008 6:14am CST
Hi everyone well I got home yesterday late in the afternoon. The operation lasted 8 hours. They first went through the front of my neck then went through the back to put some screws in so I can hold my neck up. Im wearing a neck brace and cannot move my neck. I have to wear the brace for 6 weeks. Then I wear a soft brace for another 4 weeks.Wow I didnt realize just how much we need our neck.LOL I have no strenght in my neck but in time Im sure I will. I better. I go to get the clamps out Thursday. I wanted to thank you all for your prayers and good wishes. Please continue to pray. I missed everyone very much. So tell me has everyone been good here? Anything exciting going on? Love you guys!Huggs
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@AmbiePam (93894)
• United States
16 May 08
I think your absence has created mass hysteria. People are acting very weird. Saying they aren't posting any more discussions, then posting anyway...I've been told trolls are on the loose. And I suspect it all happened when you had your surgery! But seriously, I'm glad you came out of surgery OK. With a neck brace on so long I bet at least you'll have excellent posture. Will they start you on physical therapy when the brace is off to rebuild your weakened neck muscles?
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
16 May 08
Hey Ambie hope you are not on about me lol I said I would post but not a lot any more so behave lol Hugs to you
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@AmbiePam (93894)
• United States
16 May 08
No gabs, I wasn't talking about you. I would miss you too much anyway if you didn't post again. Gissi would never speak to me again! But with the harrassment going on, I can't blame anyone for not wanting to post again.
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
I will start therapy after the staples come out. Because as of know my neck doesnt even go back or up. You should see me getting out of bed.LOL Not fun. I know the trolls have been on the loose. I wish we could do something about them.
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@mummymo (23706)
16 May 08
It is so good to know that you got through surgery well and i am so happy to see you online terry!I will of course keep you in my prayers for a quick and easy recovery! Hugs - but only little , bitty , gentle ones! xxx
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
Hi mummymo! I got home yesterday. And its so good to sleep in my own bed.LOL I can give you big hugs back!LOL
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@mummymo (23706)
17 May 08
I was only worried that I would hurt you if I gave you big hugs! lol xxx
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@wasim989 (2298)
• India
17 May 08
Its good to hear that you are back from hospital. May you get well soon and may you use your neck like everyone does.
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
17 May 08
Thanks for your welcome back. I hope this neck gets back to moving too.LOL
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16 May 08
Good to hear you are ok and back home hun. Take it easy and get plenty of rest sweetie, I'm glad your are back and everything went well.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
Thanks I plan on doing that.LOL Nothing else I can do!
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@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
17 May 08
Hi Terry - I'm so glad you are ok after that terribly long operation - 8 hours is a long time on the operating table. I hope that everything goes to plan and you make a full recovery. I will certainly keep you in my prayers. Bet your cats are happy to have you back home! Anything exciting going on you ask - well my granddaughter had her first birthday last week so that was pretty exciting for us, and I enrolled at College a few days ago for a course on Medical Terminology.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
17 May 08
Oh thats great abbey on going to college. And of course your granddaughters first birthday. Thanks for your prayers my friend keep them coming.LOL
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
16 May 08
Hi terry glad to see you are back. what an operation.really entailed.Of course I will continue to pray for you and a swift recovery. It is so true isn't it how we take our bodies so forgranted until something goes wrong then we really start to appreciate that particular part.Two years ago I had a nasty fall and as a result broke my left shoulder and had to become a bionic womanwith a shoulder joint replacement.Everyone kept telling me how lucky I was to have broken my left shoulder. well I soon learned just how much you really use your left arm. Of course comparedto what you are going through my surgery was peanuts.I hope with each stage you will go through it will get just better and 'better for you.I guess all of us have been pretty good here.there are still some meanies out there but we are not letting them get us down. cheers and take care.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
Awwwww how sweet of you to say. Thankyou so much it means alot to me. That sounds like a nasty thing with your shoulder. I can just imagine not being able to use it. I hope its doing okay now. You take care too.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
16 May 08
Sweetie it is wonderful to see you here and I am so glad that you are doing ok You know that my Thoughts have been with you all through this I will phone you next week Sweetie if you are able to talk Love you Big Hugs xxxxx
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
Okay gabs Im after I get these staples out I will feel alot better. You were in my thoughts too. Love you too!
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@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
17 May 08
i hope for your early recovery..be well and take care
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
17 May 08
thanks
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• United States
16 May 08
Same old same old on the mylot horizon. But things sure have brightened up now that you are back home. So glad all went well for you, and they will continue to do so Terry. welcome home!
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
Im glad to be home and thanks for your kind words.
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
16 May 08
Glad to hear the surgery went well and I wish you a speedy recovery. Take care my friend.
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
Hi howard thanks for your best wishes. I cant believe how painful this was. I truely know the term pain in the neck now!LOL
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@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
16 May 08
It's so good to hear from you! Take it easy and get yourself recouperated. Us behave? HA!
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
Yep its me! Im taking it real easy!hehehehe Thanks
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
16 May 08
Awwwww Terry glad to hear that you are doing ok even though your having to cope with a neck brace and all. I'm glad you home safe and sound. HUgs and Prayers coming your way :):) I have been good today so far (touchwood) LOL nothing exciting except the weather is very gloomy and damp :( not good at all.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
Hi girlfriend I know the weather is clummy here too. Keep praying I can turn my neck soon. Thanks sweetie.
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@alamode (3071)
• United States
17 May 08
I had this surgery several years ago, to correct a disc that was causing my right hand to feel like it was in boiling oil about 90% of the time... I needed no meds after the surgery, and after the braces and therapy, my neck is great! I get sore if I keep my head down, staring at the keyboard or reading are 2 things I have a bit of trouble with still. But I'm SO glad I had it done... that was one surgery where things went right!!
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
17 May 08
I had this surgery done before too but this time they went through the back of my neck too. So now I have 2 incisions and the one in the back is about 10 inches long. I just saw it yesterday and almost fainted. This surgery was the most painful. I cant move my neck up or down at all. Maybe after the staples come out it will feel better.
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@alamode (3071)
• United States
17 May 08
Put in the time in the brace... its hard, but SO worth it! They went through the front on mine, and said I'd probably need it again, but now my problems have moved down to the middle of my back where the vertebrae are dissolving... osteoporosis stinks... get your calcium!! And take good care, my friend!
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@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
16 May 08
Hi Terry glad to here everything went well with your surgery and you are recovering at home. I wish you to get well soon. You do use your neck for alot of things. My dad got to where he had no strength in his neck to hold it up and he had to wear a brace to keep it up. Maybe you can get some mylotting done while you are recupirateing take it easy and get well soon.
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
Oh thanks my friend yea Im going to try to do some mylotting but already my neck is hurting. So I will take a break and be back again.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
16 May 08
What a brave lady you are! To go all through that, yes I guess we tend to take our neck for granted and we only realize just how much we rely on it when we can't use it any more. Gabs has kept us updated, I haven't to be honest been on Mylot much, I have other stuff going on, I am working hard at the gym, taking part in a gym challenge and getting my head sorted out, your neck my head LOL! Sorry to jest but I hope that put a smile on your face, sending you special Wolfie hugs as I consider you a special friend too, wishing you a speedy recovery xxxx
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
Hi sweetie I know Ive missed you. Some people were asking about you and if we heard anything. You dont have to say sorry you did make me laugh and I love to laugh. Your a special friend to me too. I hope you get that head sorted out. Let us know if theres anything we can do. Hugs back to you.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
16 May 08
Welcome home and welcome back to myLot. Glad to hear you're home and ding better now. Exciting? HAH! I got high speed finally after 18 years of dial up is all that's new at my end. Take care and God Bless ya. HAPPY POPSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
LOL Well its about time you got high speed Grandpa Bob. Its great isnt it? Good for you. Thanks for good wishes. The neck is hurting already. Talk with you later.
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
17 May 08
I first started to read this discussion and then I thought, I wonder when they are going to show Frankenstein on TCM? Anyway I hope you get better , that everything went okay. Just one thing I have to tell you. Don't move your head suddenly when you hear any sudden noises and good luck on your recovery. I will continue to pray for you.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
17 May 08
Very funny. I couldnt move my neck if I wanted to!
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@someonesmom (5761)
• Canada
16 May 08
Hi Terry, I'm so happy to see you back here. You have so much courage, and I'm thankful to see you're doing okay. It does sound so painful however, and I'll pray that you'll be able to turn your neck again soon, and that you'll have a very speedy recovery. As for excitement, Grandpa Bob's daughter is going to find out if she's having a girl, on Monday, and we're all hoping for this for her. Take care.
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
17 May 08
Oh yes this is so painful infact Im up now and its 3 in the morning. Waiting for the pain pills to kick in. Be waiting to hear about Grandpa Bobs daughter. Thanks for your welcome back.
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
17 May 08
Well I finally went back to bed and now its 9 in the morning so I did get some sleep. I know I will be going through this every night for awhile. This too shall pass!LOL
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• Canada
17 May 08
You're welcome. I'm sorry to hear that you're up with pain, and hope your meds kick in soon. I can't remember where you live, but it's after 4:30 a.m., here in Ontario. My sleep patterns are messed up, due to my thyroid condition etc., and once I've had a nap on the couch, I'm good to go. I must get to bed, however.
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@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
16 May 08
Hi Terry, I'm so glad that you are home and back on mylot. That means that you are doing well. My hubby had the same surgery on his neck a few years ago. Now he is doing really good, and has been for some time. The only thing is that he can't turn his head to far one way. He says no big deal. I will continue to think about you in your recovery.
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
Im concerned about turning my neck because I cant turn it up or down or back and forth. I really hope it gets better. Did they operate on the front and the back of his neck? Or just the front? Anyway thanks for your well wishes.
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@sidcool (68)
• India
16 May 08
yeah everyone good here.tell me bout u how r u . dont worry u will be ok ,have some faith in god .u will be all right and will be back to ur normal life again very soon .good luck
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 May 08
Thanks for your kind words.
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