Life Isn't Always One Big Kitty Gym for Me

@DianneN (247186)

United States

February 29, 2016 11:34am CST

Today I am filled with worry. Our newly engaged son is in the hospital this very minute, undergoing ulna nerve surgery in his left arm. He had been experiencing tingling and numbness in his hand for the last year. He finally went to the doctor, who sent him to an orthopedic surgeon, who then sent him to a nerve specialist. It was determined that he had broken his elbow. My son never knew that, although he played football, wrestled, and swam competitively in high school and college. The nerve must be freed from between the bone and muscle. I am anxiously awaiting news from his fiancé.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

1 Mar 16

I am also a Mom so I know how it feels.

I pray he would be fine.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

1 Mar 16

@DianneN Just keep us posted.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

@salonga He looks tired today, and he said the pain was dull. He is bored! Lol!

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

Thanks so much. Me, too! We will know more once the cast comes off in a few weeks. At least it's over and he's home.

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@rebelann (112771)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Mar 16

I hope your son has a successful surgery. I've had a herniated disc in my upper spine and it caused a lot of weakness in my right arm to the point where I finally had to have surgery as well, it is a scary undertaking but well worth it if you get useage of your arm back.

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@rebelann (112771)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Mar 16

Love that shot, they look so content .... well, the bottom one does, the top one looks like he's got his face buried in the blanket on his platform.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

@rebelann She does have her face buried! Silly kitty. Lol

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

Wow! That must have been painful. I hope you are in good shape now. The surgery went well. Now we have to hope the nerve works.

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@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

29 Feb 16

With this surgery- I hope all that tingling and numbness will be permanently gone! I hope all goes well and for your son to have a quick recovery too!!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

29 Feb 16

Thank you so much. We will know if it it successful in a few weeks or so.

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@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

1 Mar 16

@DianneN I hope all will be well. How long is the recovery usually for this kind of surgery.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Mar 16

@infatuatedbby About 8 weeks and then therapy. Maybe it will be sooner if we're all lucky.

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@sherryericha (1806)

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 Mar 16

I hope everything went well.

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@sherryericha (1806)

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 Mar 16

@DianneN. Glad to hear it. Love good news.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

Thanks so much. He's doing okay so far.

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@moffittjc (121546)

• Gainesville, Florida

1 Mar 16

I hope everything goes well. One of the things that always helps put me at ease is the amazing amount of skill surgeons these days have, and the amount of technology at their disposal. I'll keep you and your son in my thoughts tonight.

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@moffittjc (121546)

• Gainesville, Florida

1 Mar 16

@DianneN Oh, I'm sorry to hear about your son's friend. That's such a shame, especially when it is something simple that probably could have been avoided.

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@moffittjc (121546)

• Gainesville, Florida

2 Mar 16

@DianneN That is so tragic. Shouldn't there have been some type of safety checklist in place or something? Or maybe somebody else verifying the steps the anesthesiologist took as he went through his procedures? It breaks my heart when we have senseless tragedies like this that could have easily been avoided.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

@moffittjc He forgot to turn on the oxygen or something similar. His friend was a vibrant and pretty young nurse.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 Feb 16

He's in my prayers. I hope you hear soon.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

29 Feb 16

Thank you, Valerie. I appreciate that. His fiancé said all went well. He had pain, but they gave him meds. He is home now and happy it's over.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

29 Feb 16

@just4him Thanks. So far, so good. Now the recovery, then the therapy. I can't wait to get home and see him. I feel so helpless down here, but he wouldn't let us come home.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 Feb 16

@DianneN I'm so glad everything went well.

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@GardenGerty (160612)

• United States

1 Mar 16

I know you wish you could be there. I hope and pray that the surgery has been a success.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

Thanks, Gerty. We just spoke with him on FaceTime. He looks tired, but is trying not to use his meds unless he really needs them. Even the kitties are being good.

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

1 Mar 16

I pray and hope all goes well.

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@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

2 Mar 16

@DianneN Great! I'm glad to hear that!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

Many thanks. He is home and doing as well as can be expected. Just a dull ache in his arm. Next week he will see his doc.

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@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

29 Feb 16

Oh dear the poor lad. That must be painful. He must have a high tolerance of pain if he was not aware. I know he has a good surgeon Dianne and in his gifted hands, he will help you son, I just know it.

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@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

29 Feb 16

@DianneN Oh yes the sports guy.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

29 Feb 16

Thank you. His surgeon is great and once played football in the NFL or something like that. Lol!

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Shane Chan Chooo

@iamshane487 (1139)

• Manila, Philippines

1 Mar 16

Keep calm my friend! I know how it feels. I hope everything will be alright. God will make a way.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

Thank you. I am so relieved the surgery is over and he is home beginning the recuperation process.

@AbbyGreenhill (45494)

• United States

29 Feb 16

My little finger in my left hand has been tingling for a year, the doc told me not to worry about it and I'm not. I'm very used to it. Hope your son does well during surgery.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

29 Feb 16

Thank you. He is now home and "feeling" great. Hope your finger tingling is minimal.

@AbbyGreenhill (45494)

• United States

29 Feb 16

@DianneN I don't even notice it very often now. Glad he's feeling good.

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@Drosophila (16571)

• Ireland

1 Mar 16

oh noes! I hope he is alright! how sudden!

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@Drosophila (16571)

• Ireland

1 Mar 16

@DianneN That is good to hear!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

It's been a long time coming. We knew he had the surgery date for today. He just FaceTimed us and showed us his cast and sling. Pain is okay for now. I hope he heals quickly. Thx

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@JudyEv (339464)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Mar 16

I am sorry to hear about your son. Hopefully the operation will be a huge success. It is impossible for Mums not to worry so I hope you get some good news soon.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

Thanks Judy. He's home now and resting. He has a cast and sling. It breaks my heart.

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@Scindhia (1906)

• India

1 Mar 16

My prayers are with you. Your son will be alright soon.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

He's doing okay. Just a dull pain, today. The meds are helping a bit.

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@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

29 Feb 16

Sending prayers your way. Nothing worse than being away from our kids at a time like this.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

29 Feb 16

Thanks, Belle. So true.

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@Juliaacv (51045)

• Canada

1 Mar 16

That's too bad, I'm sure that he's out of surgery by now. I hope that he heals well and can continue good use of that arm.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

His fiancé texted every step. He FaceTimed us and showed us his open cast and sling. Hoping he won't have much pain. He will need therapy to regain the use of his arm, but he's young and in great shape, which will help. One of my mylot friends had the same type of surgery and has his beautiful muscles back.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50188)

• United States

29 Feb 16

Please keep us posted. I will say a prayer.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

29 Feb 16

He's home now and feeling no pain, thanks to the meds they gave him. Now to worry some more. Thanks for saying a prayer, Marie. I appreciate it so much.

@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

29 Feb 16

Hope surgery went well ma'am

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

29 Feb 16

Many thanks. They said it went well. Time will tell.

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@Lucien4scaffold (31)

• China

1 Mar 16

Sorry to hear from your son situation, and I often do sports, like basketball, cycling and so on, and high frequency and volume will do harm to our body, Going to far is as bad as going not enough, hope you son will be ok soonest!

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

1 Mar 16

A million thanks!

@rina110383 (24492)

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29 Feb 16

I'm praying for your son's complete and quick recovery.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

29 Feb 16

I truly appreciate that. Thank you so much!

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