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Omaha Steve

(99,659 posts) Tue Nov 10, 2015, 11:08 AM Nov 2015

OT: IF I don't chicken out I'm having surgery Dec 8th

Last edited Tue Nov 10, 2015, 12:07 PM - Edit history (2)

I pushed it back once from August. Orthopedic on my left hand because of arthritis. I decided to sleep through it instead of being awake through it. Pain meds and dementia aren't pretty. Therapy starts on the 10th. Then next year the right hand.

Marta's hip surgery has been pushed back to next year until she finishes a major project at work.

OS

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OT: IF I don't chicken out I'm having surgery Dec 8th (Original Post) Omaha Steve Nov 2015 OP

Wishing you the best. roody Nov 2015 #1

Hope it goes well! historylovr Nov 2015 #2

Thumbs up all the way! shraby Nov 2015 #3

good luck. hollysmom Nov 2015 #4

Best wishes Steve. haikugal Nov 2015 #5

all the best to you. nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #6

You'll have to keyboard with the other hand, Steve! MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #7

lots and lots of good wishes oldandhappy Nov 2015 #8

Good luck and a speedy recovery! B Calm Nov 2015 #9

You will please to hire someone to post for you while in recovery. redwitch Nov 2015 #10

It was able through 3 shoulder surgeries to post on the DU Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #13

It's ok if you post slow. redwitch Nov 2015 #14

I agree with redwitch. summerschild Nov 2015 #11

Good luck with whichever choice you make mythology Nov 2015 #12

Good for you, Steve. Go do it. Move on. :) Hortensis Nov 2015 #15

sending good thoughts and healing vibes for you and marta. niyad Nov 2015 #16

brain transplant? (NSFW) MisterP Nov 2015 #17

Good luck, Steve. blue neen Nov 2015 #18

Wishing you ease and happy pills artislife Nov 2015 #19

Don't chicken out! Good luck, for you both on all the upcoming surgeries. nt ladyVet Nov 2015 #20

Good decision to go under. n/t tabasco Nov 2015 #21

Good luck, hope it goes well for you. MH1 Nov 2015 #22

Good luck buddy! mahina Nov 2015 #23

Best of luck. Straw Man Nov 2015 #24

roody

(10,849 posts)

1. Wishing you the best.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 11:11 AM

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historylovr

(1,557 posts)

2. Hope it goes well!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 11:34 AM

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shraby

(21,946 posts)

3. Thumbs up all the way!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 11:44 AM

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hollysmom

(5,946 posts)

4. good luck.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 11:54 AM

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haikugal

(6,476 posts)

5. Best wishes Steve.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 12:03 PM

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All best wishes for you and Marta for speedy, uncomplicated recovery.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)

6. all the best to you. nt

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 12:18 PM

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MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)

7. You'll have to keyboard with the other hand, Steve!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 12:21 PM

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You can do it!

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)

8. lots and lots of good wishes

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Tue Nov 10, 2015, 12:25 PM

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B Calm

(28,762 posts)

9. Good luck and a speedy recovery!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 12:26 PM

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redwitch

(14,944 posts)

10. You will please to hire someone to post for you while in recovery.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 12:26 PM

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DU without OmahaSteve is simply unacceptable.

Omaha Steve

(99,659 posts)

13. It was able through 3 shoulder surgeries to post on the DU

Reply to redwitch (Reply #10)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 01:04 PM

Nov 2015

It was slow go and I didn't post at my regular rate. But I made it through.

OS

redwitch

(14,944 posts)

14. It's ok if you post slow.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Reply #13)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 01:06 PM

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I read slow.

summerschild

(725 posts)

11. I agree with redwitch.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 12:44 PM

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DU without Steve is unacceptable!

Steve, I just wish you and Marta the best through all these tough days!

mythology

(9,527 posts)

12. Good luck with whichever choice you make

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 12:53 PM

Nov 2015

Surgery is always scary, but it can help.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

15. Good for you, Steve. Go do it. Move on. :)

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 01:13 PM

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niyad

(113,336 posts)

16. sending good thoughts and healing vibes for you and marta.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 01:14 PM

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MisterP

(23,730 posts)

17. brain transplant? (NSFW)

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2015, 02:10 AM

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blue neen

(12,321 posts)

18. Good luck, Steve.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2015, 02:43 AM

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I'm still recovering from 6 major reconstructive foot and ankle surgeries in 2 years. It's not fun.

Don't let the pain get ahead of you. Best wishes.

artislife

(9,497 posts)

19. Wishing you ease and happy pills

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2015, 03:06 AM

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to help you through this!

ladyVet

(1,587 posts)

20. Don't chicken out! Good luck, for you both on all the upcoming surgeries. nt

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2015, 07:11 PM

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tabasco

(22,974 posts)

21. Good decision to go under. n/t

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Wed Nov 11, 2015, 07:14 PM

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MH1

(17,600 posts)

22. Good luck, hope it goes well for you.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2015, 10:09 PM

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I'm not a fan of surgery in any case but I guess being under is as good as it can get.

mahina

(17,667 posts)

23. Good luck buddy!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:32 AM

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Hoping it's easy on you and you're comfortable soon.

Straw Man

(6,625 posts)

24. Best of luck.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 06:28 AM

Nov 2015

I have had CMC joint arthroplasty on both thumbs. In fact, I just had my right thumb done for the second time. I wouldn't call the first one a failure: It was 13 years before the pain came back. Now they have a new procedure which is supposed to be even more effective. I'm still doing PT, and the hand is getting stronger and less painful by the day.

It's annoying, it's inconvenient, it's somewhat painful, but in the long run it's worth it. Best wishes for success and a speedy recovery.

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