Paddy's out of surgery, and he's fine!

[Cuban_Liberal]

He went into surgery at 6:00 this morning, and was higher than a kite on Valium and Versed. He had everyone in pre-op in tears from laughing (he can be wickedly funny when he's ripped), and was wheeled into the OR singing 'Lydia, The Tatooed Lady'. :P

Any way, the charge nurse in Recovery just called and said he came through surgery like a trooper, although it took longer than expected; apparently there was some joint and nerve damage that wasn't apparent on the x-rays, etc., and that took longer to repair than the ulnar-nerve transposition itself would have normally. He came out of the anesthesia pretty fast and was conscious and coherent, although groggy/sleepy.

I'm supposed to drive down and pick him and my brother-in-law up at noon, so I'll update you guys after that.

:)

[GOPisEvil]

1. Good news!

:-)

[Cuban_Liberal]

2. Yep!

I'm relieved. :)

[rvgwinn]

3. surgery

HAPPY THOUGHTS, HAPPY THOUGHTS. WERE THINKING OF HIM!

[Cuban_Liberal]

5. Thanks!

He was VERY happy the last time I saw him. :P

[MaineDem]

4. I was just wondering about him

Thanks for the update and I'm glad he's doing well.

And, gee, thanks for putting the Lydia song into my head for the day now. Ack! :D

[Cuban_Liberal]

7. You, too?

I keep humming it against my will. ;)

[Bertha Venation]

12. Me, too -- in Robin Williams' voice.

One of my all-time favorite movies. (For the unaware it's "The Fisher King.")

[Cuban_Liberal]

16. Mmmm hmmm!

Why is that song so.... addictive? :shrug:

[DancingBear]

13. I know

"Have you seen Lydia,
Say have you seen Lydia,
Oh, Lydia, the tattoed lady..."

Oh well, so much for Monday.

[DancingBear]

6. Great to hear!

Give him a hearty :thumbsup: from the Bear family. :)

[Cuban_Liberal]

10. Will do.

I'll have to manage that with a big-a** cast in the way, I'm told. :)

[Bertha Venation]

8. great news

Thanks, Tony. :bounce: Give him a big :hug: from me, will ya? And :* that's for you.

[Cuban_Liberal]

11. awww....

Thanks! :D

[nini]

9. Great News... funny about the valium.

that stuff sends me into space myself.

Glad to hear everything has been successful and he'll be home soon.

[Cuban_Liberal]

14. He was stoned out of his mind.

:P

[bigwillq]

15. Glad to hear he's doing well

He should be pleased to know that he has such a wonderful, caring partner to share his life with. Give him my best.

[Cuban_Liberal]

17. I will.

I'm the lucky one--- he's the best thing that's ever happened to me. :D

[bigwillq]

19. How sweet!

Yeah, I tell my baby that he's the best thing that's ever happened to me too. Isn't love wonderful?

[Cuban_Liberal]

20. Yes!

I only thought I'd been in love before, until he showed me what that REALLY is. :D

[bigwillq]

22. Come on, don't make me cry now

but I know whatcha mean. Same situation here. Guess I was young and stupid in all those other meaningless relationships. Yes,there were some good times and great sex but this time it's a hell of a lot different and I know it's the real thing.

Best of luck to you guys. I saw the pictures the other day of you two. How cute!

[Cuban_Liberal]

23. Thanks!

Yeah, it's a LOT different, but the sex is even BETTER, when its with someone you absolutely adore. :)

[bigwillq]

24. I hear that

about the sex part. Everything's better when it's with someone who really care about. May I ask, how long you guys have been together?

[Cuban_Liberal]

25. 2 years in April.

It doesn't seem that long, but it has been. :D

[bigwillq]

26. Cool

It'll be three years in July for me and my baby!

[Cuban_Liberal]

27. WOW!

This is over twice as long as I've ever been in a relationship, but 3 years is pretty impressive in our community! Congrats!

:toast:

[bigwillq]

28. Thanks for the support

Yes, this is the longest relationships I've ever been in. At times, it's scary b/c when I first met by baby, I had only been "out" about 2 years. I was still in my crazy, party stage and until my baby, the longest relationships was like 6 months or so.

But things just clicked with my baby. i think cause he's older (he's 36) and more settled and secure in his life. He has taught me so much about life. I'm really happy in the position I am in now. We work well off of each other even though we are different in a lot of ways.

[bigwillq]

29. Well got to go

Hope to talk to you later. I have to leave my boyfriend's house. I'm going to get some lunch then go to my house and chill out for awhile then have to go to work.

Take care, give Paddy my best!

[bigwillq]

30. Ok, change of plans

I'm back. I just called my boyfriend, who's grocery shopping with his brother, he wants me to stay so I could type up something for his job. He's going to bring me lunch (yes), so now I'm back to watching CNN and chatting on DU! (yes!)

[Cuban_Liberal]

35. Coolness!

I'm tending the shop, watching CNN, chatting here and talking to customers. Ain't multi-tasking great? :P

[Hand]

18. Outstanding!

A guy like that needs to stick around! Best wishes to Paddy!

:toast:

[Cuban_Liberal]

21. Thanks!

:)

[ProfessorGAC]

31. Good News, Indeed!

The Professor

[Cuban_Liberal]

34. I just checked on him, and...

... he's 100% awake now. The nurse asked him if she could get him something and he said, "A ham sandwich and a beer would be nice", although he settled for some orange juice and soda crackers, I'm informed. :P

[MoonAndSun]

32. Thanks, Cuban_Liberal...

I was thinking of Paddy this morning, glad to know he's doing good. I'm anxious for him to come roaring back here to DU and join all the fun!

[Cuban_Liberal]

33. He'll be back!

I don't know if he'll feel like it today, but maybe he will. If not, surely he will by tomorrow. :)

[Cuban_Liberal]

36. UPDATE: He's home.

We got him home about 45 minutes ago, and he is now comfortably snoozing in drugged bliss on the couch, surrounded by both dogs and the cat. He has this enormous splint/Ace-bandage cast thingy and a sling, and his fingers look like long, fat sausages. He also has this nasty-looking suction bulb drain which is filled with some lovely pinkish fluid.:P

When we got him in the house, he had 2 requests: 1.) to pee--- immediately (I haven't helped anyone pee in a long time!), and 2.) to eat. I fixed him a some soup and a ham sandwich and a glass of milk. He's on some heavy-duty pain medication (Vicodin-ES) and Valium, and the doctor said he'll likely sleep most of the day, which is what he wants him to do.

He said he wants a bath later (no shower, sadly), but we'll see... :)

[thom1102]

41. But just think of the fun you can have giving him a sponge bath...

YOu can play the naughty, male nurse.

[Cuban_Liberal]

42. That's already crossed my mind.

:evilgrin:

[bigwillq]

47. Glad he's home and

on the road to recovery!

[Cuban_Liberal]

48. Giving him all the TLC he wants....

He's not big on being 'tended to' when he doesn't feel well, so I'm just sorta 'here' and check periodically to see if he wants something. :)

[bigwillq]

49. Good that you're there for him

I loved to be pampered when I sick. Tell him I think he should take advantage of it. And oh, if he wants to send me some of his pills, I would appreciate it. Ha, Ha!

[Cuban_Liberal]

50. hehe

His brother's here, too, although he'll be taking the train home tonight. :)

[bigwillq]

51. Well it seems

Paddy has the care he needs.

Yeah, those pills might do me some good. Just jokes, to me the only thing they make me do is fall asleep. Which is good when you're in pain but I don't know how people take them daily. I wouldn't get anything accomplished.

[JCMach1]

37. Very good...

:)

[Cuban_Liberal]

38. "It's SO good to be home"

His first words as we pulled up in the driveway. :)

[jonnyblitz]

39. glad to hear this!!

I thought about him this morning also while I was driving around doing errands. thanks for filling us in!! :hi:

[Cuban_Liberal]

40. YW!

He made me promise I'd let you guys know before he drifted off... :)

[Cuban_Liberal]

43. Medical question:

He wants a beer. Should I let him have one? How about 1/2 of one? He doesn't seem sedated/dopey...

[eyesroll]

44. Not a doctor, but

I don't think you're supposed to mix heavy-duty painkillers with alcohol.

[Cuban_Liberal]

45. Thanks! Called the doctor's office...

He said one or two should be no problem. :)

[Cuban_Liberal]

46. Himself is awake, and reading the posts with interest!

He looks a little rough, but I'll bathe him and the dogs both later on, and they'll all look better... :P