Im Home Now, Recovering !!!

[fishindevil]

Well everything went well this morning, at toronto western hospital im at home now. ..and i hope to be walleye fishin in no time... . .

so about my back surgery???? what they did is to BURN MY NERVES OFF....comming from 4 of my lower discs,as my discs slowly deteriorate,they are squeezing my nerves and creating bad swelling and severe pain i have had several problems with this area for years...on a regular basis i go to the hospital ,get put under sedation,put to sleep and they give me about 20-40 needles into my muscle tissue and inject a pain block medicine. i do this about every 3 months,sometimes it works and sometoimes not...but it does help with some pain relief...so today it was a new treatment,they acually cau the nerves and hopefully it will give me some long term pain reduction,it will not take all the pain away but the back surgeon says i will feel some pain relief...so i see it as a win-win....i might have to have it again in maybe 2 years,as some nerves may acually grow back,but if i can get off some of those heavy-duty medications or at least cut them way back. ..i will feel like it was a success,the doc says im off work for about 2 weeks and within a few days i will be OK TO FISh....LOL..LOL of course that was my main question !!!!!!!! . so i will just take it easy for a few days and i should be up & active in no time....so once again thanks everyone for your well-wishes,and get well posts....that and the fact my amazing fishergirl,is looking after me im in great hands. ...thanks shawn

[BFSC Kevin]

Good to hear that all went well Shawn!

[ccmtcanada]

Glad to hear everything went ok and that you're doing ok bud! Here's to a quick recovery....you'll be out getting those eyes real soon I'm sure!

[misfish]

Man ,does this mean you cant make it for some Simcoe smallies this weekend?

Take er easy bud.

[motv8tr]

Glad to see you home so quickly, I hope it's all you expect it to be and more. As otehrs have said, don't rush things and do as the doc says...relax, stay off work, and go fish

 

Maureen

[Whopper]

Glad to hear things went well!

 

Just recovering from surgery myself, kind of jealous your active date is only two weeks out.

 

 

Cheers

 

Whopper

[glen]

Get well soon and may your next fish be a beauty.

[fatherof3]

good to hear all went well

[irishfield]

Shawn...get the hell off the computer...hit the couch..let Julie bring you some beverages ! And take time to mend buddy!

[Roy]

I can use all the good news I can get. Thanks for sharing that. Keep well and look after yourself.

[troutologist]

All the best to you for a speedy recovery. fall is a good time of year to have some extra fishing time...

[PERCHER]

Just relax and take it easy.Glad to hear all went well.

[Dano]

Hey man, I wish you well soon and hope you find some relief.

[Pigeontroller]

I feel for ya, I have suffered from some pretty bad back pain (HERNIATED DISC, L 4-5) over the years. It sucks, get well soon.

[huntervasili]

Great to hear Shawn... Again I wish you a speedy recovery, and of course some fish too

[TJQ]

get well soon!!!

[huey graphite]

Wishing you a speedy recovery and less pain going forward.

 

My wife has the same condition and it's amazing how drastic it affects one's daily routine and ability to perform the simplest tasks. I too have suffered from back pain since I was 16 only I think mine is of a different nature. I have to keep moving and sleeping any longer than 6 hours results in terrible pain.

 

My point is, if you've never suffered through chronic back pain, it's difficult to understand just how frustrating it can be.

 

The previous injections you referred to, was that a facet block?

[medmart]

glad every thing went well for you

 

rob

[bassmastermike]

Glad your home and recovering ! Make sure to get some R&R and get back to fishin real soon!!!!!

[Tarzan's Jane]

Great that you are home and recovering....sure hope that this works for you...Fishergirls do it best.

[Rich Clemens]

Good deal. Hope this gives you a lot of relief. I also suffer from back problems, so I can kinda guess what you've been going through. Had the injection series myself a little while back. My best to ya.

[John]

Hope that this new treatment improves the quality of life Shawn. Very best wishes.

 

John..

[Smokey]

Glad to hear the surgery went well and I hope it works out well for you for the long term.

 

Get well and rest up.

 

Mike

[Beans]

I hope this procedure works well for you Shawn...I have a keen interest in the long-term results...

 

My operation for a protruding disc that was pressing against the spinal column did fix that problem but I still have degeneration and arthritis to deal with...Ok as long as I don't over do it (doesn't take much)...

 

Please keep us informed once in a while...Thanks !

[Joey]

Well that just sounds WAY too painful Shawn, owie!!

 

I'm glad it's over and you are recovering and hopefully you'll be pain free from now on.

 

Joey