[barry42001]

Will be away from the computer for awhile. am undergoing endoscopic spinal surgery for 2 protruding disc, severe foraminal narrowing, and of course arthroisis( arthritis ). If all goes well, will be relatively pain free Sept 3 after the proceedure--something that hasn't happened for over 13 years. Kinda looking forward to it . Please wish me a bit of luck, and I will certianly let you know whats going on. With all thats been happening I haven't been able to pay as much attention to this site as I would have liked to, please bear with me.
Barry

 

[G3farms]

Good luck with the surgery and a speedy recovery.

Keep us posted and you will be in our thoughts for sure.

G3

 

[Iddee]

Ditto.....

 

[Hobie]

Definitely thinking about you... and hoping that soon a bee sting will be the most pain you may feel in a day!

 

[Charles]

You'll be in our thoughts, and wishes for a speedy recovery!

 

[barry42001]

Thank you all, and will as stated previously, keep you all posted. I will be leaving for the initial meeting Sept. 1, with actual surgery 9/3, follow-up on 4th then home after the meeting, they are saying will be walking immediately after surgery, and able to go to work immediately , excluding heavy lifting for 4 weeks there abouts. Might take a few weeks off just for saftey sakes but depends on how I am feeling, not wishing to over do it.
again thank you.
Barry

 

[barry42001]

last time I will be online till after the operation. let you all know how it goes within a few weeks of the operation again thanks for your well wishes

 

[BjornBee]

I was not payiong attention to this thread. Sorry I missed it earlier. Good luck! I look forward to having you back.

 

[G3farms]

Good luck Barry and hope everything goes great for you, and a speedy recovery.

G3

 

[G3farms]

Has anybody heard from Barry??

Just wondering how he was doing since it has been a couple of weeks after his surgury.

G3

 

[BjornBee]

He's probably in la-la land....pink elephants and big fluffy clouds..... :guitarplayer:

 

[barry42001]

Hello all,
Am back and mostly pain free, still have to take it easy a bit, actually had to drill a hole through the facet joint to reach the impinged nerve root, and was given 6 weeks off to allow the 3/8 inch hole to heal through that hole they placed a camera, a drill, a tool to remove disc matter, a dremel tool of sorts and then out and 2 stitches ( dissolving ) and a band aid and was walking within 3 hours of the surgery. they had to drill as the disc space was too small even for those tools. Amazing, I am a believer, and glad to be back. Still can't sit too long but walking is NO issues.
Barry

 

[G3farms]

BARRY..............glad to see you back on the forum. Sounds like all went well and hope a very speedy recovery.

So are you wearing the big back brace that looks like armor on the front and back?

G3

 

[Iddee]

ancing: :yahoo: :hi: :drinks: :goodpost:

Great news.......

 

[Charles]

Barry, glad to hear it all went well! :yahoo: don't push it too hard, let yourself heal for sure :drinks:

 

[BjornBee]

Glad to hear it went well.
You still have time to get your bees ready for winter......oh, that's right....your in Florida! ancing:

 

[barry42001]

Yeah BjornBee--already have them in their winter jacket and wooly underwear lol--back to work, minor pain nothing compared to previously- as for relaxing--I am perhaps the worlds worst patient with little patience but have to re-educate myself on body mechanics and not to muscle everything just to be fast. G3Farms no body armor--not even a band-aid after the 1st week.