First Surgery

[shamewood]

Ok, im having my surgical experience next week. Its a fusion neck surgery.

Does anyone have any experiences theyd like to share, or advice for pre or post op. expectations?


thanks






(cant wait for the neck brace derry jokes LoL)

[whickums]

What hospital?

[bighornfan32]

You trying to get a neck like Derry's?

[shamewood]

Seton on 38th

no, trying to get it fixed so it doesnt end up like derrys

[C-Man]

Its a fusion neck surgery.

Is "fusion neck surgery" code for something?

[texdude2006]

let people know what room you're in so people can call/send you shit if its not outpatient (which i doubt a fusion is). I wish I had gotten more things when I had my surgery, and wish I coulda talked to more people.

[shamewood]

do hospitals have wi-fi?

[NCAAFBALLROX]

Ask for the bed what gots the coin slot... I think they calls 'em "Magic Fingers".

I had no problems picking up a signal @ Saint David's when both our kids were born.

[BigOrange]

do hospitals have wi-fi?

god i hope not.

[TJ]

last i heard, sodomy isn't surgery.

[NCAAFBALLROX]

Um... ?How does the neck take that scalpel?

[bigup2dahorns]

good luck shame

[Luke Duke]

Sex change?

[LongIslandIceSIP]

it's a piece of cake. You'll be fine. When you wake up, you will be kinda hungry, that first meal after being under is allsome. get a double cheeseburger with bacon or something like that.

[TheYoungHorn]

Where is it, so we can tailgate the event....

[BRC]

I didn't realize Derry thrusted that hard.

[texdude2006]

it's a piece of cake. You'll be fine. When you wake up, you will be kinda hungry, that first meal after being under is allsome. get a double cheeseburger with bacon or something like that.
I was under anesthesia for so long that I had a serious lack of appetite...and the hospital food was actually pretty good once I could eat again.

[tx 3 putt]

Paint a big red X over you nads / package so they don't confuse you for the guy getting the sex change.

[Gehrig]

Poor shame. He tries so hard to be normal. And we just can't let him.

[Traffic]

Good luck with your surgery.

[William Cannon]

do hospitals have wi-fi?

I think Seaton does, but call to make sure...

Good luck and take it easy on that neck afterward!

[EuroHorn]

Are you really getting a sex change?

[po elvis]

Are you really getting a sex change?

please don't let them make you a man.

[Ballaholic]

I didn't realize Derry thrusted that hard.

That's fucking hilarious.

[capnamerca]

fusion neck surgery sounds ... well ... like ... serious, and stuff. While I'd like to make a smart-ass response (and likely will before this post is over), I basically hope all goes well for you. If you're at Seton, they do have great wireless coverage. Take your laptop, or have someone bring you one. Also, the cafeteria downstairs is pretty darn good - you won't want for food. I think my original suggestion would be to set someone up to be the first to come see you when you first come out. I'm sure your chicka will be around, and perhaps your parents. Pick a buddy who'd you really like to see, and ask them to come see you when you first come out from being under.

(told you I couldn't resist) Don't have that friend be Derry. That kind of thrusting on a new neck CAN'T be kosher.

[Ankf00]

good luck w/ that dude

[shamewood]

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7732/591wgt6bp5.jpg

http://www.eorthopod.com/images/ContentImages/spine/spine_cervical/cervical_discectomy_fusion/cervical_antdisc_intro01.jpg

I've had the herniation so long that i started to develop a spinal deformity so the plate should help correct the problem.

[MaximumBarnes]

To keep from damaging the eye socket, they have to go in through the rectum. Ain't no man gonna take that route with me.

[Ballaholic]

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7732/591wgt6bp5.jpg

http://www.eorthopod.com/images/ContentImages/spine/spine_cervical/cervical_discectomy_fusion/cervical_antdisc_intro01.jpg

I've had the herniation so long that i started to develop a spinal deformity so the plate should help correct the problem.

Sometimes it's best to cut back on the internet research.

Here's another tip: Be sure to talk a lot and ask a lot of questions before the surgery and the anesthesiologist will be sure to knock you down sooner. :mrgreen:

[shamewood]

i have a list of questions that texdude2006 helped me with. He had a very similar surgery done on his lower back 5 years ago.


One of the questions is referring to post-op meds: medical marijuana? :smoke: :mrgreen:

Another one i have to know is: do i have to have a catheter?
(NO CATHETERS AT ALL)

[Ballaholic]

No to postop marijuana. Yes to postop morphine and/or vicodin. You very well may get a catheter during the surgery, but they'll probably take it out when they're done. So yes, some nurse will grab your junk and stick a tube in it, but you'll be asleep.

[Rissin]

have fun with your morphine drips. with them you wont even realize the catheter is there, well maybe :hookem:

[LongIslandIceSIP]

No to postop marijuana. Yes to postop morphine and/or vicodin. You very well may get a catheter during the surgery, but they'll probably take it out when they're done. So yes, some nurse will grab your junk and stick a tube in it, but you'll be asleep.

that might be more action that he's used to :tounge:

[mayberry]

You may very well wake up with that catheter and have it in post op but it will be the last thing on your mind...trust.

[whickums]

I don't know how yours will go, but the last guy I saw with a cervical fusion had a feeding tube down his nose for a while because his throat was too swollen to safely swallow food.

You're probably going to be on bedrest for at least a day or two and will have to wear a cervical brace for a while. I personally would keep the catheter in until you can more comfortably move around- just get them to tape it to your leg so it doesn't tug.

They will probably order a stronger narcotic like morphine or dilaudid as well as something oral, like norco or darvocet. The shots will be stronger, but the oral pills will last longer. Take the medicine well before you're in a lot of pain and it's easier to control.

[whickums]

Oh, and you should have come to NAMC for your surgery. I could have been your nurse postop, since you'll probably spend at least the first night in icu. :wink:

[Beamwalker]

The firm I worked at last summer was defending a case where a offshore worker had that same surgery done. I sat in on a deposition of the head of neurosurgery at methodist in houston. Pretty big deal doc apparently. The doctor was describing it like it was no big deal, but the entire time I was just staring at the xrays and ct scans behind him with the big piece of metal on the guys neck. I saw the guy later and he seemed normal, if I hadn't known he had a big chunk of metal in his neck I would never have thought he did. Good luck man.

[heidi]

Good luck Shame
Seton does has free wireless, we used it last week visiting people.

[mayberry]

Post op-expect to be sore and sleepy for the first few days. You will feel worn out (to put it mildly). Docs will make sure you have the appropriate pain meds and that your pain is under control before you leave the hospital.

[William Cannon]

What causes this? Injury, posture?

[kangsta]

good luck dude

[The Tower]

do hospitals have wi-fi?

god i hope not.

if they don't, how could you answer my question on the other thread?

[lowery21]

Good luck Shame, enjoy the push button morphine drip.

[scottsins]

regarding the catheter, from experience, i offer this:

when the nurse is removing it, she will tell you to NOT LOOK and take a deep breath.



DO NOT FUCKING LOOK.

[whickums]

Some of you guys are a bunch of puds. There are bigger things to worry about than a tube draining urine from your bladder.

[Traffic]

Some of you guys are a bunch of puds. There are bigger things to worry about than a tube draining urine from your bladder.

whickums, I don't think you fully understand just how attached most of us guys are to our johnsons.

no catheter at all

[Beamwalker]

Some of you guys are a bunch of puds. There are bigger things to worry about than a tube draining urine from your bladder.

Like zombies attacking? Or nuclear war? I mean yeah, there are some bigger things to worry about, but not too damn many.

[whickums]

Some of you guys are a bunch of puds. There are bigger things to worry about than a tube draining urine from your bladder.

whickums, I don't think you fully understand just how attached most of us guys are to our johnsons.

no catheter at all

Oh I'm fully aware... I hear this all the time from you sissies. Most of the time the male patients are the biggest whiners.

[William Cannon]

What causes this? Injury, posture?

Again, besides Scott Derry, what causes this crap?

[texdude2006]

regarding the catheter, from experience, i offer this:

when the nurse is removing it, she will tell you to NOT LOOK and take a deep breath.



DO NOT FUCKING LOOK.
This is good advice from our local counsel.

[irishtexan]

Some of you guys are a bunch of puds. There are bigger things to worry about than a tube draining urine from your bladder.

dickholes are not to be fucked with.

good luck dude.

[bigup2dahorns]

surgery is this morning. send some dude in for updates

[Eastwood22]

I had problems coming out of surgery... They gave me to much knock out juice. Almost didn't wake up. Only thing I remember is someone yelling at me to breath. Apparently, they took paddles to me. Damn San antonio health care system...

You'll be fine in Austin, though...

[Beamwalker]

Great story for him to read the morning before he goes under.

[Eastwood22]

He was already in when I posted it, I think...

[texdude2006]

I had problems coming out of surgery... They gave me to much knock out juice. Almost didn't wake up. Only thing I remember is someone yelling at me to breath. Apparently, they took paddles to me. Damn San antonio health care system...

You'll be fine in Austin, though...
He was already out when you posted this. lol

[bigup2dahorns]

He was already dreaming of derry when you posted this. lol

[shamewood]

He was already out of surgery dreaming of texdude and voodoo when you posted this. lol



FIFY, lol

[William Cannon]

He was already out of surgery dreaming of texdude and voodoo when you posted this. lol

FIFY, lol

So everything went ok? How's the peter? You probably don't feel shit with all the meds huh...

[shamewood]

Dude i dont remember some things from waking up except i think i was screaming or at least constantly repeating "my cock hurts!"
Never saw the catheter but sure felt that it was in there. Peeing the first time was helll :whiteflag: