Looks like its going to happen...

[rayjay]

We are off to Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, NY in 10 minutes to have L4 to S1 in my lower back fused finally. Its been postponed twice since 12/27/10 and I was initially injured on 01/24/09. I hope to be feeling mucho better after the 5 hour surgery. Wish me luck! :banana:

[Ms. Denmark]

Eric and I will be thinking of you and wishing you a swift recovery Ray!

[thathotrodlincn]

Best of luck. with the upcoming surgery and best wishes for a speedy recobery

[DOOM]

Good luck Ray! :up:

[CBT]

Try not to raise hell at the hospital, and have a speedy recovery. :beer:

[Pat]

Ray;

Were praying your operation is successful and you make a full and speedy recovery.

Expecting to see you posting in a few.

Regards,

Pat and Patricia

[J-MAN]

Best of luck on your needed repairs! You'll be good for another 100,000 miles.

[Seneca]

best of luck ray! feel better soon.

[HammerDown]

Good luck with the op and recovery. You're on our prayer list!!!!!!

Connie/Jack

[RoyLPita]

Prayers sent for a successful surgery and quick recovery.

[MM03MOK]

Prayers and positive thoughts on the way, Ray!!!!

[RacerX]

Good luck Ray!

[PonyUP]

Good Luck Ray, I had this done about 10 years ago. When you wake up you will ahve this tremendous happiness as all that pain you have been dealing is gone, however you'll be pretty sore for a couple weeks afterward and won't sleep much the first few days as they tell you to get up every hour and walk around, but it is definitely worth it. good luck

[Bigdogjim]

Prayers sent! God Bless my friend!

[fastblackmerc]

Wishes for a speedy recovery!

[william s]

Best of luck Ray.

[SC Cheesehead]

Thoughts and prayers, my friend.

Heal well and heal fast. :up:

[dakslim]

All the best, Ray and I'm hoping you will have a speedy recovery...as ornery as you are, it shouldn't take long.

[Vortex]

Get well soon Ray!

[SC Cheesehead]

All the best, Ray and I'm hoping you will have a speedy recovery...as ornery as you are, it shouldn't take long.

Careful what you ask for, Phil.

We get Ray all healed up and you'll be in sole possession of the Ol' Coot title... ;)

[CBT]

ray don't tell them you are a Bills fan while you are sporting that ass-less hospital gown.

[dakslim]

ray don't tell them you are a Bills fan while you are sporting that ass-less hospital gown.

Bills, Cowboys, what's the diff?????

[babbage]

Hope it went well Ray!

[SC Cheesehead]

Bills, Cowboys, what's the diff?????

pitch vs. catch...

[LIGHTNIN1]

I wish you all the best in the world in the surgery.

[CBT]

ray while they are in there can they add some height? :P

[Mike Poore]

Prayers sent from PA, Ray. All the best & speedy recovery....barb & mike

[Papillon]

Hope the surgery went well and you were nice to all dem purty nurses :D

Get well soon buddy!

Paul & Voula :)

[Windsor58]

We are off to Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, NY in 10 minutes to have L4 to S1 in my lower back fused finally. Its been postponed twice since 12/27/10 and I was initially injured on 01/24/09. I hope to be feeling mucho better after the 5 hour surgery. Wish me luck! :banana:

Been there, done that (twice). Good luck and heal fast. But don't over-do it when you start feeling better (done that, too).

[MOTOWN]

hope you feel better soon, good luck!

[jus4kix03MM]

hope all went well, GOD bless

[Haggis]

WOW, first time on all weekend and I find this. Well almost 24hrs later and hope everything went well for you Ray. Remember these important words; " Oh Nurse, I need another back rub." ;)

[Mike]

Good luck and hoping for a speedy recovery.

[Ken]

Hope that everything went well.

[SC Cheesehead]

Anybody got an update?

[hwy73]

Hoping your procedure went well and you achieve recovery quickly.

[Haggis]

Anybody got an update?

He is probably getting a sponge bath this morning, give him a while.

[CBT]

He is probably getting a sponge bath this morning, give him a while.

In the short tub :lol:

[dakslim]

In the short tub :lol:

Not everyone is built like you, Casey...just sayin'! According to Haggis!:P

[CBT]

Too bad we don't live close enough to ray to offer moral support. And by that I mean aggrevate the crap out of him in person.

[rayjay]

Hey folks, thanks for the thoughts and prayers! I'm sure they worked as the ambulance chasers had the one injectable pain killer that really works for me pulled off the market, Demerol. The last 4 days were no picnic at all.... Glad to be home is an understatement! Have to get back downstairs before I get caught. Surgery was a very successful from I've been told. I won't know for sure for several months, but I can already walk unaided, but have to wear a turtle suit (body brace). Don't much like being fileted though :(

[Mr. Man]

Do up the turtle suit with some graphics, like a super hero or something.
Glad your feeling better and on the mend.

[SC Cheesehead]

Hey folks, thanks for the thoughts and prayers! I'm sure they worked as the ambulance chasers had the one injectable pain killer that really works for me pulled off the market, Demerol. The last 4 days were no picnic at all.... Glad to be home is an understatement! Have to get back downstairs before I get caught. Surgery was a very successful from I've been told. I won't know for sure for several months, but I can already walk unaided, but have to wear a turtle suit (body brace). Don't much like being fileted though :(


Pics or it didn't happen! :razz:

j/k

Glad to hear the surgery went well. Keep in touch.

[Dragcity]

Yay Ray. Glad your home. Hope it's a speedy recovery.

[HammerDown]

Hey folks, thanks for the thoughts and prayers! I'm sure they worked as the ambulance chasers had the one injectable pain killer that really works for me pulled off the market, Demerol. The last 4 days were no picnic at all.... Glad to be home is an understatement! Have to get back downstairs before I get caught. Surgery was a very successful from I've been told. I won't know for sure for several months, but I can already walk unaided, but have to wear a turtle suit (body brace). Don't much like being fileted though :(

Ray, glad you are finally home--always feels better to be home. Wishes for contined healing and feeling better each day.

Connie/Jack

[J-MAN]

Glad you made it back home, rest up, heal up! No more Demerol! :bigcry:

[rayjay]

In the short tub :lol:

Thanks Casey, There are advantages :D

"Do up the turtle suit with some graphics, like a super hero or something."

Thats an idea. :cool4: I'll have to think about this because being plain white its a blank canvass. Its also more like a girrdle, only covers my lowest ribs.

"Pics or it didn't happen! :razz:"

I'll see what I can do later. Still pretty wiped out and its very difficult getting around the house. The surgeon said to just keep using my already prescrided pain meds, but now my doc won't fill them because of the surgery and I'm almost out of one of them. Of course the surgeon isn't even in today....:censor:

"Yay Ray. Glad your home. Hope it's a speedy recovery."
"Ray, glad you are finally home--always feels better to be home. Wishes for contined healing and feeling better each day.

Connie/Jack "
Thanks folks. Its makes recovery easier. I actually got some sleep last night!

"No more Demerol! :bigcry: "

Yep, I told my wife I'll never have surgery again... Nothing they gave me worked. :shake: It was a awake nightmare for four days. Cut me open 10", fuse my spine, repair a major hernia and move everything around then nothing works for pain At least at home I can get in and out of chairs/beds/sofas ect without being in agony. Thank the Good Lord its over. I guess it could be worse. Beep called me early yesterday to inform me of two more deaths in the family. :( So this year is starting out bad too.

[CBT]

In the short tub :lol:

Thanks Casey, There are advantages :D

"Do up the turtle suit with some graphics, like a super hero or something."

Thats an idea. :cool4: I'll have to think about this because being plain white its a blank canvass. Its also more like a girrdle, only covers my lowest ribs.

"Pics or it didn't happen! :razz:"

I'll see what I can do later. Still pretty wiped out and its very difficult getting around the house. The surgeon said to just keep using my already prescrided pain meds, but now my doc won't fill them because of the surgery and I'm almost out of one of them. Of course the surgeon isn't even in today....:censor:

"Yay Ray. Glad your home. Hope it's a speedy recovery."
"Ray, glad you are finally home--always feels better to be home. Wishes for contined healing and feeling better each day.

Connie/Jack "
Thanks folks. Its makes recovery easier. I actually got some sleep last night!

"No more Demerol! :bigcry: "

Yep, I told my wife I'll never have surgery again... Nothing they gave me worked. :shake: It was a awake nightmare for four days. Cut me open 10", fuse my spine, repair a major hernia and move everything around then nothing works for pain At least at home I can get in and out of chairs/beds/sofas ect without being in agony. Thank the Good Lord its over. I guess it could be worse. Beep called me early yesterday to inform me of two more deaths in the family. :( So this year is starting out bad too.

Sorry to hear that. Nothing like a death of someone close/family to make you appreciate life, injuries and all.

[babbage]

Geesh Ray, I feel for ya. Hope you feel better soon. Glad you're at home.