BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 15 Aug 22 - 09:22 PM

PT guy also reports both sacroiliac joints frozen, and sacrum stuck at improper tilt. Not helping L5S1 at all. Also apparently my brain is not talking to my ass: I am incapable (on both sides) of getting my glutes to contract. If I try, lots of other muscles move, and my glutes just ignore me.

And snicker. I am reminded of a line, pun intended, from a song about how to make bouillabaisse, starting with getting the fish:

Des courageux prennent leur canne
Et vont eux-même le pêcher
Mais le poisson passe et ricane
Y'a plus qu'à l'acheter au marché!

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Donuel
Date: 15 Aug 22 - 09:30 PM

Enjoy the surgury and coming relief. Back surgury has really come of age in the last few decades. Time to get your ass back in gear.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: keberoxu
Date: 22 Aug 22 - 10:42 AM

It's been a full week!! How are things?

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: keberoxu
Date: 25 Aug 22 - 12:33 PM

Mrrzy? You still hanging in there??

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 25 Aug 22 - 09:54 PM

Hi! Getting better! PT is, basically, 42.

My SI joints are moving slightly, I have a new exercise for my butt that is working my glutes, I sat long enough to play Yahtzee!

First shampoo since JUNE! [I haz vurry long hair and a shower.]

Tomorrow I meet with the other surgeon of no Frankensten-esque bolts technique. I will then be able to decide whither this saga is heading...

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 26 Aug 22 - 05:22 AM

you are certainly living in interesting times, may they get everyday soon - very soon!

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 27 Aug 22 - 04:02 PM

So now I have info in the newer surgery and I still don't know what to dooooo!

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: keberoxu
Date: 27 Aug 22 - 04:46 PM

. . . get yet another opinion??

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: keberoxu
Date: 01 Sep 22 - 11:16 AM

By the way, what does it mean that
PT is 42? I didn't understand that one ...

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 01 Sep 22 - 08:04 PM

PT is the answer to life, the universe, and everything.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Sep 22 - 12:43 AM

PT is a lifesaver to get things moving again. I'm glad it's working for you! (But do you have your towel handy?)

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Helen
Date: 02 Sep 22 - 02:18 AM

Arthur Dent, where are you?

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 02 Sep 22 - 04:40 AM

42 I understand but what does PT refer to -
physical training?
prothrombin time?
primary threshold?
Pacific time?
part time?
physical therapist?
point?
pint?
periodic table?
.....

.... there are more if you need them!

DC

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Helen
Date: 02 Sep 22 - 04:43 AM

I'm guessing it's physiotherapy or physical therapy.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 03 Sep 22 - 11:09 AM

Physical Therapy.

I always bring a towel.

My shrink gave me a huge slew of data questions to ask so decisions have finally been able to be made.

Yes, surgery, this year.

No, not UVa, their care sucks. Last illustration: I tell both surgeons that PT says my sacrum is misaligned. Ask if it can be seen on scans. UVa doc looks at profile scan, says no. Other doc looks at profile scan, says Um, *rotates view to back* and says Oh, so it is.

So PT through Sept, then more tests to verify what damage there is, then fuse L5S1 and replace L4L5. Anterior sirgery only. No bone graft, no bolts outside the spine.

Whew. Feels way better to know what is coming.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: keberoxu
Date: 05 Sep 22 - 06:05 PM

... so the surgery is the hockey-puck-like thingy?

Although you surely want this overwith,
it's good that more tests are being ordered.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Donuel
Date: 06 Sep 22 - 01:05 PM

This Mrrzy saga may the Final Episode of 'Trailer Park Boys', the Canadian TV series that started in 99 and went until 2018

.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: keberoxu
Date: 18 Sep 22 - 06:01 PM

So, Mrrzy, how is September going
with life in the "new normal" of PT and so on?

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 18 Sep 22 - 10:24 PM

PT Monday Thursday, massage Tuesday Friday. Getting people to drive to to markets, rather than sending them there. Still can't sit but walking, standing, Wii bowling are all fine...

Next checkup Sep 27.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 18 Sep 22 - 11:16 PM

slow progress

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 22 Sep 22 - 10:40 AM

Mrrzy, are you feeling better, or just different?

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 22 Sep 22 - 08:28 PM

Oh, better! I went out last night, to a pub! With music! Stood and danced, did not sit. Woot!

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Senoufou
Date: 23 Sep 22 - 07:01 AM

Good luck with your next check-up Mrrzy on the 27th. And glad you had a good time. Woot! On pense a toi chéri, donc bcp de souhaits pour une vite récuperation.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: keberoxu
Date: 23 Sep 22 - 10:39 AM

Oh, that IS good news, Mrrzy. Keep on keeping on!

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: fat B****rd
Date: 23 Sep 22 - 12:13 PM

Boogie on, Mrrzy

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: keberoxu
Date: 25 Sep 22 - 11:50 AM

Soon comes another check-up. Thinking good thoughts.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 25 Sep 22 - 03:40 PM

Equinox party chez moi, great success, I kept 2 places so I could lie down. Marvy.

Yup, check on Tues.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 28 Sep 22 - 10:25 AM

I believe I passed the audition.

Many preop tests, but we are in preop phase.

Has anybody has a [nonmusical] discography?

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Helen
Date: 28 Sep 22 - 03:55 PM

Good news on your progression through the medical maze!

But as one of our Aussie orange-haired politicians would say, "please explain":

[nonmusical] discography

Pauline Pantsdown's parody of Pauline Hanson

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 29 Sep 22 - 07:37 PM

They squirt stuff into each disk till it hurts and you tell'm if it is the pain they're trying to fix or not. This identifies/confirms the levels that need surgery. They then watch the disks leak to see what shape they're all in and also helps confirm whether / where surgery.

It is Weds next! Yikes!

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Helen
Date: 29 Sep 22 - 07:44 PM

OK, got it! :-)

As an ex-librarian, my thoughts automatically turned to providing a list of audio files to listen to while undergoing a medical procedure like a CT scan. When I had an MRI I was told that I could bring in a CD of my favourite music which the staff could play to make me feel more relaxed during the procedure.

As it happens, I brought the CD in but chose not to use it and the "music" of the MRI was interesting to me anyway, like a free-form, rhythmic electronic jazz.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 16 Oct 22 - 08:28 AM

Ok, well, *that* was no fun. Turns out keto interferes with anesthesia, which I only found out trying to figure out why IV benzoes were so. Not. Calming.

Plus I flunked. They can't replace the disk above L5, they have to fuse both above and below. Too degraded.

So 2 surgeries: Monday 24th 2 fusions, L4L5 and L5S1, from the front. Weds 26th 2nd op to add the stabilizing Frankensteinesque rods and screws in the back.

So Thurs next I go to DC, Friday preop stuff, Mon-Fri in hosp in Reston (any NoVA cattters?), then I hope rehab for a bit.

Preop stuff includes some fun things like talking to anesthesia and nutrition (it is going to be *really* hard to be keto on their menu but otherwise I will lose my temper with the nurses and then try to die with all that available medical stuff).

Woot! End in sight!

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 16 Oct 22 - 09:38 AM

Something tells me this will devolve into a series of sub-stories about the events listed. Good luck with it all!

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Donuel
Date: 16 Oct 22 - 09:55 AM

Sitting up straight won't be a decision anymore.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: keberoxu
Date: 16 Oct 22 - 10:52 AM

You have come a long way from "no plan of care".
Take good care of yourself until it is time for the professionals to take care of you.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 16 Oct 22 - 03:36 PM

Indeed, keb!

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 17 Oct 22 - 02:09 AM

best wishes from me, too

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Senoufou
Date: 17 Oct 22 - 03:02 AM

Meilleurs voeux Mrrzy pour une rapide récuperation. Sois fort si possible, et sache qu'on pense a toi.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 17 Oct 22 - 08:34 AM

Merci mes chers!

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 21 Oct 22 - 10:49 AM

I hope the pre-op stuff all went well, Mrrzy. And good luck next week. Drop us a line if you have Internet access.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: keberoxu
Date: 22 Oct 22 - 08:49 PM

Counting down until surgery no. 1 on Monday.
May the force be with you.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Kim C
Date: 22 Oct 22 - 09:52 PM

I had to read way back to get reasonably caught up. I am sorry for your interesting times and hope that the surgery will make them a little less interesting when all is said and done. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 23 Oct 22 - 06:43 PM

Tomorrow
Tomorrow
I love you
Tomorrow

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Helen
Date: 23 Oct 22 - 08:52 PM

Everyone loves you tomorrow.
Your doctors love you tomorrow.
Your nurses love you tomorrow.
Even the reception staff love you tomorrow.

But as you drift off in anaesthesia-land, remember that Mudcatters love you not just today, not just yesterday but always.

Frank Sinatra - I'll Be Loving You Always

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Mrrzy
Date: 24 Oct 22 - 08:10 AM

Yikes! Today!

I have set up a bcc-ful email I can click Send on when they give me my phone. I put Joe Offer in the disty. Anyone else want in pm me an email before noon Mudcat time...

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 24 Oct 22 - 01:30 PM

Whoever ends up on that BCC email list, let the rest of us know how things are going. Then the email list doesn't need to get unwieldy.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Helen
Date: 24 Oct 22 - 05:11 PM

Sorry, regarding the link to the song that I posted I was trying to find a video with the singer and what I found was some personal photos of a family. (Sorry, I was in a rush.)

Here is one just showing pix of Frank Sinatra instead.

I'll Be Loving You Always

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: keberoxu
Date: 25 Oct 22 - 05:38 PM

Second surgery tomorrow, you-know-who willing.
Hope it all comes together as it should
and you can get about the serious business of healing and recuperation.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Helen
Date: 25 Oct 22 - 07:16 PM

Yes, I'm hoping it all works out ok.

Subject: RE: BS: Mrrzy is living in interesting times...
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 28 Oct 22 - 08:32 AM

And it's Friday. Did anyone get an email update they'd care to summarise or copy paste (depending on how you discussed it with Mrrzy)?