surgery

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

Well, surgery was today and everything went well. They took some awesome pictures that I'll try to post in the upcoming days. Now for 6 weeks in a hard cast Sad

Any good suggestions on things to do while drugged and layin in the couch for a couple days? Can't use my right hand for anything. Only typing w my left. Any good new movies out on DVD on in the theatre even? Any good gaming websites I could check out? Anything to kill the boredom would be great... lol

bass69 · Addict Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 529

fg2p.com?

nmballa · Posted: Aug 19, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject:

Glad to hear everything went well. Sorry not much help in the new videos department.

Wakin Dirrty · Outlaw Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 131 City: Nashville

glad everything went well for you. Im sure it was nerve wrecking having to wait for the operation to start. I havent really been keeping up with all the forums but what kind of surgery did you have? I take it you must have had a hand fx? Are you still in alot of pain? Well now you will have something to brag about. Scars are like tattoo's but with better stories. Wink

As far as killing the boredom I cant really think of anything that doesnt require both hands. I saw the movie drillbit taylor with Owen wilson the other day and it was pretty funny. Stupid but funny. The new Rambo is also pretty good but I dont know if you would like that or have seen it already. If you havent seen mad money you may like that movie its pretty good.

Sorry if im no help lol. Well again glad everything went well. Hope you heal quick so you can get back to everday life.

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

Wakin - They repaired my TFCC that I tore in my wrist. Doc said it had gotten even worse since my MRI 2wks ago when they originally found the tear. Not really a cool scar, just 3 small holes bc it was an arthroscopic surgery. Gave me vicodin (which I have discovered by not sleeping yet) keeps me awake and even takin 2 doesn't kill the pair. Gotta have the doc call me in somethin else I guess

Saw 'Rambo' already lol. Don't ask how I got suckered into that one. Thanks for the help though Smile

They told me to put an icepack over my cast, but I swear it's doing nothing even after holding it on for a half hour. Anyone have this problem before?

Capix · Outlaw Joined: 10 May 2008 Posts: 194 City: Ft. Lauderdale

Glad everything went good, I hope you have a fast recovery. It's been a while since I have a surgery, not that I want one Very Happy

. But I do recall how bored I was with nothing to do.

I recently bought the blockbuster pass and I have rented a few good movies, some of the are king of old, but sill good choices.

1. Thank you for smoking.
2. The orphanage (this movie is in spanish with english subtitles, its from the same director as hellboy, the guys is a genius)
3. smart people
4. golden compass
5. The simpsons (I know its old, but I just saw it again and that movie never gets boring Smile

)

I got a lousy memory, ill let you know if I remember any more or if I rent more in the near future.

Take care

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

stranger hand ftw

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

capix - watched 'simpsons' last night. quite amusing. Spider Pig is the funniest part. Haven't seen the others, I'l have to put 'em on my list. thanks Smile

jt - u should hear the story about pre-surgery. having to explain a certain piercing, putting in a plastic one, having the doc approve, etc. what a freakin process

Alter Ego · Posted: Aug 20, 2008 6:13 am Post subject:

use the left hand - it will feel like someone else is doing it

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

why the heck did you have to explain your snatch jewelry for a wrist operation? you just wanted to talk about your box, huh?

lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

Stay away from the "buy it now button" on the computer. Everything looks better while on the pain medicine! It is interesting to see what you thought was cool show up at the door for months but some things are a little difficult to explain to the significant other.

screwston_boarder · Soul Rider Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 342 City: Houston

Alter Ego, for the full effect, I hear you should sit on it for a while and make it go to sleep

eeven73 · Posted: Aug 20, 2008 6:51 am Post subject:

maybe Jt can make a trip to CT to kill some time?

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

jt - no jewelry is allowed during surgery. i had to even sign a waiver to have a plastic one in.

alter - this is one of the few times in the last few years when i can honestly say i have no desire for sex or anything associated with it lol. i had quite a nice few evenings out before surgery, so those memories will have to get me through for a little while.

lcap - pain meds dont make me loopy at all. vicodin makes me hyper and talk a lot. perc's make me very lazy. valium wont let me sit still. its weird...

Lop · Posted: Aug 20, 2008 9:48 am Post subject:

Percocet is the only way to go. I hated being in my cast and there really isn't crap that you can do right. I hope you are doing alright.

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

Lop - I took 2 Perc's which should have honestly put me in a coma. Still in pain and wide awake. Today should be the worst day of pain... let's hope so Sad

Lop · Posted: Aug 20, 2008 10:14 am Post subject:

I hate to hear that. i remember my first couple days in my cast. is it to the elbow or up to the armpit? fun getting dressed huh? good thing it's still flip flop weather

kavlock99 · Posted: Aug 20, 2008 10:19 am Post subject:

Aubs, hang in there. Laughter can be the best medicine. I would say watch what makes you laugh the most. Just friends is one of those flix we put in just to crack up. Anything along those lines. good luck with the recovery and pain meds.

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

Lop - Only to my elbow thank God. I just keep wearing gym shorts and tank tops so thats easy to put on. Cant clip my own bra lol.

kavlock99 - I've been watching stupid movies (Ice Age, Over the Hedge, Nemo) because those seem to make me slightly happy. All the girls are picking me up and taking me to a movie tonight. So I am looking forward to getting out a little bit

booby bunny · Posted: Aug 20, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject:

There is a fair amount of caffiene in vicodin. I can not take it either, speeds me out worse than ...

Word to the wise, as you are taking pain meds, eat lots of fruit and oatmeal. You will thank me later. (I learned the hard way)
Laughing

and for freaks sake, don't pull an Icap and reinjure it.
Laughing

lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

booby bunny,

Pain meds and fiber???? What does one have to do with the other????

Yes I am a very good repeat client! BUT at least I haven't found my way to the sidelines like most. Hell I don't know where the sidelines are but it may be time to get some directions.

WakeLV · Criminal Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 59 City: Las Vegas

Interesting that people seemed to have skipped over the snatch jewelry comments, TELL us more. Mr. Green

Dragonlady8 · Black Widow Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 9198

WakeLV, we've already been there. You missed out, so you get to do the search. Twisted Evil

lcap, does "What is constipation?" ring a bell? Laughing

booby bunny · Posted: Aug 20, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject:

Dragonlady8, b Thank you for going there.

JeffR · Addict Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 608 City: Victoria, BC

Aubs, for funny movies check out "The Ex" and "Weirdsville" and for a really cool action/drama with Daniel Craig see "Layercake"

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

jeffr - ill add em to my list. thanks Smile

bbunny - ive eaten an entire pineapple since ive been home. oatmeal is my 'its 4am time for meds, must eat somethin' food

Still have yet to sleep... Feels like its getting worse and worse Sad

Wakin Dirrty · Outlaw Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 131 City: Nashville

Aubs- If I were you I would be calling my doctor and telling him what your taking isnt working good enough. I understand its going to be painful but you shouldnt have to be in that much pain. If it gets to unbareable go to the ER and they should give you something. At my hospital they're always are giving drugs to people who dont even need it. Just try not to tuff it out if you really need something more then you should get it.

Thats pretty cool that there are just going to be 3 tiny scars.

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

after 46 hours of being awake i finally fell asleep for a couple hours. showered this morning - now thats gunna suck for a couple weeks.

nmballa · Posted: Aug 21, 2008 1:12 pm Post subject:

Aubs, I had surgery some years back. They went in and had to slice apart my eye socket. Recovery was 2 weeks of not being able to open my eyes. The muscles that move both eyes act in correlation, meaning if one eye moved so would the other resulting in ungodly pain. So two weeks of sitting in a pitch black room. Couldn't lay down so I sat in a recliner. It was all gravy till they took me off the hard stuff and put me on the percecete. Then it was pure boredom.

nmballa · Posted: Aug 21, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject:

Oh and I only bathed once this entire time. Smelled a tad bit ripe.

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

ouch... that truly sucks. but - u survived!!

ky1e · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 2693

Aubs, 2 percs and a functional left hand? I know what I would be doing Laughing

wsuwakeboarder · Posted: Aug 22, 2008 5:56 am Post subject:

Sweet movies to watch...

Street Kings
Coming to america
Starsky and Hutch (always funny)
I agree with Jeff R on Layer Cake
Crank

Hope everything heals up fast!

Canucked · Addict Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 873 City: Edmonton

Your lucky you can walk around and do stuff a bit, but I hear you on the pain

When i had knee surgery it was 2-3 weeks of lying on the couch watching daytime TV. The pain was unbearable if I stood up. It took me 45 miuntes to get seated on the can, not sleeping

I started playing video games but I couldn't stay in the upright position for very long before it started to hurt to much.

I was given T4's the a limit of 2 every 4 hours. It was not even close to strong enough

God I hate surgery

Lop · Posted: Aug 22, 2008 8:37 am Post subject:

Aubs, I guess I can't get the B day handjob i was wanting now huh?!? Twisted Evil