Mark Wessels update

Get well soon Mark... and don't even try to mess up that back for a few months.

Take all the Physical Therapy seriously... but only what is recommended... avoid the extra pain is gain stuff.

My Brother in law is a PT and ironically just had this surgery 2 years ago... he's doing great but found taking advice from another PT difficult. ;-). I had never known him to not have back pain... he's like a different person now.

all the best,
mike

Janet


"It feels almost like someone put a rusty shovel in a fire and got it red hot, then swung it with all their might and buried the edge of the blade in me, and grabbed the nerves with fish hooks and pulled them out and scraped them with a cheesegrater...or a kind of sharp, burning pain." 
 

At first when I read this I thought it was a comment from someone after listening to one of my song postings.
 
Pain meds are your friend, Mark!!!! Just don't get too used to 'em...

My daughter goes in for back surgery today. Not sure if it's the same type.

Get well in the proper amount of time Mark.

Wow, what's up with this surgery stuff?  We've got people going under the knife all over the place.  My thoughts on surgery are posted on Bill's surgery thread: http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=2222473

Best wishes for pain cessation and a speedy recovery, Mark.

Hang in there, Mark.  If anyone says that they "feel your pain", I believe you're legally allowed to ensure that they do. 

If you're surrounded by caring family and friends, relax and let them care for you.  Treasure their compassion and generosity while you heal.  Cherish them as they tenderly meet your every need during your recovery.  Then, see how long you can keep this going once you feel better.  You may be able to ride this gravy train for some time.   They may begin to suspect, but you can stretch this out for awhile if you're creative. 

In an unrelated bit of trivia, I'm beginning to suspect that Bapu really has been capable of applying his own ointment for the last few weeks. 

You're welcome.  It's the least I could do.  :-)

Hello Mark,
Wow...very sorry to hear of this torture you're going through.  I hope it ends very soon...at least let the meds fill in the blanks.

..maybe a good time to start on some death metal lyrics?


get well!

Today is the first day I felt strong enough to surf the internet, so naturally I'm testing the shallow end first.

Janet, thanks so much for checking with me.  You're a true friend.  I have family members who could care less of my status.  I've only received a phone call from my brother in Costa Rica, and nothing from my other siblings, whom I called before the surgery to let them know.

Reece, thanks for your PM.

It has warmed my heart to know so many here have wished me well.

I've had quite a few significant surgeries in my life, but this one is the most challenging to deal with.

As for my description of the pain:  "It feels almost like someone put a rusty shovel in a fire and got it red hot, then swung it with all their might and buried the edge of the blade in me, and grabbed the nerves with fish hooks and pulled them out and scraped them with a cheesegrater...or a kind of sharp, burning pain." , I have to apologize for that, but I thought it best to sugar-coat it for Janet, lest I gave her an accurate description of how bad it really was.

I appreciate the friendship you have shown me (except Randy, of course) and wish I knew you all in "real life".

Thanks my friends.

P.S.   I'll send a photo of the surgical incision with the 16 staples to anyone who wants one.  Free.
 

Beagle


so glad you're feeling better mark!  I hope your full recovery is quick!

and don't worry about randy - he's harmless.  at least that's what the doctors said.

His or yours?

By the way, for those of you interested in the photo, it is slightly graphic.

This is what my cat was reduced to when he saw the incision.

Yeah, I'd love to see the picture. Sounds interesting.

So you sugar-coated the rusty shovel?  I don't quite understand how that would help, but I hope it did. 

Janet


Yeah, I'd love to see the picture. Sounds interesting.

So you sugar-coated the rusty shovel?  I don't quite understand how that would help, but I hope it did. 

Sent.

Beagle

marcos69

Beagle


so glad you're feeling better mark!  I hope your full recovery is quick!

and don't worry about randy - he's harmless.  at least that's what the doctors said.

His or yours?

By the way, for those of you interested in the photo, it is slightly graphic.

This is what my cat was reduced to when he saw the incision. 

You'll never know.
 
 
BTW - where was your cat during your absence?

I loaded the cats up with food and water and left them to their own devices.  They have their own cat door to go in and out as they please.  Wasn't too bad when I got back.   Just the usual stuff.  Scouring pad from the sink laying by the front door.  Glass chess pieces laying on the floor (chess? these cats can barely play checkers).  Place mats from the dining table scattered throughout the house.   Toilet paper rolled off real and onto floor.  (this was Sparky's doing.  Other cat is too mature for potty humor).  Most of the mail off the counter and on the floor.  So not bad.  They don't destroy things, they just like to rearrange a bit.

   Thanks Janet for the update.

 Mark best wishes to you and a speedy recovery
 

marcos69

Beagle

marcos69

Beagle


so glad you're feeling better mark!  I hope your full recovery is quick!

and don't worry about randy - he's harmless.  at least that's what the doctors said.

His or yours?

By the way, for those of you interested in the photo, it is slightly graphic.

This is what my cat was reduced to when he saw the incision. 

You'll never know.


BTW - where was your cat during your absence?

I loaded the cats up with food and water and left them to their own devices.  They have their own cat door to go in and out as they please.  Wasn't too bad when I got back.   Just the usual stuff.  Scouring pad from the sink laying by the front door.  Glass chess pieces laying on the floor (chess? these cats can barely play checkers).  Place mats from the dining table scattered throughout the house.   Toilet paper rolled off real and onto floor.  (this was Sparky's doing.  Other cat is too mature for potty humor).  Most of the mail off the counter and on the floor.  So not bad.  They don't destroy things, they just like to rearrange a bit.

So you're just upset one of them beat you to it?

Thanks Steve.

They are great friends Grant.  But some of them do seem possessed most of the time. 

Today Sparky was showing off with his toy playing skills for the nurse that came by to change my dressing.  She had cleaned the wound and was putting the new bandage on when she jumped and cried out "Sparky!!!".  He had thrown one of his toy mice at her and it landed on her lap in the middle of the bandage procedure.