crazyjim Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Mornin' folks. Kind of early for me and it's because we'll be leaving shortly for my next surgery. My foot/ankle/lower leg have been swollen for several months and the VA has finally decided to do something. If I understand it correctly, veins have valves in them sometimes they get out of sync and and cause problems. The veins in my right leg have 8-10 second delays. The plan is stick wires down the veins at the thigh, run them all the way down to my foot, and then start shocking them into proper sync as the wire is pulled back out. Supposed to be under for a couple of hours. I'll ry to check in later today but I'm not sure how I'll be feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Good luck today, buddy, and hope you recover pronto. Our best wishes go out to you today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hope all goes well. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStockAndy Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I wish you the best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Jim......best wishes for a fast recovery......my thought`s are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hey Jim... wish you the best today and hope you have a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Jim... Hope all goes well for you and recovery is an easy one for you...thoughts and prayers are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Good Luck,Bro. Hope your not any CRAZIER when you get back!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I hope all goes well for you and that you have a SPEEEEDY recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hope everything goes well for you and the surgery is a success. Get well soon Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Good luck Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hang tough shipmate. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Sounds rather unhealthy. The best of luck, m8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 All the best, Jim...Prayers and good thoughts for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmikevee Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hey Jim, Joining the rest of the gang in sending you some prayers and wishing you all the best, know you'll be back at the bench before you know it. Remember to do what the doctor says, but don't forget to breathe some styrene fumes to help you relax!! All the best. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Thank you all. What a day. We were at the hospital by 7:30am; got gowned up; IV in. Time is going by. At 11:30 a nurse came and told us the surgery was canceled because the doctor was called into emergency surgery. Now we have to re-schedule and the guy only does surgery on Wednesday's and Thursday's. We're waiting for the doctor's office to call with the new date/time. Very frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Thank you all. What a day. We were at the hospital by 7:30am; got gowned up; IV in. Time is going by. At 11:30 a nurse came and told us the surgery was canceled because the doctor was called into emergency surgery. Now we have to re-schedule and the guy only does surgery on Wednesday's and Thursday's. We're waiting for the doctor's office to call with the new date/time. Very frustrating. Monday, Tuesday and Friday he has to play golf? Why did I study physics and not medicine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Yeah, they do that all the time. And next week is Thanksgiving already. Hang in there, Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 One time waited for over 2 hours for a doctor's office visit. I had to take vacation time from work for the appointment. I was so upset that I sent a bill to the doctor for my time. He didn't pay it, but I didn't charged my co-pay for the next few visits. Any time I go to the VA for checkups, lab work, surgery, x-rays, etc. the appointment is right on time. I don't understand why private doctors are always late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I don't understand why private doctors are always late. I explain it to you: - 9 puts for seven greens this morning. - There were free drinks after the lunch in the club. - The new apprentice nurse had to be -errr- taken care of. - A complaint had to be dictated to the secretary regarding the long delivery times of new Rolls Royces. - The secretary who took the dictate had to be -errr- taken care of. - This called for another round of liquid refreshments from the office bar. And whooshbonk, it was 3pm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 When I contacted for the re-schedule, I have to ask about those excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I explain it to you: - 9 puts for seven greens this morning. - There were free drinks after the lunch in the club. - The new apprentice nurse had to be -errr- taken care of. - A complaint had to be dictated to the secretary regarding the long delivery times of new Rolls Royces. - The secretary who took the dictate had to be -errr- taken care of. - This called for another round of liquid refreshments from the office bar. And whooshbonk, it was 3pm... Probably more accurate than they care to admit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 When I contacted for the re-schedule, I have to ask about those excuses. Yeah, that'll get you into the OT straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 One morning I was so miserable I waited outside the walk-in clinic until they opened at 7am. They let me in and did processing. I was the first one there, THE FIRST ONE and I had to wait a half hour for the doctor. It's good to be the doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffreak Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 My son waited in a er lobby tonight for 3 hrs and finally got up and walked out and came home. He's gonna try another one tomorrow !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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