Back to work Finally

Back to work Monday. It's been a long nine weeks. It's hard to spend that long at home. You can't do much fiscal because your trying to recoup. Rest and computer and TV was all I could do so it got pretty boring at times. I just have to take it easy at work not to injure myself. About another 4 months of healing to go. I spent a couple hours at the shop Friday afternoon before I had to pick up Daniel. The place never changes at all. It will be nice to get back and get back into the swing of things.
All my Xmas shopping is done at least. Plus I'll have to long weekends coming up to recoup some more. Xmas and New years. Two 4 day weekends will be nice.
Going to Pam's Mom's this weekend. I don't like her driving alone so I'll go with her. Plus I haven't been there since last Thanksgiving. It will be nice to get away.

Another Monday

Got up today and took a ride and got our Turkey and Big cans of coffee. Coffee has been outrageous the past year. At times it's been $12 a big can. So when it goes on sale for 5.99 I load up. I think right now we have 11 big cans. That will do us a few months. loll Feeling pretty good lately. Definitely sleeping a lot better now. I never thought I'd sleep good again.

Chilly Outside Friday

Chilly outside today but another day closer to Spring. Winter sucks. Ex specially when you have to deal with it at work. Anyways, Went to my hand Doctor this morning. He's such a great guy. Down to earth and just plain nice. I showed him my neck and he goes, awe, Cervical fusion, yup I said. He seen the thread sticking out on both sides of it. He goes, when do you see you Doctor again? I said December 3rd. Oh he says. I can pull the thread out if you want me to. I said cool. Sure, why not. It usually disappears but that one end was the knot end and it takes a long time for it to rot. Now I'm thread less. loll
Now I'm done with the Hand Specialist unless my hands start to bother me down the road. I got my Pea Pod order done. They'll be coming Sunday midday. Oh ya, I stopped by the shop to see the guys. It was funny, I opened the door to the shop and everyone is standing there shooting the sh-t. Now they have a good reason to stand there for another half hour. Even the Foreman was there. My Boss would have been there to but he's off hunting this week. Bunch of great guys though. I'm lucky in that respect. There all nice to be with and work with.
Well, I guess that's it for this exciting day. Daniel will be here later on for his sleep over. Pam's feeling good now and went to work so he's sleeping over now.

Saturday Afternoon and Evening

I had a really nice Saturday afternoon. My brother Mike was in CT because he's going hunting with my brother Joe all this week. They left today. He called me Saturday and asked if I wanted to go to my brothers house and hang out with them. We had Steamers, Venison and seafood sausage. Eric, Tiffany and Keri had lobster. They told me to sleep over so I welcomed that Idea. We had some beers and had a fantastic time. Reminisced about the old days growing up in Rockville. It was fun. But now my neck hurts from sleeping in a differant bed. I think I slept for maybe 2 hours in total. I'm exhausted. I sure hope I can nap. I took a pain pill. As soon as that kicks in, I'll hit the sack. It's been a long time since I spent time with my brothers. It was great!

Not much going on today

It was another peaceful day today. I finished formatting my Desktop today and it's running like a champ. Very happy with it. It drives me insane when it gets slow and has errors. It's been a long time since I did it last. Other than that, I tried taking a nap, ya that didn't last. My eyes won't close during the day. For that mater, not at night either. I think I slept for 2 1/2 - 3 hours last night. I get up at five wide awake. Another few weeks of doing nothing.Yaaaaaaaa, I love being Bord. I'm getting used to it. It doesn't bother me quiet as bad now. Oh well,that's it for now.

Quiet Day Today

Nice Quiet Day today. I formatted my laptop cause I wasn't happy the way it was acting. Now it's perfect. It didn't take long because I don't have all that much on it. Ya and I burnt some movies for the Kiddies. Waiting for UPS to bring one present. Other than that, still pretty bored. My damn neck still bothers me at times. That's not good.
Friday I'm going to head to my Mom's to see my brother Mike. They will be there at some point to get his trailer ready for hunting. I guess there going hunting either Saturday or Sunday for a week. It will be nice to see him. Maybe I'll head to the shop tomorrow to visit. I'll see. It's not like I'm extremely busy. All this excitement is killing me. I need time to relax. loll

Saturday Evening

We survived another Daniel sleep over. He's so dam cute and getting pretty smart to. Just chilling tonight resting my neck. It hurt so much when I woke up Friday morning. It felt like someone hit me in the neck with a club. It made me afraid. But it feels pretty good today. It must have been because I lifted Haley and DJ on Thursday. I carried Daniel to the car Thursday. Bad move, I payed dearly for that move. It better get better. I do have to go back to work the beginning of December. I don't think I'll ever get used to sleeping again. and I hate this dam Ortho Fix unit. Four hours a day gets to be a annoying after a while. Speaking of that, 13 minutes to go for today.Well,thats it for today.

Peaseful quiet Day

It's been a quiet day in the neighborhood today. The highlight has been making beans for dinner tonight. Along with chilli,mac salad,fried dogs on potato rolls,chips and cheetoes.
I just got the mail and the Hospital bill from Anthem came. I think I own part of it now. Just for the over night stay without the Doctor, $34,000. Wow, sure glad I have insurance.I haven't recieved anything on bills for MRI, bunch of differant Xrays, or the Doctor yet. That must be close to the same with them all added together. Plus with the 11 sessions of Therapy before I went for Surgery. I'm sure it is hugh all added together.
Can't wait for the kids to come. It's nice to have them and my Grandkids here. It will make the day perfect.

Nice day to get out today

Today I went to my work to see my buddy Ben and had coffee with him. Then I took off for Shaw's to get the shopping done. I wanted Shaw's because there big mondo cans of Maxwell house coffee were on sale this week. It's been a long time since it's been on sale. It was up to around 12 dollars a can. I got them for 5.99. Of course you know me, I got a bunch of them, well, just 5 of them. I didn't want to be a hog. loll
Came home and put that junk away, had breakfast for lunch, relaxed, and now I'm bored again. I know one thing, this not smoking thing is killing me. It's the hardest thing I have ever had to do. That's all I think about. It really sucks. 4 weeks and 3 days now.
I'm glad elections will be over today. I was so sick of them badmouthing each other day after day after day. Guess thats it for now.

Where Did Summer Go

It's amazing how fast summer goes and how long winter seems. Well tomorrow will make 4 weeks since my surgery. Even that flew by. I get a little better each day. Still not sleeping great but I'm sure it will come sooner or latter. I'll be heading to Watertown today. My first long solo drive in a while. I need to get out of here. It gets to be like prison after a while. I will probably be going back to work in 4 and a half weeks or so. If I don't shoot myself from boredom before then. This staying home and quit smoking thing is making me put on some weight. Instead of Pea Pod this week, maybe I'll go to Shaw's and do it manually. It will get me out of here for something to do. Sounds like a plan.

Good Day

It was a good day today so far. It was so nice to get out. I went to work to see the guys,went to Jiffy Lube to service my truck(which was over due) to the credit union and back home. My neck was hurting on the way home. It was a little to much for the first time driving around. I'm relaxing now and it feels pretty good.
Everyone at work was happy to see me. Believe it or not, they all like me at work. I do a lot for people (mostly advise on building and computers). I get tired a lot of all the questions they all ask me but I deal with it.
Jiffy lube cost me 250.00. Expensive but I can't do it myself right now so I payed to get it done. New Oil and Filter, Flushed Coolant system and new coolant, drained Transmission fluid and replaced with new Fluid. I've been wanting to do it for months and now it's done. I'm Happy.
Credit Union 150.00. Expensive morning. But I feel good that I was able to get stuff done. And what a beautiful warm day it is. It was so nice to get out.

Unreal

Unreal. My post before about my Doctor, It gets even more funny. The woman who was going to fit me for my Cervical-Stem called at shortly after 1:00 today. She says, when is your next appointment with Dr Spero. I said December 3rd. She says we'll have to wait till then to fit you with the Cervical-Stem. She says We don't fit them before surgery. I said WHAT. I had my surgery almost a month ago. She said she had talked to Dr Spero's Office Manager and that's what she said. OK she said, I'll call you back in a little while. I said OK.
She calls back after talking to Megan (office manager) and she said we don't do fittings at home. We do them in Dr Spero's office. I said no shit. I have the paperwork that says that to. But when I went for my first post opp appointment they never called you to get me one before hand. Dr Spero told his Secretary to call Megan and call you to set me up with one at home. I told her there office is more messed up than you could ever imagine! The Dr's Office from HELL. Damn is that place ever f-ked up bad.
Anyway, I called Pam up at work and told her. We laughed for a while. How can a place be so messed up.
A different woman is coming at 4:00pm to fit me. I don't think they dared not to do it today. I'll need a vacation after dealing with those assholes.
The stress is killing me. LOLL

Boring Thursday

Well at least the woman from the Cervical-Stim company is coming this afternoon to fit me with my devise. I should of had it last Wednesday! My doctor was great but his people suck big time! I wouldn't recommend him to my worst enemy! There all slow and dumber than freaking Dirt! Ask Pam, she couldn't believe how f-ked up they are. She brought me to my last appointment. She came home from work to bring me and then go back to work. I told her that it might be a while. It was like two hours. They book patients every ten minutes and by noon there backed up out on the street! Damn! That's why I make mine for early I can now! Then we had to listen to some dumb ass lady complain that she was told her appointment was at 10:00 and when she got there the receptionist told her she was wrong that it was 11:00. This Lady went on and on how she was right and they screwed her up. I was ready to whip out the Duck Tape! This lady was about 55 dressed like Dolly Parton and trying to look twenty. She was ugly and pathetic! Then when they took her in, you could still hear her with two doors closed! It was Ugly! The receptionist told her she could reschedule her if she was in a hurry, wrong thing to say! LOLL
They probably did screw that lady over as messed up as that office staff is!

Boring Tuesday

Another boring raining day. Haven't heard anything from the spinal-stem people today. They were suppose to call today and set up an appointment to come and fit me with the spinal-stem equipment. Figures, none of them have ever got back to me when they say. The doctor is an excellent surgeon but his whole office and practise sucks as far as doing what there suppose to!
The tables and chairs came today for the Grand kids. That's about the height of my excitement for the day. Ya, my life bites lately. It's down right pathetic. I'm even getting tired of being on my computers! That's bad! Now I have nothing to do. I can't even nap. I never could. When it's light out, my eyes won't close. Well, thats about it for this exciting day.

Sunday Morning

Suppose to be a great day out today. I'm going to get out today. I need to get a few things at the drug store. A nice cervical pillow for one. My neck still hurts. It may be from not having a good pillow. And I need to get some calcium. Good fore bones! I'll get it so I can make my Mom happy. She's a vitamin freak! She used to pump my poor Dad full of vitamins. They didn't do him any good. He died at 62! Some times I wonder if they had part of killing him. They say to many vitamins aren't good for you either!
Didn't sleep great last night but it wasn't the worst night I've had. I get up at 5:30 most days. My neck is hurting more than normal so I guess I'll have to start the day on pain pills. That sucks. It's been three weeks today that I quit smoking. It hasn't been easy at all but at least I had a reason to quit which has made it a lot easier! Most people just try and quit out of the blue and that is real hard. I had no choice, quit or my bones won't fuse together. The Doctor said Nicotine stops the fusion from taking place. Good enough reason for me!

Day 19 post Opp

Crappy night last night. I woke up a million times. My neck is hurting this morning.It's the first time it's hurt in the morning like this. I guess it will be pain pill time. I was doing good to. I haven't taken any pills in a few days. I was hoping to get out of the house this coming week but not if my neck is hurting. It really sucks! I had such a great day yesterday. Maybe I over did it yesterday. Thats me, can't sit still.

Finally a good night!

I was shocked when I woke up around 6:oo this morning. It was the first night in Months I slept through the night. I was probably in a coma. A few hours sleep a night will catch up with you sooner or later! I think today I may clean my truck since it may be fairly warm. I think I'll wait till Monday to try the driving thing. I'll see how far I'm able to turn my head. Making two disks solid does tend to retrict your movement. Sure will be fun this winter plowing snow. Guess I'll be going a lot slower than I used to. I used to be the fastest plower but that won't happen any more!
I feel pretty good this morning. Now If I could get this neck to heal completely, I'd be in good shape. When I lift my head I can feel the skin pulling where they had cut me. Feels weird.
I know one thing, I'm a very Lucky Dad to be able to spend Thursday evenings with my Children and Grandchildren. It's awesume! I love it very much!

Post OPP Surgery Visit

Had my 1st visit today. They took two Xrays to see how my neck looked. He said everything looked great. He also said I can drive as long as I'm not taking a lot of pain medicine but I will be restricted in my head movement. There going to call me today and let me know about the Spinal-Stim. They have to call my insurance provider and make sure they will cover it. Then they will come here and hook me up. It promotes bone Fusion! I'm for that!
Anyways, 6 more weeks at home. I see Dr. Spero on December 3rd at 9:10am. He did say if I feel I want to go back to work in 4 weeks, call his office and they will give me a return to work slip. I'll see how it goes. I just want this thing to heal and not hurt it going back to early. Play it by ear.
So for now, rest and Be bord.

Day 15 after surgery

Today is the fifteenth day after my surgery. I am going to the doctor's tomorrow (Wed.) for my first post opp checkup. I'm suppose to get a Spinal-Stim. It's a thing you wear that sends a signal through your body and it promotes bone fusion. It says to wear it for around 6 months or so. Ya Right!
This whole process has been torcher for me. Quit smoking, neck pain, can't drive for a month,can't sleep, no working! It really has sucked. All this so my arm wouldn't hurt any more! It worked! My arm is great! It's the rest of me now that is messed up. I was wondering the day I left the Hospital why he gave me such a huge bottle of pain killers. That alone scared me! I only end up using them towards the end of the day when my neck gets tired. Then it starts to ache. I still don't sleep good at all with or without meds.
Can't wait to drive again. Then it won't be so bad. I'll go to work and hang out with all my Buddies. They've all called here to check on me and ask how to do things. Well, I guess it's TV time and rest the neck!