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Froadac
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6733 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-23 04:13:54
April 23 2011 04:10 GMT
#1
So I went into the doctor's today.

I was informed I would NEED ANOTHER SURGERY

If you would like some background (with a hint of rage) look at this previous blog

http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?id=211684

So after two back surgeries, both of which (IMO) did more harm than good I was called into the doctors office today.

Summary: i'll need another surgery

When they did the second surgery they debated fusing another potentially unstable area. Well, they didn't and it hasn't fused correctly. So they need to remove my posterior screws, and rewire a new rod that's no longer far away from my spine. And then they need to remove the anterior screws, and refuse that area.

it's a four month recovery. FML

In other news I'm starting starting strength.

***
Inzek
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Chile802 Posts
April 23 2011 04:24 GMT
#2
best luck 4 you
Stork FAN!!!
2WeaK
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada550 Posts
April 23 2011 04:25 GMT
#3
I feel your pain, I'm scheduled for a 3rd surgery for a problem I've had for the past 5 years, which has been hindering my college... Surgeries aren't the type of thing you can give up on here, if you get a date you better take it and hope it doesn't get delayed... And both times they were scheduled mid semester, with a 2 month recovery.

Hope everything works out. Mine is more of a "personal" problem according to my doctor, where a bacteria or something prevents my wound from fully closing.

GL!
KawaiiRice
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States2914 Posts
April 23 2011 04:28 GMT
#4
holy crap dude >_<

good luck -winces-
@KawaiiRiceLighT
forgotten0ne
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States951 Posts
April 23 2011 04:32 GMT
#5
If I can give any advice to anyone that's considering back or knee surgery, it's FIND ANY OTHER WAY OF HELPING!!!!

I know a few people that have had both, and every time they have to go in for multiple surgeries, and end up having more problems than help.
"Well it’s obvious that these Terran gamers are just extremely gifted when it comes to RTS games" -Ret, in regards to the first months of SC2
Froadac
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6733 Posts
April 23 2011 05:06 GMT
#6
On April 23 2011 13:32 forgotten0ne wrote:
If I can give any advice to anyone that's considering back or knee surgery, it's FIND ANY OTHER WAY OF HELPING!!!!

I know a few people that have had both, and every time they have to go in for multiple surgeries, and end up having more problems than help.

Congenital scoliosis.

malpractice.

fail
sung_moon
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States10110 Posts
April 23 2011 05:10 GMT
#7
dam brah. even after i heard it a few times from my own friends i cringe everytime they mention screws/rods/wires in their body

good luck
Forever Young
Z3kk
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
4099 Posts
April 23 2011 05:17 GMT
#8
:'< ugh

I hope you can get through this with positive news ;__;

How badly are you limited during the recovery period? Words just cannot describe this....
Failure is not falling down over and over again. Failure is refusing to get back up.
Kon-Tiki
Profile Joined February 2011
United States402 Posts
April 23 2011 05:25 GMT
#9
I feel your pain, kind of. I have hypothyroidism, and I had to go through 12 doctors before I found one who would even listen to me, and adjust my medication accordingly. While it didn't mean a four-month recovery (which REALLY sucks), it did mean years there where I couldn't remember what day of the week it was, and had other hormonal imbalance issues (first time "imbalance" has been used on TL in this sense, probably). I even moved to Dallas, and I still drive down to Houston every 6 months so that I can keep the same doctor. Best of luck to you.
I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.
Froadac
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6733 Posts
April 23 2011 05:28 GMT
#10
Not that abdly limited, but in a break.

Mom has hypothyroidism >.>
a176
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada6688 Posts
April 23 2011 05:30 GMT
#11
best of luck man
starleague forever
Taekwon
Profile Joined May 2010
United States8155 Posts
April 23 2011 05:35 GMT
#12
good luck
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NIIINO
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Slovakia1320 Posts
April 23 2011 05:52 GMT
#13
Surgery sucks but you are gonna be OK because your AWESOME ! : )
Good luck man, keep posting info.
Froadac
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6733 Posts
April 23 2011 05:56 GMT
#14
Thanks.

It'll be this summer: not syre exactly when. Making a video chronicling the history though: I need to talk to somebody about it and none of my friends are available atm >.>
TheRhox
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada868 Posts
April 23 2011 06:43 GMT
#15
Sorry to hear that, all the best to you.
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
April 23 2011 07:00 GMT
#16
did you get 2nd, 3rd, and 4th opinions?
palookieblue
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia326 Posts
April 23 2011 11:22 GMT
#17
Sounds rough mate, hang in there.
I had a 56 degree curve and had a back operation similar to the one you mentioned (rod + fusing).

Stock up on some good movies and get your friends to come round and just chat during recovery, it'll help pass the time.

Best wishes <3
oyoyo
Z3kk
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
4099 Posts
April 23 2011 16:33 GMT
#18
On April 23 2011 14:56 Froadac wrote:
Thanks.

It'll be this summer: not syre exactly when. Making a video chronicling the history though: I need to talk to somebody about it and none of my friends are available atm >.>


Whattttt? I guess I'm not available now, but I think can and will visit you after the surgery-ish. Movies ftw or sc or something! :D You should come over because we have the fabled cable of awesome speed~
Failure is not falling down over and over again. Failure is refusing to get back up.
Froadac
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6733 Posts
April 23 2011 16:50 GMT
#19
On April 23 2011 16:00 thedeadhaji wrote:
did you get 2nd, 3rd, and 4th opinions?

Incoming Just found first opinion yesterday
Froadac
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States6733 Posts
April 23 2011 16:50 GMT
#20
On April 24 2011 01:33 Z3kk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 23 2011 14:56 Froadac wrote:
Thanks.

It'll be this summer: not syre exactly when. Making a video chronicling the history though: I need to talk to somebody about it and none of my friends are available atm >.>


Whattttt? I guess I'm not available now, but I think can and will visit you after the surgery-ish. Movies ftw or sc or something! :D You should come over because we have the fabled cable of awesome speed~

haha, yeah.

AP testing of longness.
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