Topic: THREE FOR THE STAGE (Read 42881 times)

Jennifer · « **Reply #120 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:12:23 PM »

Has DR Jane or anyone heard about DR TCB? I will check back before I go to sleep to see.

Jane · « **Reply #121 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:13:21 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on April 03, 2012, 05:07:12 PM

Aw, shucks!

The personal touch makes it extra special.

bk · « **Reply #122 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:14:23 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on April 03, 2012, 05:07:12 PM

Aw, shucks!

They put it up very quickly. I was prepared for a 24-hour turnaround.

And, dammit, with all my proofreading, I still spelled "during" wrong!

I believe the writer of the review can edit and fix typos.

Danise · « **Reply #123 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:23:51 PM »

I have started reading the "Mel, me, etc" book and am quite enjoying it.

Danise · « **Reply #124 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:26:20 PM »

I hate waiting when someone has surgery. I know it takes time but I just want to know everything went ok.

bk · « **Reply #125 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:34:21 PM »

I think any doctor who performs surgery on a hainesie/kimlet should be required to immediately post here that all is well.

Danise · « **Reply #126 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:44:53 PM »

Quote from: bk on April 03, 2012, 05:34:21 PM

I think any doctor who performs surgery on a hainesie/kimlet should be required to immediately post here that all is well.

I agree 1000%!!!!

Jane · « **Reply #127 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:45:14 PM »

Quote from: Danise on April 03, 2012, 05:26:20 PM

I hate waiting when someone has surgery. I know it takes time but I just want to know everything went ok.

From my experience with friends who have had back surgery, it is a long one. I'm sure he is out by now. I expect his friends needed to eat before returning home & sending emails to DR TCB's friends. I keep watching for news.

Jane · « **Reply #128 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:45:26 PM »

Quote from: bk on April 03, 2012, 05:34:21 PM

I think any doctor who performs surgery on a hainesie/kimlet should be required to immediately post here that all is well.

Jane · « **Reply #129 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:47:14 PM »

I went to DR TCB's Facebook page to see if anyone commented there and found the following:

"Tom, as I write you are in the recovery room. Marsha called me and it sounds like good news. Rest me friend!!"

Jane · « **Reply #130 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:47:36 PM »

I have no idea who Marsha is. She isn't the friend I'm waiting to hear from.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #131 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:52:18 PM »

Quote from: bk on April 03, 2012, 05:14:23 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on April 03, 2012, 05:07:12 PM
Aw, shucks!

They put it up very quickly. I was prepared for a 24-hour turnaround.

And, dammit, with all my proofreading, I still spelled "during" wrong!

I believe the writer of the review can edit and fix typos.

You were correct, and I just corrected the spelling. I had no idea!

Danise · « **Reply #132 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:52:51 PM »

I keep checking too. It was good to read he is in recovery. At least we know the surgery is over.

Jane · « **Reply #133 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:54:26 PM »

I wish I had thought to go to his FB page earlier today, would have save a lot of worrying & staying close to my computer for news.

Now I'll say it. A good friend of ours had a heart attack & died while having back surgery. It was an extremely long surgery. The first half went well & when they rolled him over to work from the opposite side he had the heart attack. Not that it helps much but his wife won a malpractice suit. He kept telling the doctors & nurses he felt like he was having a heart attack & they ignored him & did the surgery anyway. They also didn't do a proper work up on his heart ahead of time. I was glad DR TCB saw a cardiologist first.

Danise · « **Reply #134 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:56:15 PM »

Yikes. I'm so sorry to hear about that DR Jane.

Jane · « **Reply #135 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:57:53 PM »

I have an email!!!

The Dr. performed a laminectomy on discs T10 and T11. Tom also had a large cystic mass NOT detectable on any of the scans that was pushing on his spinal cord causing the numbness he experienced in his leg. The Dr. was able to decompress this mass, but says that only time will tell if the nerve damage is permanent. However, when I visited him after he was brought to his room, he had feeling in his toes and part of his leg which made him very happy. He will be getting up at least twice today and then transferred to Rehab tomorrow

Jane · « **Reply #136 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:58:12 PM »

Thanks Danise. It was horrible. He was only 54 at the time.

Danise · « **Reply #137 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:00:31 PM »

Well today was my 12th anniversary of working for the county. That means come October 3rd I will be half way to retirement. 12 and a half down. 12 and a half to go!

Jane · « **Reply #138 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:01:42 PM »

Congratulations DR Danise.

Danise · « **Reply #139 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:01:54 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 03, 2012, 05:57:53 PM

I have an email!!!

The Dr. performed a laminectomy on discs T10 and T11. Tom also had a large cystic mass NOT detectable on any of the scans that was pushing on his spinal cord causing the numbness he experienced in his leg. The Dr. was able to decompress this mass, but says that only time will tell if the nerve damage is permanent. However, when I visited him after he was brought to his room, he had feeling in his toes and part of his leg which made him very happy. He will be getting up at least twice today and then transferred to Rehab tomorrow

Wonderful news! I'm very happy to hear that! Those HHW vibes come though yet again!!!!!

Jane · « **Reply #140 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:03:10 PM »

More about DR TCB:

St. Joe's Rehab is one of the finest facilities in the area and he will begin PT right away. I'm not certain how long he will be there. I suppose that will depend more on how quickly he is able to get on his feet and feel comfortable again. But he will be in good hands and it is a very comfortable place to stay with a private room and all the amenities. Tom was beginning to feel the affects of pain a couple of hours after the procedure. They gave him morphine and percocet which will help while the anesthesia wears off. I was quite surprised that his surgical site is no more than 4"

Jane · « **Reply #141 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:04:18 PM »

VIBES DR TCB WILL SOON BE WALKING & OUT OF THE WHEELCHAIR!!!

Danise · « **Reply #142 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:05:36 PM »

Pain free vibes to DR TCB!!!!!!

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George · « **Reply #143 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:08:37 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 03, 2012, 06:04:18 PM

VIBES DR TCB WILL SOON BE WALKING & OUT OF THE WHEELCHAIR!!!

~~~DITTO!!~~~

George · « **Reply #144 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:09:07 PM »

Thanks for the updates, Jane!!

George · « **Reply #145 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:09:54 PM »

Quote from: Danise on April 03, 2012, 06:00:31 PM

Well today was my 12th anniversary of working for the county. That means come October 3rd I will be half way to retirement. 12 and a half down. 12 and a half to go!

Congrats! But is that all? This June, I'll have 24 years of seniority...but it'll probably be another 22 years before I can retire!

Danise · « **Reply #146 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:11:17 PM »

Quote from: George on April 03, 2012, 06:09:54 PM

Quote from: Danise on April 03, 2012, 06:00:31 PM
Well today was my 12th anniversary of working for the county. That means come October 3rd I will be half way to retirement. 12 and a half down. 12 and a half to go!

Congrats! But is that all? This June, I'll have 24 years of seniority...but it'll probably be another 22 years before I can retire!

I was a late starter. What can I say?

bk · « **Reply #147 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:13:17 PM »

Glad to hear TCB is doing well.

Jane · « **Reply #148 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:14:45 PM »

I know how important a good rehab hospital is. I'm very happy to learn Tom will be going to a good one. I've seen the difference it can make & the sooner he starts the better chance he has of success.

Ginny · « **Reply #149 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:15:03 PM »

Good report on DR TCB! He has some work and some pain ahead of him, but it sounds very promising. Thank you to DR Jane for being our reporter.

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