BDFL health status

Forums › Health and fitness › BDFL health status

1 | ... | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13

2763 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2428

Lifetime subscriber

#3032814 7-Feb-2023 11:50

Sounds like you are finally sleeping without pain and that must be a relief in itself. Those small between knee pillows are great in bed to take the pressure off the back when rolling.

Spoil yourself and savour the chance to relax. Best wishes for some good news soon.

wlgspotter

334 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 40

ID Verified

Lifetime subscriber

#3032832 7-Feb-2023 13:05

freitasm:

Hi folks.

I hope you are all doing well. Another update here.

I am sitting in front of my computer for the first time since 25 January - two weeks!

Up until a couple of days ago my shoulder/neck would get tired and painful after being up for 30 minutes. This is now getting better and I can properly sit (my chair has good lumbar support) but still not for long stints. I feel tired and need to go back to bed after an hour or so.

Pain levels are minimal, only really feeling something on my back when rolling in bed from one side to another. Still have another two weeks of sick leave, and planning to use it all to get better.

Good to hear you're taking positive steps toward recovery. Hopefully the recovery continues and you get better soon. Take care.

freitasm

BDFL - Memuneh
80656 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 41060

Administrator

ID Verified

Trusted

Geekzone

Lifetime subscriber

#3037529 16-Feb-2023 12:07

Another update. Not a great one.

There is a bit of swelling around the surgery site, so contacted surgeon yesterday. He booked an emergency MRI for this morning and a consult for immediately after.

There seems to be a spinal fluid leak. The decision was made for a second surgery this Tuesday to fix it. Another five days lying in bed, then another two weeks rest at home.

No pain, just the swelling and pressure feeling on my back.

Referral links: Quic Broadband (free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE) | Samsung | AliExpress | Wise | Sharesies

Support Geekzone by subscribing (browse ads-free), or making a one-off or recurring donation through PressPatron.

Rikkitic

Awrrr
19071 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 16316

Lifetime subscriber

#3037532 16-Feb-2023 12:15

Very sorry to hear that Mauricio. I know there are many of us here wishing you the very best. I wish I had more than just words to offer but I really really really do hope this soon passes and you are back to swinging the banhammer full force! Sterkte, best wishes, get well soon, all of that and much more. Good luck with it.

Plesse igmore amd axxept applogies in adbance fir anu typos

geoffwnz

1722 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1580

ID Verified

#3037534 16-Feb-2023 12:19

Fingers crossed for a quick and successful puncture repair.

MotorDrive Rallying

FineWine

3114 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2446

Trusted

Nurse (R)

Lifetime subscriber

#3037564 16-Feb-2023 13:08

That is not good news.

Sounds like the external membrane of the spinal cord canal has a small tear. (the membrane repair has come adrift slightly)

Try not to cough or laugh or sneeze, no exertions of course. Best to stay laying down flat with only short vertical trips.

Watch out for dizziness and/or headaches and of course an increase in that bulge around the operation area.

Make sure that area is protected with a nice thick sterile dressing, like a Combine Dressing. If the area bursts to the surface get yourself off to ED immediately. You do not want infection in that area.

Good Luck 😀

EDIT: (the membrane repair has come adrift slightly)

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

HP

Shop now for HP laptops and other devices (affiliate link).

Batman

Mad Scientist
30014 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6217

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#3037569 16-Feb-2023 13:24

FineWine:

That is not good news.

Sounds like the external membrane of the spinal cord canal has a small tear.

he had surgery on the spinal cord so it is normal for that membrane to be trespassed to get to the target

just need to re-do the closure, maybe a drain

all the best

Kiwifan

181 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 127

Lifetime subscriber

#3037571 16-Feb-2023 13:31

Take care Boss, good luck.

robjg63

4161 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1427

Subscriber

#3037623 16-Feb-2023 13:52

I feel for you - The passing of time is the worst part sometimes.

Fingers X'd all goes well for you.

Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself - A. H. Weiler

allan

2073 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 899

ID Verified

Lifetime subscriber

#3037656 16-Feb-2023 15:15

Oh dear that is not good news @freitasm. All the best for successful repair surgery and a quick second recovery.

nitro

761 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 338

#3037657 16-Feb-2023 15:21

sorry to hear about that. hope you get well soon!

Dyson

Shop now for Dyson appliances (affiliate link).

jarledb

Webhead
3319 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1983

Moderator

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#3037691 16-Feb-2023 15:21

Best wishes for a successful operation and speedy recovery, Mauricio!

Jarle Dahl Bergersen | Referral Links: Want $50 off when you join Octopus Energy? Use this referral code
Are you happy with what you get from Geekzone? Please consider supporting us by making a donation or subscribing.

quickymart

14940 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 13954

ID Verified

#3037711 16-Feb-2023 15:24

Oh sorry 😢 hope it all goes well and you're feeling 100% again soon!

Tinkerisk

4798 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3660

#3037973 17-Feb-2023 00:00

Dear Mauricio.

You should have listened to my dubious, non-medical advice and ordered a bowl of pasta marinara at your favorite Italian restaurant after your return! Now we have the misery! But you absolutely have to do that now after your second return, it's part of the recovery process! 😉

(I hope anyway and my recovery wishes to you).

- NET: FTTH & VDSL, OPNsense, 10G backbone, GWN APs
- SRV: 12 RU HA server cluster, 0.1 PB storage on premise
- IoT: thread, zigbee, tasmota, BidCoS, LoRa, WX suite, IR
- 3D: two 3D printers, 3D scanner, CNC router, laser cutter

Handsomedan

7770 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 7406

ID Verified

Trusted

Subscriber

#3038010 17-Feb-2023 08:54

Look after yourself MF. Hopefully this will pass fairly quickly, once they've applied the leeches etc and you'll be back to normal soon!

Kia Kaha.

Handsome Dan Has Spoken.
Handsome Dan needs to stop adding three dots to every sentence...

Handsome Dan does not currently have a side hustle as the mascot for Yale

*Gladly accepting donations...

1 | ... | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13