Under the knife

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Sep 7th, '08, 15:04

Just figured I'd let evryone know that tomorrow I will be having my back surgery done. I have put this off long enough and need to do something to get my life back on track. Being out of work & at home for 24 of the last 37 months has dragged me down both financially and emotionally.
Also the loss of my father in March, and the present declining health of my mother, have been behind my putting this off for so long.

Will be having a laminectomy and trimming of the discs at...
L3/4....L4/5....L5/S1....

I will be going to NY University Hospital, Center for Joint Diseases.
Arriving at 6am, surgery at 7:30, in recovery by 12, and walking shortly after, according to the surgeon. Maybe 1 to 4 days if needed in the hospital.
If all goes as planned, I hope to be back to work in mid November, and back in/on the water next summer.

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Sep 7th, '08, 15:29

Harv...

You have had a tough year, that is for sure! Lets hope the operation will be the beginning of a better one.

I wish you all the best possible success in your operation! We will all be looking for news from you as soon as you are able to get back online!

Frank

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Sep 7th, '08, 15:51

Harv- You'll be glad you did. Take it from a guy who could hardly walk a year and a half ago! All the best! Walter

waggles02673 · Post by **waggles02673** » Sep 7th, '08, 16:05

Harv

I had L4/5 done last summer and walked out of the hospital that night. Good luck.

Ed Curry · Post by **Ed Curry** » Sep 7th, '08, 17:18

Harv, you got my number. Call me if I can be any help.

Tim Malik · Post by **Tim Malik** » Sep 7th, '08, 17:25

Good Luck and all the best to you

Tim

randall · Post by **randall** » Sep 7th, '08, 17:26

good luck harv.....we're all hoping for the best outcome

Rit · Post by **Rit** » Sep 7th, '08, 17:55

Good luck to you Harv.

Your Brothers in Bertram are in your corner.

Rit

opunui · Post by **opunui** » Sep 7th, '08, 19:03

Good luck to you also Harv..

From the Bertram gang in Paradise..

Tony Meola · Post by **Tony Meola** » Sep 7th, '08, 20:39

Harv

Good luck with the surgery. I am sure it will make a big differance in how you feel.

bob lico · Post by **bob lico** » Sep 7th, '08, 20:45

harv i am writing this post with right hand in cast from surgery.knee will go under scapel shortly.wife had back surgery 2 months ago she looks great.nothing to worry about just a little bump in the road of life.call me when you feel up to it got to go out that inlet while the waves are still crazy.phoenix is begging to turn h er e loose in it.

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Sep 7th, '08, 21:13

Good luck Harv
Ya can't keep a good man down very long......again good luck

Harry

CaptPatrick · Post by **CaptPatrick** » Sep 8th, '08, 06:51

Harv,

Good luck & get well soon!

Br,

Patrick

Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Sep 8th, '08, 06:55

Harv I will be thinking about you. Good luck and let me know how it goes. Ill send you some lobster salad to help you mend.

Dug · Post by **Dug** » Sep 8th, '08, 07:51

Harv,

Good luck my friend. I hope you find yourself much more comfortable!

Dug

DRIFTER31 · Post by **DRIFTER31** » Sep 8th, '08, 08:26

Best luck......That Bertram needs you back in shape

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sep 8th, '08, 09:50

Harv,
Lobster on me when you get out. May have to wait until next Atlantic City but it gives you plenty of time to recover. Take it from one who has had more surgery than a Marine division in Iraq, Be sick, lie around! Don't try to be a hero and get up. Give yourself plenty of time to recover before thinking about going fishing. Oh, alright, think about it but stay put. You'll get well quicker.

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Sep 8th, '08, 10:04

My mother in law went into NYU a few years ago for a similar procedure. She could hardly walk in, as the pain was so severe, then walked out the next day and has not had a problem since.

I wish you the same results.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Regards,
Carl

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Sep 8th, '08, 10:12

Good luck Harv! From what I hear I think you will be glad that you went ahead and did it! Get well quick my friend!

luis · Post by **luis** » Sep 8th, '08, 11:20

Best wishes and a quick recovery.

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » Sep 8th, '08, 11:40

Harv,

Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

-John

Charlie J · Post by **Charlie J** » Sep 8th, '08, 12:53

good luck harv, you will be as good as new again

Capt Dick Dean · Post by **Capt Dick Dean** » Sep 8th, '08, 13:38

Harv, best wishes and good luck. So next month let's get the engine situation fixed too.

sotally tober · Post by **sotally tober** » Sep 8th, '08, 15:20

Harv,

I am a new guy to this group but I send best wishes and a prayer for good results and a speedy recovery.

I had spinal surgery 2 years ago and everything is perfect. I pray that yours goes as well.

I'll be looking for your report on the site.

Sotally tober (Jeff)

Bill G. · Post by **Bill G.** » Sep 8th, '08, 15:26

Harv,
Good luck,get well soon.................Best Regards,
Bill G/Quota II

Charlie · Post by **Charlie** » Sep 8th, '08, 19:09

Best Wishes and get well soon.
Pat and Charlie

JohnCranston · Post by **JohnCranston** » Sep 8th, '08, 22:16

Harv

We know that you have had a rough year and that things will only get better. The surgery will be a sucess and you will be back on your feet pain free in no time. Will give you a buzz in a few days to see how you are doing.

Your friends

John & Pam

Mike Moran · Post by **Mike Moran** » Sep 9th, '08, 12:34

Good luck Harv, Mike Moran

waggles02673 · Post by **waggles02673** » Sep 16th, '08, 17:07

Harv wrote:
Will be having a laminectomy and trimming of the discs at...
L3/4....L4/5....L5/S1....

Harv

As I mentioned earlier I had L4/5 done last year and as fate would have it I just had L3/4 done yesterday and was discharged today. The procedure took 1 1/2 hours as did the one last year. I should be as good as new once the sworeness and swelling subsides. If you have any questions please feel free to drop me a line.

Jon

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Sep 16th, '08, 22:46

New plan of action is to go for one month of spinal decompression on a VaxD decompression machine. Personally, I think it's smoke & mirrors, but I have heard of some people getting relief this way, without surgery.

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Sep 17th, '08, 08:28

Maybe it is smoke and mirrors, but if you get relief without surgery it is worth a shot. My wife wanted to have surgery on her back (several hernaited or bulging discs sp?), went to her moms surgean at NYU. He told her to use surgery only as a last result and extinguish every other avenue first. He offered several alternatives. For my wife rigerous (sp?) physical therepy and pain management worked and has the back under control.

Wish you the best of luck Harv.

Carl

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Sep 17th, '08, 21:17

My surgeon called me today and said it was worth a shot, although he believes the relief may only be temporary. I've heard the same thing about surgery. However, my surgery wasn't complex, it was to be just a trimming of the bulging discs to relieve the pressure from the nerves.
Keeping my fingers crossed that this works.

Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Sep 18th, '08, 07:06

Harv, I hope it workes for you. Just be carefull you dont get that big tongue caught in that machine.

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Sep 18th, '08, 08:33

Brew,

all you need to worry about this big tongue is how much lobster you can pass across it.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sep 18th, '08, 09:42

Harv,
Yesterday while working on America's Most Wanted the makeup person was telling me a similar story and her surgeon, head of surgery at Johns-Hopkins, told her before surgery we'll try this. Works many time and eliminates the knife.
Worth a shot, pal.

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