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[repulsewarrior]

...i'm sick; that's why i haven't been posting a lot.

[Londonrake]

Hope it’s nothing serious. Get well soon.

[Kikapu]

...i'm sick; that's why i haven't been posting a lot.

Give us some details, Warrior. Get well soon.

[Lordo]

...i'm sick; that's why i haven't been posting a lot.

Get well soon RW. Look after yourself. We will be here when you return.

[repulsewarrior]

...recovering from surgery on my spine; no pain but it is hard to sit for any length of time, hard to walk any distance in my weakened state as well, tiring easily my time is mostly spent horribly bored in/on my bed.

cheers.

[Lordo]

...recovering from surgery on my spine; no pain but it is hard to sit for any length of time, hard to walk any distance in my weakened state as well, tiring easily my time is mostly spent horribly bored in/on my bed.

cheers.

Get a stand you can put your laptop on and post away. You will enjoy the conversation. What ever you do, do not place your laptop on your bed directly, it will burn. At least put it on a large chopping board.

[Kikapu]

...recovering from surgery on my spine; no pain but it is hard to sit for any length of time, hard to walk any distance in my weakened state as well, tiring easily my time is mostly spent horribly bored in/on my bed.

cheers.

I have not had a spine surgery yet in my life, but have had many others, with good results I may add.

The nearest problem I had which may compare to your present discomforts was this year in March where I had contracted an infection on my two vertebrates and the disc in between them from a bacteria no one ever found out where it came from despite the bacteria being identified after a very painful process to obtain a biopsy, which included punching a needle with a hammer through the vertebrate through my back, all awhile using a CT Scan every minute to make sure the needle was not going to damage the spinal cord. The Who process lasted about an hour. Never again!

Before spending 11 days at the hospital because the infection had gotten so severe, at home for 3 weeks prior, I could not put any pressure on my back, could not walk well and could not find a suitable position to sleep, even for an hour despite 6G of pain killers and antibiotics. I had around the clock care at the Zürich University Hospital during those 11 days stay with the correct antibiotics used once the bacteria causing the infection was identified. Painkillers in large supply, including Opium. That shit is really good against pain, despite causing occasional hallucinations.

Long story short Warrior, it took about 3-4 months before I could gently run for the bus. Lost 7kg in weight and muscle. Had 10 sessions of physiotherapy to get my strength back some. I still haven’t played hard core badminton yet at my club. It will take time for you to recover, but you will eventually. I hope you have someone to help you with your recovery.

[repulsewarrior]

...five hours two surgeons, the ligament scraped of its calcium, a clamp made of titanium is added which includes a bone mesh that is fitted then packed, quite amazing to me; no pain, but i don't dare go outside the limits the Doctor has set, lie on my back be still and exercise by walking. I get better. My strength is returning, what was not possible a month ago is in the past, staying out longer is the challenge; sometimes, now, if i have a really good sleep i wake-up and my hand is numb no more for a few moments having a real grip, i am hopeful.

...and oh yes, the extra 8 kg i have struggled to lose (virtually all my life) is gone.

cheers!

...speaking of this amazing medical help we get, do you receive your care from a Public System; my care at the Montreal Neuro was/is flawless. Yet, it took a long time, six years, to get treatment at no 'cost' to me; (Canada at the moment), it works anyway.

[Lordo]

...five hours two surgeons, the ligament scraped of its calcium, a clamp made of titanium is added which includes a bone mesh that is fitted then packed, quite amazing to me; no pain, but i don't dare go outside the limits the Doctor has set, lie on my back be still and exercise by walking. I get better. My strength is returning, what was not possible a month ago is in the past, staying out longer is the challenge; sometimes, now, if i have a really good sleep i wake-up and my hand is numb no more for a few moments having a real grip, i am hopeful.

...and oh yes, the extra 8 kg i have struggled to lose (virtually all my life) is gone.

cheers!

...speaking of this amazing medical help we get, do you receive your care from a Public System; my care at the Montreal Neuro was/is flawless. Yet, it took a long time, six years, to get treatment at no 'cost' to me; (Canada at the moment), it works anyway.

RW be aware that you may gain that weight back in the future. Keep an eye on it and make sure you do not put it back on. Back in 2014, I had a thyroid problem and it caused me to lose 25 kg. Once it was resolved within one year it all came back.

Just recently I became pre-diabetic and my doctor said you must lose weight or you will become diabetic. I joined a group for diabetics although privately run, it was under the NHS. Through them I looked at everything I eat and selected better choices of what I should eat and also portion control too. Less carbs and more veg and and a 1.5 mile walk per day caused me to lose 7 kg in literally 8 weeks. I am now no longer pre-diabetic and occasional back pain I suffered has gone. I will use the system to lose more weight. Losing 15kg in 12 months and keeping it off is now possible. Mind over matter as it were. Waking up feeling hungry for breakfast is a sure way of knowing you are losing weight.

[Kikapu]

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...speaking of this amazing medical help we get, do you receive your care from a Public System; my care at the Montreal Neuro was/is flawless. Yet, it took a long time, six years, to get treatment at no 'cost' to me; (Canada at the moment), it works anyway.

In Switzerland we do not have a “Public Healthcare System”, but ONLY a private healthcare system, which is mandatory for everyone to have, from small babies to the very old, and no one can be denied the basic healthcare coverage from many of the healthcare insurance providers. There are no government run healthcare system at all. In return, we pay less taxes here so that people can choose the healthcare system they want for themselves and their families. Therefore, one does not need to wait years to get an operation which is not urgent, but necessary. One can get their operations done as soon as possible if they wish to do so.