Hi Honey

[OakLeaf]

Glad the healing's going well Snap!

DH has a plate in one thumb that dates back to the 1970s - I'm pretty sure it's steel not Ti because of how old it is. In all our travels it's set off a metal detector exactly once. He has a visible scar and it was easy to isolate the thumb with the wand, so they didn't give him too much trouble. Should be the same or better for you.

Now, a lumbar fusion or an artificial hip might be harder to isolate to TSA's satisfaction...

[Dogmama]

Now, a lumbar fusion or an artificial hip might be harder to isolate to TSA's satisfaction...

..unless you're Joe the Plumber.

[snapdragen]

Yup, the doc went through my throat. The scar isn't too bad, we'll see how it looks in a month or so. So far all I get is the stink-eye when I mention riding, so Bleu remains in mothballs for now. Dr B knows what my goals are, so I'm sure he'll tell me when I can start riding. Maybe after PT?

I get mildly panicky when I feel any kind of twinge/tingle in my arms or hands. I have to remind myself it's only been ~3 weeks, and Dr B said it may take time for all the symptoms to go away.

I drove myself to the bank yesterday, in my collar. NEVER AGAIN. It was too scary, I'll walk next time. The bank, drug store, SBux and the bus are all within 1/2 a mile, so there is no reason not to walk, now that I'm an endurance walker

[Dogmama]

My PT told me when I could ride & mapped out a plan. I got really lucky because my PT is a cyclist. The plan was like 30 minutes, skip a day, 40 minutes, skip a day, etc.

Regarding tingling, etc., it was a good nine months before I felt normal. I freaked out too. My spine doc kept telling me that nerves take a LONG TIME to heal. Patience is a virtue - for somebody else.

Driving - OMG - it was over two months because I couldn't move my head quickly enough. I had to drive on a college campus though and crosswalks are mere suggestions to those kids. DH drove me to & from work.

What is Sbux?

[OakLeaf]

What is Sbux?

AKA *$

[snapdragen]

What is Sbux?

Starbucks

I must learn this patience thing. Right after surgery I was crowing about how nothing hurt, I felt great. Well yeah, I was pumped up with painkillers. Oops. I still feel a whole lot better than before surgery, especially my wrists. They used to feel like I had hot barbed wire wrapped around them.

I want a massage.

[Red Rock]

Its been a while since I have written. I am glad things are slowly getting better for you. Even if that means a slight reduction of the pain killers. Its still progress. I subluxed one of my shoulders a few years ago. Many months to perhaps years afterward, I would get these sudden electrical shocks all over my shoulder, up my neck, and other places that I can not remember. They did finally stop which was quite a relief. Unfortunately they do take a while to heal.

Good luck with everything.

Red Rock

[jobob]

Starbucks

Hee hee, I remember when a certain riding buddy of mine would nary darken the door of said establishment.

[snapdragen]

Hee hee, I remember when a certain riding buddy of mine would nary darken the door of said establishment.

Yeah....well, it's on the way to work.