ChrisChris

[Sithie]

How are you, have not heard from you in a while hun........you are gonna play "Grow the banana squash" with us aren't you?

[chrischris]

Hi Sithie,
Just had my cervial surgery last week and not quite back in the swing of things yet. I have this darn hard brace that I was told today I have to wear for another 12 weeks 24/7, except for a quick shower.

Other than that, I'm fine. Everything went well. Thanks for asking.

[Sithie]

YUCKIE!!! 12 more weeks? I will be thinking of ya hun! Am glad the surgury went well, Dr is not to worried about RSD speading is he? I think of you often, call me sometime. PS Don't forget I need your addy for Banana Squash!

Hugs ya,
Me

[red1030]

Chris...good to see you on .... and I am glad that your surgery went well... I agree with sithie about wearing a hand brace 24/7... not fun uh? Love Red

[monster]

ChrisChris - I can't imagine being in a hard neck brace for that long! Is that an unusual length of time to have to wear one?

I haven't been here much lately and had lost track of what everyone was up to. I hope you will heal well and get the relief you need. Please give us updates when you are up to it and don't over do it or I will get you!!!

Hugs,
monster

[chrischris]

Sithie, I will PM you my address for the seeds. My husband got into a garden mode last weekend and tilled a large square in the back yard to plant vegetables. So far tomatoes (several varieties), bell peppers, eggplant, suchini squash, and some herbs. We'll give your seeds a try. No green thrumb here and I can't work a shovel with the brace so it's all up to hubby. Sithie, no signs of RSD spread.

Red and Monster: It's amazing how used to to the hard brace I've become. I feel very insecure when I take it off to shower. I don't know if this is a long period of time or not. I asked if I could at some time switch to a soft brace but surgeon said "no". He's the boss and has been in the business a long time. Now that I'm starting to feel better, the hardest part is not being able to drive until the brace comes off.

Here's what the brace looks like. It's not that bad.

[jayne]

I had to wear my hard brace for 3 months

[vickinat]

ChrisChris,
That is the same brace that I'm in. I'm hoping that after my six week check up, that I'll be allowed to drive again. That for me is a pain, because I have 1 friend who can take me where I need to go, or pick up my mail or whatever, she works 2nd shift and I hate bothering her.

My surgeon told me at my first post op visit that I could wear the soft brace at home if I wanted to. I tried it and found it to cause me more pain than the hard one, lol go figure. I'm hoping that I don't have to be in it for 3 months like you and Jayne. Good luck on your recovery.
Take care
Vickie

[monster]

You girls stay in those hard braces like you're supposed to or we'll all get you both!!!

I can't even imagine having to wear one of those for so long. My good friend had cervical surgery and had to wear one but I didn't think it was for that long. I do know that it drove her nuts though!

[jayne]

its hot and it itches and you want it off ....but when you take it off you are scared spitless your head will fall off.....