Amputation today
04-20-15, 09:03 PM
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Amputation today
Hopefully had my last surgery today and can be back on the bike within a month. I had a severe bone infection in my right foot and had the pinkie toe and 5th metatarsal amputated this afternoon. Pain is pretty bad right now but the doc assures me I'll be able to be involved in most athletic pursuits, including cycling. No running, so triathlon is out, but other than that, he said everything will basically be normal. If you're the praying type, I could sure use it right now.
04-20-15, 09:19 PM
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Healing mojo on he way
04-20-15, 09:25 PM
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Hoping for a speedy and good recovery to you. Dream of riding in the wind to speed things along!
04-20-15, 10:55 PM
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Damn bad luck! Is this from your trailer incident?
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I've had more foot ailments than I'd wish on my 10 worst enemies so I literally feel your pain.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I've had more foot ailments than I'd wish on my 10 worst enemies so I literally feel your pain.
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Hopefully had my last surgery today and can be back on the bike within a month. I had a severe bone infection in my right foot and had the pinkie toe and 5th metatarsal amputated this afternoon. Pain is pretty bad right now but the doc assures me I'll be able to be involved in most athletic pursuits, including cycling. No running, so triathlon is out, but other than that, he said everything will basically be normal. If you're the praying type, I could sure use it right now.
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04-21-15, 12:59 AM
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Praying that God heals you quickly and that you will find His purpose in this for your life.
My pastor always says, "What you are going through today is for someone else tomorrow." Learn and grow from it mate.
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04-21-15, 04:30 AM
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Rough night attempting to sleep... Percocet helps, but it keeps me awake too. This sucks... I keep staring at my bike sitting on the trainer. I'll be on it soon enough.
04-21-15, 07:25 AM
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I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!
Here is to a speedy recovery!!!
Here is to a speedy recovery!!!
04-21-15, 07:45 AM
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+1 on your optimism! be a good patient and do what the doc says. :-)
04-21-15, 07:58 AM
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Have a speedy recovery. Good luck on getting back on your bike as soon as possible.
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That stinks. Don't kick anything.
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04-21-15, 08:31 AM
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We'll add you to the list, Bud..... get well soon, so we can remove your name!
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FYI: Not certain your doctors discussed this with you... prolong pain medicine use will cause other problems; almost worse then the surgery (severe constipation). If you can in any way manage the pain using Aleve and Tylenol, it would be a better bet but of course you must follow your surgeon's instructions.
Again heal quickly!
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04-21-15, 12:28 PM
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Also drink lots of water. Eat lots of fiber. Your GI is going to need all the help it can get. (I've done extended runs of Oxycodone and other good drugs when I had broken multiple ribs plus collarbone - twice. The second time I crashed 8/23. I took a normal dump 10/16. That October day was almost as big in my memory as the crash date.)
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04-21-15, 01:24 PM
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Post-Bariatric surgery means no grains, but fruit is good, so I'm eating lots of that.
04-21-15, 04:06 PM
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Praying for a speedy recovery and relief from the pain. Hope you are back on the bike sooner than your most wildly optimistic dreams!
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All the best for a SPEEDY recovery!!
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Heal well, and soon.
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