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Away for a Bit
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:38 am
by kristoff
I will be undergoing surgery early on Friday morning (23 April), and as a result I will be absent for 1-3 days or so. I will have the princess bring my laptop in after I am ensconced in a hospital bed. Whether I will be able to connect to the EA is another item. Last time I was in, the same hospital blocked EA access. (I need a quick lesson in how to use a proxy server, and which to use.)
I have a formenal stenosis at L4 left side which is causing nerve compression on the sciatic nerve. Essentially what is being done is opening up the hole in the bone where the nerve exits. Hopefully, when all is done, my low back and leg will be pain free.
Paolo is very busy this time of year - his busy season has just begun as mine ended. So any help requests to him may take a day or two. Otherwise, sent a note to Riverwind or Uncle Flo - they like to hear from folks, too. If I can get on, I will visit. Otherwise, it's vacation time.
BTW, thanks for the call and the good wishes Danya.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:04 pm
by kennath7 (imported)
good luck , and get well soon and hope things work out well for you
we will miss you
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:31 pm
by Riverwind (imported)
We will be thinking of you my friend, take care and keep us up to date.
River
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:00 pm
by MacTheWolf (imported)
Recover quickly Kristoff my friend. After all, who knows what mischief River will be up to while you are gone
We'll watch the fort and send all nun requests to Sister River.
Knowing River, he'll fall out of his wheelchair while typing in code

Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:29 pm
by JessicaH (imported)
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:53 pm
by Riverwind (imported)
MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:00 pm
Recover quickly Kristoff my friend. After all, who knows what mischief River will be up to while you are gone
We'll watch the fort and send all nun requests to Sister River.
Knowing River, he'll fall out of his wheelchair while typing in code
I now have the power to ban people, wonder how it works, I think I will start with MacWolf.
River
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:51 pm
by Riven (imported)
I do hope the surgery goes well kristoff.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:47 am
by graylayer02 (imported)
I hope you feel better K.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:12 am
by crankshaft (imported)
well, good luck with the surgery,
been dealing with stenosis too, cept, doc says when he has to do the surgery, L1-L5 will be immoblized due to the mess I have in my back:-\
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:07 am
by butterflyjack (imported)
Good luck Sister....I've been suffering from sciatica for about 4 months now...Been thinking maybe I need a little hole reaming too...Oops..hehe
Talk soon...dragonfly
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:45 am
by gareth19 (imported)
May you have a speedy and uneventful recovery.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:36 pm
by Paolo
Wishing our favorite Nun the best of luck!
Just so you all know, Slammr will be taking up with helping me out while I am busy with the boys and baseball.
It's a real b*tch to have to work now...
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:12 pm
by Slammr (imported)
Paolo wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:36 pm
Wishing our favorite Nun the best of luck!
Just so you all know, Slammr will be taking up with helping me out while I am busy with the boys and baseball.
It's a real b*tch to have to work now...
Where's my lightsaber? I'm not sure these knives will cut it.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:32 pm
by Slammr (imported)
Slammr (imported) wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:12 pm
Where's my lightsaber? I'm not sure these knives will cut it.
There...now, I'm ready for the job. Paolo loaned me his spare.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:40 pm
by Slammr (imported)
The best of luck, K. Back pain is no fun. I know from experience. Hope it works.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:50 pm
by TheOtherSide (imported)
Here's hoping everything goes well for you, Kristoff. The Nun needs to be ambulatory for August.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:24 pm
by vesal_mas (imported)
Whish all goes well !
Good recovery to You !
Vesal.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:35 pm
by tugon (imported)
Kristoff I hope all goes well. May you soon be pain free and have gentle physical therapists helping you after surgery. If until then you need Cleopatra's litter and six muscular young men to transport you let me know.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:53 pm
by Danya (imported)
Hi Kristoff,
I left you a voice mail the night before your surgery, so I have already wished you a great outcome and relief from your pain.
Hope your recovery is smooth and rapid. We cannot have good nuns out of commission for long!
Hugs,
Danya
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:16 am
by Phole (imported)
Get well soon Kristoff! I also have had a lot of back pain and know it is not fun.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:16 am
by kristoff
Thank you for the good wishes. The surgeon found a few more bone spurs than expected and took care of them as well. I am already back home, and with the help of oxycodone, am feeling pretty good.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:46 am
by Riven (imported)
Great stuff kristoff. Good to know you're ok. I hope it heals quickly.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:26 pm
by bobbie (imported)
So very happy that all went well. I am sure the Nun is fling high for now with the drugs.
Hope the recover goes as well as the surgery.
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:52 pm
by jemagirl (imported)
Dear Kristoff,
I hope you have a speedy recovery and find the relief you are looking for.
Jema
Re: Away for a Bit
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:08 pm
by MacTheWolf (imported)
Okay, who's going to help Kristoff with his calesthentics? (sp)
Don't blame me, it was TheOtherSide's idea - lol