IF you think I'm a bad boy now

[Omaha Steve]

Next month it gets worse. Surgery on my left hand. In a splint that will make it useless for 2 months. More pain meds. I'm already on them for my three shoulder operations, and inoperable bad neck.

IF I don't chicken out after I finish the physical therapy I'm supposed to do the right hand. I may lose partial use of my thumb in that one.

OS

[Cleita]

1. So sorry to read that you are going through all of this.

My best wishes for the best of outcomes for you. Have faith.

[haikugal]

2. Damn Steve, you've got a lot on your plate!

Hang in there, we need you! If you go off the rails hopefully one of us will send you a kindly note to your inbox. We've got your back! Good luck, you'll be in our thoughts.

[Omaha Steve]

16. It could be worse

It could be raining.

[haikugal]

21. It could always be worse....LOL

Love Young Frankenstein! Abby Normal has been standard for me!

Here's something fascinating.


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You've probably already seen it but I can't resist sharing.

[femmocrat]

3. So sorry.....

to hear you are having additional heath problems, Steve. I hope your surgery goes well and your recovery is rapid.

[daleanime]

4. Bad boy, maybe....

Good man, definitely.

[jwirr]

10. +1

[randome]

5. You'll never be 'bad', just 'Omaha Steve'.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Aspire to inspire.[/center][/font][hr]

[panader0]

6. Hang in there Steve

We need you here.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Steve there are many of us who are rooting on your corner

and I can tell you ortho surgeries are never fun. You know that, but if they are needed, they are.

[BrotherIvan]

8. Sorry to hear that

May the operation be a success and everything heal up quickly! Come and vent any time.

[mopinko]

9. if this is for carpal tunnel you may be surprised.

at least, you should be. got mine both done last year, and barely skipped a beat.
was free to lift up to 20lb after day 3. barely took any pain meds for it. didnt need pt, either.

they are getting better at this these days.

[Omaha Steve]

11. Carpal tunnel while they remove bones from the thumbs

I could have waited on the carpal tunnel, but since I'm in there... I had great improvement in the hands after the last round of injections. It only lasted about 10 days 2 weeks for the thumbs. Both thumbs have bad bones from arthritis.

The same office, different doctor will be doing Marta's hip replacement when she can afford the time away from work.

[sadoldgirl]

12. Sounds tough, but hang in there.

always tell yourself: That too shall pass.
Best wishes

[Omaha Steve]

15. When you get old like me eat a lot of fiber

Most things will pass.

[enigmatic]

13. Much, much good vibes to you, Steve n/t

[longship]

14. Best of luck to you, OS.

I hope your physical therapy includes making lots of DU OPs.



My best to you.

[seveneyes]

17. A bad boy again that never phoned home

[calimary]

18. Hang in there, Omaha Steve.

[aikoaiko]

19. And you're about to become a mother-effing forum host.

Woohoo.

[Omaha Steve]

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