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Brickguy221

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Back Surgery Monday
« on: October 03, 2013, 10:57:28 PM »
Rectal cancer last year and cheno daily for 6 weeks, radiation daily for 6 weeks, then surgery twice for removal of most of rectum, then chemo for 4 months and finally I thought the worse was over, but no, back problems developed. Fought it for 3 months or so and finally had both a cat scan and bone scan which showed compressed fractures of my L1 & L5 vertabrae.  So, Monday surgery on my back to fix the 2 fractures as well as do a biopsy to check for bone cancer.

It doesn't seem to end. I have only been able to bowl approx 11 times all year.  :(

Dr says I will have to drop to 12# balls after surgery if I want to bowl.  :-\
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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2013, 11:19:56 PM »
Man.  Stay strong, youre tough as they come.  I hope u get back to bowling...dont give up!
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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2013, 01:36:42 AM »
Jim,

Your BR family is here to support.  Stay strong and never give in to any negative thoughts that will creep in...
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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2013, 06:32:19 AM »
Quote from: notclay on October 04, 2013, 01:36:42 AM
Jim,

Your BR family is here to support.  Stay strong and never give in to any negative thoughts that will creep in...

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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2013, 07:27:53 AM »
Good luck to you Brick!

Regards,

Luckylefty
PS keep us posted
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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2013, 07:47:59 AM »
Hey buddy don't lose hope L4-L5-S1 fusion here ,fractured L4&5 and I can throw 15 just fine..... Just make sure you have a GREAT doc working on you and have faith in your body...
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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2013, 05:24:34 PM »
God Bless and stay positive.
One day at a time and lean on your family and friends for support.
Bob
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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2013, 05:28:52 PM »
I feel for you Brick.  Took me almost 7 years to get back into bowling after  stroke.
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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2013, 06:22:19 PM »
Brick, hang in there. We are rooting for you.
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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2013, 08:12:06 PM »
Hang in there Jim. Best of luck in the surgery. You will recover and be back to bowling.
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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2013, 11:07:55 PM »
Brick, good luck with your back surgery.  I had a ruptured disc about 15 years ago and had surgery for that.  Doctor also told me to use 12# balls when I started back up bowling again but after a few months I was back to 15# after he gave the okay.  It may be difficult, but try to keep a positive attitude thoughout. 


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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2013, 08:21:49 PM »
All seems to have went well with my back surgery today. I am now home. Currently have a bit of pain but that is to be expected and it isn't all that bad.
 
Using a walker to walk and then hopefully "back on my feet" in a couple of days.
 
As for the bone biopsy checking for bone cancer, the results should be available around Friday or so. The Dr said it didn't look like cancer, but will still have to wait on biopsy results to see if it is or is not.
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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2013, 01:37:17 AM »
Jim,

"Home" beats the heck out of the hospital.  Take good care of that back so you can return to the game we all love/hate...
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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2013, 01:50:04 AM »
Brick,  glad to hear that you are home after a successful surgery.  Do all of the therapy that they recommend, it really does help. 

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Re: Back Surgery Monday
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2013, 08:30:27 AM »
Brick, my thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy and full recovery
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