I'm going to be offline for several weeks after my surgery

[Omaha Steve]

I'm home and flying on Hydrocodone. My case nurse informed me this morning I will probably miss 6-8 months of work. It will be a painful recovery from shoulder reconstruction. It is much worse than I initially understood yesterday. I won't be able to type for awhile afterwards, so no DU etc... I don't see the orthopedic surgeon until tomorrow. I will be sure the operation is scheduled AFTER the Feb. 9th caucus. It is too important to miss. I'll keep everybody up to date as soon as I get more info.

Here is some of the story I posted yesterday: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=367x7030

Regards,

Omaha Steve

[iamthebandfanman]

1. goodluck and take care!

my mother had reconstructive back surgery a few months ago. still in alot of pain and still having trouble getting around too.

take care!

[Virginia Dare]

2. Quick recovery Steve..

I remember when you got hurt, that was scary. Take care, and hope to see you back here soon!

:yourock:

[corkhead]

3. 3 days of daytime television, and you will be typing posts on DU using a pencil in your mouth

Good luck with the surgery...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Hang in there!

Hope you recover quickly, we'll be waiting for ya.

[livetohike]

5. Have a speedy recovery Omaha Steve

I broke a shoulder once and then eight years later dislocated the same shoulder....haven't needed surgery yet.

I sympathize with you. At least you will be able to read. Good luck :hi:

[madrchsod]

6. ouch-6-8 months

dam that`s a long recovery! dam no working class posts for awhile....checking up later

[nightrider767]

7. Take care Omaha!!!

Good luck with the surgery!

[AndyA]

8. Sending good wishes your way, Omaha Steve.

I hope you have a speedy recovery and feel good again soon.

[flvegan]

9. Your posts will be missed, Steve.

Take care, and get healed up soon.

[Nite Owl]

10. Best of luck

and good thoughts for your recovery. Your posts will be missed.

[orleans]

11. best of luck with everything. hope you start feeling better soon

we promise to save your seat for you here--even keep it warm for you.

check in when you can and give us updates. (maybe a nurse could type some posts for you! }(

[shaniqua6392]

12. You will be in our thoughts and prayers!

I have heard of people who can type, write, and paint using their toes!! Maybe you should start practicing now....Place the keyboard on the floor and put a pencil between your toes!! Anyone who will make sure their operation is after the caucus will be willing to try the aforementioned suggestion!! LOL! May your recovery be speedy and your pain be relieved. Blessings and peace.

[JohnnyLib2]

13. Every best wish. Your "forest, not just trees," approach will be

missed. Take care.

[sandnsea]

14. Ack Steve!!!

What a horrible story. I hope everything works out for you and that you are not gone from us for too long. I don't know if we can get by without you!!!

If there is some method you use to post your labor updates, I would be happy to try to keep that going for you.

Please keep us informed!!

:hug:

[question everything]

15. Get well soon

and... you do carry health insurance that will pay for most of it, I hope.

Hope you will be able to participate in the Nebraska caucus Feb. 9th and that Edwards will still be in the race.

[Uben]

16. Get rid of that hydocodone

It's not good for you! I'll take it. he he he


good luck with the surgery, hope it goes well and you heal properly and quickly.

[iamthebandfanman]

17. yeah really

i dont understand why they prescribe hydrocondone for major surgeries...
really should use oxycodone

[Richard Steele]

18. I hope all goes well, Steve. Good luck, and speedy recovery!

[LiberalFighter]

19. Use speech recognition

[alfredo]

20. You can always use voice dictation like Naturally Speaking or MacSpeech.

If you can use a mouse, you can use an onscreen keyboard. If you are on a Mac I can show you how to bring up the onscreen keyboard. If you are on a Mac you can also use Ink, a built in application that recognizes handwriting.

[jojo54]

21. It's time for you to learn the one-finger typing approach, Steve.

Seriously, I hope you have a speedy recovery. I scheduled my cataract surgery for this Friday, so I can actually see my ballot next Tuesday!!

:grouphug:

[calimary]

22. Get well soon, okay?

And please check back in when (and as soon as) you can.

We'll miss you!

[blondie58]

23. oh, Steve- that is too bad

I missed your story from yesterday. I hope that it goes well.

I'm in a similar boat, I fell - at home- in my uniform on December 27. I hit my shoulder really hard and finally got an MRI done. The results show that I have a bad tear in my rotor cuff. It sucks because I can not do my job right now, being a letter carrier. I was off for the first couple of weeks, but now the POst Office is letting me do light duty, something they don't have to do. I am not working any overtime though, when I used to work anywhere from 8-20 hours more weekly to supplement my income. I am just waiting for a referral to an orthopaedic surgeon now, to decide on surgery or physical therapy.

Okay, enough about me- I can just sympathize with you.

Please keep us posted and I hope that you heal fast!

Dawn

[TwilightGardener]

24. Good luck, Steve--hope it goes well for you.

[Freedomofspeech]

25. Good luck and best wishes...

I'll miss that picture of you and John Edwards. I so enjoyed the story you told behind the picture!
Peace.

[emilyg]

26. Wishing you speedy recovery.

[Omaha Steve]

27. Remember my story about my daughter Bobbi from last December?

Perhaps you remember my posts from December about my oldest daughter from a previous relationship that was put up for adoption? Our first meeting was last December. She is in her last year of studies to be a physicians assistant. She is actually in her orthopedics classes and assisting in surgery at this time. I haven't heard back from her yet since I sent her the results of my MRI. She did get me a prescription of a new lotion that contains an anti-inflammatory in it, so it doesn't cause stomach problems down the road. I guess she found me at the right time. :-)

OS

[KoKo]

28. Good wishes to you , Steve...

Maybe you can do that "voice recognition" thing so you can post. But, anyway, look forward to having you back as soon as you are able. :hug:

[malaise]

29. All the best

Get well soon :grouphug:

[jannyk]

30. we'll miss your posts - best wishes heading your way