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Post by mrbeefy on Aug 11, 2008 17:25:10 GMT -5
FYI:
Bernie will be undergoing surgery on Wednesday morning at 7:30 am to have a calcium deposit removed from her shoulder and a torn rotator cuff repaired.
Please keep her in your thoughts.
Frank
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Post by GerryT on Aug 11, 2008 17:54:24 GMT -5
I'll say a prayer for her, Frank. Hope she comes out of the surgery better than ever. Bernie is one tough and terrific lady!
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Post by Intensity on Aug 12, 2008 7:00:40 GMT -5
I'll have Bernie in my thoughts! I know the surgery is going to be alright. But Frank, don't forget that during her recovery you'll have to prepare her breakfast, give her massages, do the dishes, the laundry... etc.  |
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Post by fit on Aug 12, 2008 8:20:20 GMT -5
If my 66 year old dad can have both shoulders done, Bernie will fly through this. |
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Post by mrbeefy on Aug 13, 2008 5:52:43 GMT -5
Bernie’s surgery which had been scheduled for today, Wednesday morning, has been postponed until Monday, August 18th.
We had JUST arrived home from the hospital for pre-op testing, and the house phone was ringing. It was the surgeon’s office saying that there is a meeting at the hospital in the morning, delaying all the surgeries one hour.
Since Bernie’s surgeon had another surgery scheduled in Geauga County at 10:00, they decided to postpone Bernie’s surgery until Monday.
Bureaucracy? Priorities?.....B.S. if you ask me!
So now she waits. Uncomfortable, stressed, etc.
I think the surgeon and I will have words very soon.
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Post by GerryT on Aug 13, 2008 12:53:00 GMT -5
That does bite, Frank. Happened to me once. You are all mentally prepared for it, and now more waiting. Physically and emotionally it is a bummer  . I will definitely light a candle for Bernie this weekend. Hope she can hang in there. |
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Post by Roger on Aug 15, 2008 4:39:39 GMT -5
Just saw this post. Frank everything happens for a reason. This just means the surgeon will be well rested from the weekend, so He will do a better job. Tell Bernie to hang in there.
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Post by hossjob on Aug 15, 2008 11:01:08 GMT -5
Hope all is well for you and Bernie Mr. Beefy. Couple more days. That does stink about the postponement. You guys will be in my thoughts.
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Post by CeaAnna Kerr on Aug 17, 2008 11:10:31 GMT -5
How is Bernie doing Frank? How did the surgery go? She is in my thoughts and I hope she has a speedy recovery.
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Post by GerryT on Aug 18, 2008 14:56:28 GMT -5
Frank, please keep us posted. You and Bernie are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Post by mrbeefy on Aug 18, 2008 20:44:24 GMT -5
Bernie's surgery went well today. She is at home resting. The Doc took some pics through the scope to show us the damage. The only surprise we had was that he used an anchor screw to hold the rotator cuff together. When he places the anchor screw in, he ties a "tether" to it and pulls to make sure it's secure.
Well, when he pulled the anchor, it popped right out. So he used a different type of anchor, and now it's fine.
The concern is, Why did the anchor pop out so easily?
The Doc hypothesis is that it could be early signs of osteoporosis, or it could be symptomatic from her Lupus, OR we may just need to kick up her calcium, due to the way she absorbs nutrients differently since her gastric bypass surgery.
We go back to see the surgeon tomorrow, to change the dressings, and talk about the anchor problem.
She's resting comfortably at home, and is chomping at the bit to get back to the gym. The Doc says 6 months before resuming competitive lifting.
I'm being a good little "house nurse"!
(NO...I don't wear a nurses outfit, so you perves can stop what you're thining!) LOL!
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Post by fit on Aug 19, 2008 6:12:49 GMT -5
I think she's available for you:  |
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Post by mrbeefy on Aug 19, 2008 12:35:28 GMT -5
Yow! Fit.....I almost fell off my chair...YIKES! Ohhh...and THANK YOU ! ;D If ya got a phone number for her.....PM me  |
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Post by GerryT on Aug 19, 2008 17:10:32 GMT -5
Good news, Frank. Know you will be a big part of Bernie's recovery.
But if Bernie sees that nurse, you might need to recover !! ;D
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Post by Roger on Aug 19, 2008 18:49:10 GMT -5
Great news Frank, Hoping for a 110% recovery. Tell Bernie to go slow
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Post by CeaAnna Kerr on Aug 24, 2008 12:50:45 GMT -5
Glad to hear Bernie's surgery went well Frank. I hope she has a quick recovery. Good luck to her. Thanks for keeping us updated.
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. I will definitely light a candle for Bernie this weekend. Hope she can hang in there.
