10-13-2009, 10:42 AM
I found yesterday why the Doc didn't want me to even ride in a car for 2-3 weeks.
My incision had developed a small amount of infection so they wanted me to
come in and be checked out, that was one horrible 50 minute ride even with
the seat reclined, I so lightheaded when I got there it took two people and myself to
get me out the car. Found out I also have a Urinary Tract Infection from the
catheter while in the hospital, I figured I had one you can pretty much tell
when you've got one if you know what I mean. Anyway they put me an
antibiotic that will cover both. The infection in the incision is superficial at
this point, it was forming where they had a HemaVac inserted into the
incision. I'm getting around the house pretty good. I thought I might
actually enjoy getting out for a while yesterday but the pain of the ride
killed it for me. They're going to check it again next week at a closer branch
office they have, about 15 minute ride. So far about 1/3 or more of left
leg is numb but they that was normal because the nerves had been pinched
for so long and they take time get back normal. The Doc said he could
actually see them move when he spread my vertebrae apart and trimmed
around the nerves. On several occasions I've had the sensation of a strong
electrical shock run down left leg, once 6 times in a row. If you ever
touched an igntion coil wire on an old car while it's a bit damp then
you'd know what it felt like.
Later!
My incision had developed a small amount of infection so they wanted me to
come in and be checked out, that was one horrible 50 minute ride even with
the seat reclined, I so lightheaded when I got there it took two people and myself to
get me out the car. Found out I also have a Urinary Tract Infection from the
catheter while in the hospital, I figured I had one you can pretty much tell
when you've got one if you know what I mean. Anyway they put me an
antibiotic that will cover both. The infection in the incision is superficial at
this point, it was forming where they had a HemaVac inserted into the
incision. I'm getting around the house pretty good. I thought I might
actually enjoy getting out for a while yesterday but the pain of the ride
killed it for me. They're going to check it again next week at a closer branch
office they have, about 15 minute ride. So far about 1/3 or more of left
leg is numb but they that was normal because the nerves had been pinched
for so long and they take time get back normal. The Doc said he could
actually see them move when he spread my vertebrae apart and trimmed
around the nerves. On several occasions I've had the sensation of a strong
electrical shock run down left leg, once 6 times in a row. If you ever
touched an igntion coil wire on an old car while it's a bit damp then
you'd know what it felt like.
Later!