Codyboy's spare parts Ascender build.

[CODYBOY]

Any progress Ernie?

Hey Ben, Sorry to say but no. May 11 I had to have a major surgery on my neck/back. Had to have a fusion in between 4 and 5 and a custom disc inserted between 3 and 4. The surgery is done from the front of my neck and to get to the vertebrates in the back it is required to move all the muscle, nerves and blood vessels to one side for access. I had bone spurs pressing on the nerves and spinal cord that were causing major problems. A 2 1/2 hour surgery turned into 4 hours. So as a result my throat swelled to the point I coudn't swallow any food or water for over 4 days and had to make a trip back to the hospital for fluids and steroids to open my throat.
Has not been a fun process!!:twisted::twisted:
Thoughts and prayers are very welcome. "thumbsup"
Ernie

 

[twade984]

Hey Ben, Sorry to say but no. May 11 I had to have a major surgery on my neck/back. Had to have a fusion in between 4 and 5 and a custom disc inserted between 3 and 4. The surgery is done from the front of my neck and to get to the vertebrates in the back it is required to move all the muscle, nerves and blood vessels to one side for access. I had bone spurs pressing on the nerves and spinal cord that were causing major problems. A 2 1/2 hour surgery turned into 4 hours. So as a result my throat swelled to the point I coudn't swallow any food or water for over 4 days and had to make a trip back to the hospital for fluids and steroids to open my throat.
Has not been a fun process!!:twisted::twisted:
Thoughts and prayers are very welcome. "thumbsup"
Ernie

Sorry to hear that, my wife had a fusion, and it’s a painful process even when things go as planned.

Hope you have a speedy recovery


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[durok]

Fingers crossed and get well soon, Ernie!

 

[CODYBOY]

Sorry to hear that, my wife had a fusion, and it’s a painful process even when things go as planned.

Hope you have a speedy recovery


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Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. I think for right now I'm past the sharp pains stage but the nagging aching makes it hard to get comfy to sleep. I can do about 1/2 hour at a time in the shop right now.

Fingers crossed and get well soon, Ernie!

Thank you young man! It is kind of like eating a elephant " One mouthful at a time". "thumbsup"
Ernie

 

[Sniper4370]

Hey Ernie, wishing you a speedy recovery. Glad you are on the mend. Been wondering where you been.