about that plate number

[fisher6476]

Arrived at the hospital last Friday on schedule. Got all the preop stuff out of thw way. Was pretyy calm at that point and kissed my wife goodbye. Got wheedled into OR making small chat with everyone. helped get me on the table and as they started to adjust the big overhead lights I swear I saw the front end of a BIG truck. Could not tell whether it said Mack or whatever but I saw it start to move. I was about to ask the surgeon to hang on for just a second because I had promised to report the license plate number when someone said roll over, these to pads we are placing on your buttocks are to ground you to the table. I rolled back over thinking I was just right to get the number when "BAM...THUMP...THUMP"
Next thing I remember I am trying to open my eyes and some how I know it is around 7pm Friday night. The tube is still in and they wheeled me out of OR around noon. Someone says that the Dr is finishing up another surgery and will come up and remove tube...then someone says "deep breath and cough"
I wake up Sat early AM and I know I got creamed by that eighteen wheeler.
The rest so far has been pretty good. I had great care after the surgery, saw the surgeon every morning as he stopped in at 7am,
and just about the time I think I can't stand being poked, prodded
listned to, giving blood, getting insulin, not sleeping etc, the surgeon says I am doing remarkably well and they sent me home Tuesday at noon. I am taking lot's of stuff including coumadin for an estimated 3 months. The doctor said this is done until the tube they used to replace they anyuerism "epitheleizez" sp?, or actually grows a skin on the inside of it and makes it less like to clot. My lovely wife has some dinner for me ( I still have a good appetite) so I have to go for now. Sorry I did not get that plate number. Feeling really pretty good right now,
Steve

 

[Ross]

Details Mister, we need details!

 

[JohnB]

Enjoy you dinner Steve!
I am pleased to hear your doing so well, and thanks for posting so much so soon.
I hope everything continues so smoothly, take it easy,
John

 

[Karlynn]

I'm thinking that the plate must be one of those vanity ones - just as the truck approaches, the last thing you see is SMILE


Steve, you tried your hardest to finally get the definitive information. This is one bad trucker.

Karlynn

 

[Kenny F]

I'm with Ross - we need details!

I'm glad you are doing good - I never lost my appetitie either. It sounds like maybe you had some root issues, and they fixed it with a patch? What do you think Ross? I know you were going tissue valve.

I think I am beginning to see the start of the truck story - how about those big lights over the table? Throw in some drugs and general fear... next thing you know, Urban Legend!

 

[RickKiem]

Hey Steve, maybe you will get a better look at that truck next time....You know I am just kidding! The rules are you only get one look at that truck!! I am so glad to see you are doing well. Hope everything continues to go your way!

Rick

 

[nadi]

Glad you are doing so well, Remember to walk, breathe, nap.

 

[hensylee]

You must be feel pretty good to be able to post this soon. Thanks for tellin us - sorry about the truck. Maybe you left a dent and when there enough dents, it might fall apart. Congratulations on your great success.

 

[catwoman]

Steve:

Glad to hear you're doing fine. How did you manage to dodge the no-appetite rule?

I did see the truck that hit me -- it was a delivery truck from Neiman Marcus in downtown Dallas, a Mercedes-Benz, and license plate said, "GOTCHA." It's what they call a "Texas Mack" -- had longhorns mounted on the front. Dr. told me that's what they used to make my drainage tube incisions.

 

[Georgia]

Glad you're back

Glad you're back

And you know, I never had a lack of appetite - just that everything tasted awful. So I probably ate MORE trying to find something that didn't taste awful.

You sound like things are going really well. Take very good care of yourself, don't overdo, use that spirometer every hour and walk and walk. And use your painkillers - no heroics the first couple of weeks back.

Go gettum, Steve!

 

[dwfreck]

Steve,

Welcom back, welcome home, congratulations. You say you saw the truck? It wasn't, by any chance, colored maize and blue, was it? 'Cause if so, I KNOW what the plate said: "GO BLUE". It's the same one that drove through the Buckeye's defense...

Why did you have to be "grounded to the table"?????

 

[EVELYN]

Aw Steve.....

And you PROMISED you'd get that plate number!!!

Welcome back home. So glad you're doing well!!!!

Evelyn

 

[pillarpaul]

Way to go, Steve! When we do find that wayward truck, imagine what we will ALL do to the driver!!!

Paul

 

[Gisele]

Hey

Hey

I bet it was the same truck that hit me!!!

Gee, I can't believe how calm you were going into the OR. I believe I was in tears never mind chit chatting with the staff. The drugs to put me out couldn't come fast enough.

Enjoy your meal. How come everything doesn't taste awful like Georgia said?

Make sure you get some rest.....................