Oh, yeah, that'll sap your ability to move even without back surgery. Good figuring out, Steph.
Don't I get a cookie?
Spike ,'Never Leave Me'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
JenP - Aug 11, 2023 11:05:54 am PDT #23793 of 30000
Steph L. - Aug 11, 2023 11:07:22 am PDT #23794 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I hope that not overmedicating will help
I'm remembering when people in college would pass out after drinking too much and/or taking drugs, and trying to turn them so they were lying on their side was like trying to move a 150-pound sandbag, because they were just floppy unresisting weight. I'm pretty sure that's what happened here.
I just asked Tim "With all that oxy in your system, what's your pain level?" He said "Negative 3. It feels like my spine was dipped in honey." Which admittedly sounds awesome.
erikaj - Aug 11, 2023 11:26:19 am PDT #23795 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!
Yeah. Weird, but kind of sexy, too.
JenP - Aug 11, 2023 11:29:55 am PDT #23796 of 30000
Heh.
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 11, 2023 11:55:00 am PDT #23797 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Yikes! Well, good that it seems Tim's mobility issues were due to inadvertently being stoned out of his gourd rather than an unexpected complication of the surgery or recovery process.
Let me tell y'all about two more people who deserve Fucking Champ recognition: Matilda's teacher Ms. Stuart, and Jacqueline's previous supervisor Tracy.
Kudos to Ms. Stuart and Tracy!
Congratulations on finding your person, smonster!
I can add a bit of good news—Mom's operation went well yesterday and her doctor is guardedly optimistic that targeted chemo beyond what they did as part of the procedure won't be necessary. He said the cancer was less aggressive than in its initial occurrence. We'll know better in a month at her follow-up appointment, but indications are good. She felt good enough this morning to offer to make my bed for me as I was taking care of it, so hopefully full recovery will be swift.
Laura - Aug 11, 2023 12:01:09 pm PDT #23798 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
That's very good to hear, Matt.
DavidS - Aug 11, 2023 12:28:08 pm PDT #23799 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Excellent news, Matt!
Matilda has taken to Drug Scribe duties as well as Chief Engineer on the Gunko machine. (Technically a Gonko, but it's removing the gunk, so...).
Anyway, she tracks every dose in a log with time and date and notes. (Scheduled or breakthrough pain etc.)
Steph L. - Aug 11, 2023 12:33:13 pm PDT #23800 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Anyway, she tracks every dose in a log with time and date and notes.
This is good, to avoid self-roofieing.
JenP - Aug 11, 2023 12:41:17 pm PDT #23801 of 30000
Matt, that is great news, thanks for sharing.
Ah, Matilda, freaking key duties there, kudos to you for taking that on.
This is good, to avoid self-roofieing.
Key duties!
Atropa - Aug 11, 2023 1:13:48 pm PDT #23802 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I just asked Tim "With all that oxy in your system, what's your pain level?" He said "Negative 3. It feels like my spine was dipped in honey." Which admittedly sounds awesome.
NGL, I want that.
Hec, I'm so glad in a bittersweet way for the support network you and JZ have, and that there are some fucking superstars helping you out. Please remember to take time for yourself to breathe and stare blankly at a wall.