My so called golden years are becoming brown
- Thread starter EQGuy
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I got that second opinion.
I saw a 67 year old Neurosurgeon this morning and we went over my MRI. I picked him because I figured he had lots of experience. It looks like I will be having the surgery and I have an appointment in 2 weeks to see my doctor to go over prep and setting up the surgery etc. I am feeling much better about the whole deal after talking to the second surgeon. He told me he treats it as an outpatient surgery often sending his patients home the same day as the surgery. It sounds like it is no big deal other that the recovery. He also stated that I am at risk if I take a fall or get in an auto accident. Luckily we caught it early on. It looks like I have become a member of the surgery of the year club. Now if I can just resign from this club I will be happy.
I saw a 67 year old Neurosurgeon this morning and we went over my MRI. I picked him because I figured he had lots of experience. It looks like I will be having the surgery and I have an appointment in 2 weeks to see my doctor to go over prep and setting up the surgery etc. I am feeling much better about the whole deal after talking to the second surgeon. He told me he treats it as an outpatient surgery often sending his patients home the same day as the surgery. It sounds like it is no big deal other that the recovery. He also stated that I am at risk if I take a fall or get in an auto accident. Luckily we caught it early on. It looks like I have become a member of the surgery of the year club. Now if I can just resign from this club I will be happy.
shaggist
US Veteran
At our age, all of you need to remember one thing---they don't operate on dead men. So, if you are having an operation, you are lucky, lucky, lucky. Take it and do the best with it as you can.
Grayfox
US Veteran
Without getting into too much detail ( I'd be typing for hours 
), During my 60 years I've been hospitalized 8 times, cut on 5 times, twice it was major surgery, spent a total of 5 weeks in ICU and damned near died. I've got bad eyes, bad ears, bad shoulders, bad knees, both biceps are ruptured, ol' Arthur is making himself known and I can feel a cold front coming two days in advance.
Luckily, all this repair work seems to have done its job. I still get around quite well, although a bit slower than I once was.
I'll retire next month. Slow down Hell! I plan on picking up speed!
), During my 60 years I've been hospitalized 8 times, cut on 5 times, twice it was major surgery, spent a total of 5 weeks in ICU and damned near died. I've got bad eyes, bad ears, bad shoulders, bad knees, both biceps are ruptured, ol' Arthur is making himself known and I can feel a cold front coming two days in advance. Luckily, all this repair work seems to have done its job. I still get around quite well, although a bit slower than I once was.
I'll retire next month. Slow down Hell! I plan on picking up speed!
