I case y’all were wondering where the heck that annoying duck has been, I just returned home after a 4 week stay in the hospital. The original plan was the surgery (2-level lumbar fusion) and recovery would last 3-4 days and I’d be home. Just wasn’t meant to be for me, I guess. After a rough initial surgery (pain in the previously unaffected leg and crushing headaches), I languished about waiting for insurance to make up their mind about whether I needed in-house PT. At the 11th hour, they approved, so I got moved. After a week and a half of PT, it was deemed that I could go home. The night before discharge day, my surgeon decided he had to go back in and repair the spinal fluid leak that was causing my headaches. Great.

So, after a 2nd surgery and recovery, I was begging to be let OUT. A 3-4 day stay had morphed into a 30 day ordeal, and I was about ready to braid hospital sheets into ropes and rappel down the side of the building to escape ( HA, like that’d work in my shape!!).

I can’t say yet whether it was worth it. I don’t like feeling helpless, and this surgery has done that to me. I can’t do this, can’t do that…it’s infuriating and frustrating. It has let loose the creative juices, since I have to figure out how to feed cats and dogs and other basic tasks without bending, lifting or twisting. I have a gnarly scar 8 or so inches long all the way down to the crack o' my buttinski (already thinking of tattoo ideas to cover it up later), my arms look like a lifetime junkie's, my hair is nasty dirty and over all I feel like smooshed doggy doo. Other than that, I'm doing just peachy!

I’m not up to tackling this place right now (need to build up my strength, don’tcha know ), but never fear…

I’ll be “baaaaaaaaaaaaaack”.

As with Vermillion, that is good to hear.

Damn, I'm sorry to hear about your ordeal, Daffy. Hope you get to feeling much better soon. We've missed you around here.

I know that feeling. To a much lesser degree than you, no doubt, but I definitely sympathize. I hate it when things need to be done and I can't do them.

Hang in there and heal well!

Take care- and I wish you a speedy recovery. I know how bad back pain is- I wish it on no person!

Good to hear from you, Daffy. I hope you get to feeling better real soon.



Aquilla

...been wondering where that little black duck's been.

Even in a relative state of misery it's good to have you drop by and let us know you're still part of the living (and trouble making), DaffyGrl.

As someone who had to deal with his better half's total knee replacement and recuperation, I know you've had better days. Find some old Loony Tunes and Merry Melodies to watch and get yourself better. We'll keep a light on until you do.

In the meantime, here's some words of wisdom from Daffy Dubois Duck:

"I can't stand pain, it hurts me!"

"I'm allergic to pain, save me!"

"Get me a proctologist right away!!"

"Maybe if I stare at this piece of paper long enough, people will think I can read."

"Sell my Warner Brothers stock! I got an inside tip that Bugs Bunny's about to die!"

"You're deth-picable!"

Rapid healing, get well soon!

Thanks for posting this update Daffy. Sorry to hear of your troubles. But - since it isn't keeping you down for good, it's only going to help you find new and creative ways of kicking some political butt around here. Glad you're back...er...bad choice of words? Glad you've returned. How's that?

Cheers -