Good Thoughts Appreciated

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Tomorow I drive to Billings for a Doctor's appointment. I'm not really sure why. I'll stay overnight, as the next day they cut a peice out of my ear, and sew it inside my nose. I've no idea what my ear will look like, but there'll be a lump on the side of my nose.

This answers the question: How did I survive all these years? I didn't. There's so much scar tissue, probably from fists, acne, and blunt objects that the right nostril can't open much anymore. The cartilidge from the ear has a 50/50 chance of working- making a support that allows air passage through the weakened area.

Last time I went to this hospital I ran into an anesthesiologist with a rotten attitude. First surgery there- I actually awoke alert and smiling, right next to the operating room. Second- with this knowledgable clown, I was the last one in the recovery room to awaken. He'd been furious with me by not reporting a history of high blood pressure. That was a little difficult to report as I had none, then-
I don't think he did anything unethical- just gorked me probably.

I also have fond memories of the recovery room. There was an shot ordered they witheld, and then only gave half- I remained shivering and out of it on the bed for another 45 minutes or so. When this passed partially, they said, "see, you didn't need the other half of the shot." I'm sure someone there did after I'd left.

The doc's fine. If anyone can rebuild the damaged passage she can. The rest is just survivable.

We've had a lot of folks needing help around here, and to my mind, this isn't that high on the list. But I would like your help- any surgery is potentially a problem.

So Wednesday afternoon, I'll be appreciating it.



munk
 
I'll run out back and light up a stick or two for you munk once I get dressed. Please don't tell them docs that we weren't sure about you being live or zombie for a bit. It'll concern 'em.
 
Smoke up. Check back in as soon as you can. We'll be worried about you.

Jake
 
What have we learned from years of HI forum? That the older you get, the more hospitals become a Crap Shoot.

What I really hate is what it does to my mind, or the lace thereof. I think they must use some powerful cousins of antihystimines. You know, to stay away from the dreaded opiate family? I think alternatives to the Poppy become more and more problematic.

The anticholeragenic hangover that lasts for a week or more.

"Well, are his eyes open? Does he know what time it is? He does? He's OK. No harm here. Hey! When we saw him last he was walking and talking."

I like what 'they' did to my old man. Know why a few generations of oldersters have swollen feet? Because for heart surgery it was standard practise to put in way more fluid volumn than the body has in blood. This was to keep things going, but what it really did was turn the lower extremities into sponges. Too late for my old man; he can't walk far now. I'll bet a lot of hospitals still do it, too.

This is why Rusty went heavily armed to Bill's hospital room...


Thank you all for the well wishes.


munk
 
Munk, You need to tell that anesthesiologist about all of your nasty (yeah you too Nasty) tempered friends with the heavy sharp objects. The fear of eminent death or dismemberment might be a positive inducement to proceed with the utmost care. Good luck bud. Smoke up.

Steve
 
Good luck, Munk. They'd pestered me for a year or two to get some work done on my nose but I always dodged it and now that it's no longer free, it probably won't happen.

The anesthesiologists scared me off. :)
 
Good luck Munk. My family will pray for you. My father has had several nasal surgeries culminating with the same type of procedure you are having. His nose was a mess already, broken several times etc, but you have to look for the lump. His ear doesn't stand out either. I'm sure you'll be fine, but we'll lite a candle for you.

Andy
 
Good luck! Hope it all works well and you might find out that the whole breathing right thing is pretty nice ;)
 
It occured to me a small window in the ear might be entertaining, but I imagine they'll slice from the edge. I'll just tell everyone the tag from Game and Fish electronic tracking fell off....




munk
 
It occured to me a small window in the ear might be entertaining, but I imagine they'll slice from the edge. I'll just tell everyone the tag from Game and Fish electronic tracking fell off....
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:D

I was worried about you until I read that! Good luck!!:thumbup:

Keep us posted. You know I was concerned about you this morning since I hadn't seen you on the forum in a few....It's funny the older I get the more I am inclined to listen to my "little voice". ANy magnum PI fans out there? You'll remember that I'm sure.
 
Smoke will be sent when we fire up the little kettle this evening.
Be sure and carry some kind of concealable weapon along as you may need it in order to get treated decently.
If you want really special treatment do like Norm and tell them that, "Yea you did consider using a condom, but hey! you only get to visit Haiti once in a lifetime."
 
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