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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Resistant, pugnacious infections are not pleasant to deal with. Good luck!
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Moderator
 United States
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wow Nickelsearcher! that is a terrible setback. relax and get busy healing. if you want lock up your contest to place it on hold, and then unlock it when you are ready to continue.
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United States
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Heal first, work later.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Sorry just became aware of your troubles today. Not enough hours in a day anymore to be here as desired. Praying for your recovery. A hard thing to go through for sure. Remember we are behind you.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Yes I agree the contest can go on hold if need be, get better first.
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 United States
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Brief update. I'm home and typing with one finger on my left hand. There is a nerve block on my right arm so the arm is just a dead weight.
The surgeon said the infection went deep into the elbow joint, bad enough that he needed to redo his repair from a month ago
He says he cleaned it all out. He also implanted antibiotic pearls in my elbow before he closed it up.
Bad news is that I'm starting all over again. Even worse is my right elbow needs to remain fully immobilized for 1 month.
I'm able to read posts just fine, but until I can use my right hand fingers typing is a chore. I'll check in as I can
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Not good news but they have hopefully caught it in time, my thoughts and prays are with you , take care and get better, the contest can wait.
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
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 yet another milestone for you nickelsearcher!Hoping for a speedy recovery! |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Rebooted,
How is the elbow doing now , are back to 75% use or better?
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United States
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Good call Mike - time for an update. I'm ~2 months post the 2nd surgery and have regained about 85% of my original right arm mobility and strength with significant PT and home exercises. So, my general everyday life activities using my arm are good again. I'm even doing light work in my woodworking shop.  The bad news is that the infection destroyed the surgeons original ligament repair - an unfortunate fact that I did not grasp in my drug addled April reply above. So, my right elbow is essentially back to the damaged state it was prior to the first surgery.  I need to decide if I'm up for a 3rd surgery to replace the damage or just accept this and move on. For me - life is good. My arm limitations are not in the way of enjoying a great wife and loving family, solid home and fabulous community of friends. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry to hear that. Prayers, and hoping for the best on your next Op... |
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United States
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Oh my. Thank you for the update. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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That's a tough decision to make I know we have had to make a couple of calls like that for Carole.
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Moderator
United States
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Sorry to hear this news, a tough decision you need to make now.
Thanks for the update.
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