MexicanDragon

Buy all of them, return what you don't like. Simple, no? **BRENT**

The star or circle, it seems, should take you one past the last post you read, not the last post. Edit: I think the Star shows up when you have a post in the topic, a circle if you don't. **BRENT**

Went to work yesterday morning. Just did 4 hours, but it was rather uncomfortable and a bit painful. I got home and passed out for a couple hours, got up a bit, and passed out again for an hour or so later. It was a rather miserable day, but hopefully tomorrow will be better. **BRENT**

I miss Simple Machine Forum... Oh, also, in chat, a few of us are having problems not being able to do IMs. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Happens to me in Chrome on my Chromebook, but I've seen it with at least PC users as well. **BRENT**

I got up an hour ago to get ready to go to work for the first time in about 3 weeks. I'm really not looking forward to this, as the past few days haven't been that good to me. Let's see how this whole "sitting down for 4-8 hours" thing goes. At least the meds seem to be kicking in, now. **BRENT**

From FB: 15% off through Tuesday morning at 9am eastern all except JH5 and JH3A with code AMERICA. **BRENT**

I would have apologized, but been grateful Mission: transfer liquidy goodness to tiny spouted flask. Tiny funnel was missing. Insert measuring cup (spout too big) and long cylinder with holes on each end. Voila! Add in some Diet Mtn Dew, a biscuit, and some bacon... well... there you have it! **BRENT**

Heh... who said anything about getting better? I think I hurt myself laughing so hard while trying to take and stage that picture. I can't have any right now, so he kindly hooked me up with some in my flask just behind the measuring cup. The spout was rather small, so couldn't go from the bottle. If you notice on the right, there is a thin-ish white cone which had a small hole on the small end. Needless to say, not a drop went to waste. Hated that we only got to hang out a few hours, but it was fun nonetheless. Thx Fritz. **BRENT**

I hung out with Fitz today. He came up to czech on me, and a little epicness happened. There are just too many/not enough words for this. Enjoy. **BRENT**

Good news, Marc. +1 with the well wishes. My post-up update: Saw my PCP and surgeon this week. I'm healing well, and have been released to go back to work. I start next Tuesday. I'm good with doing 4 hour days to start, but I found out that I was 4 weeks short of qualifying for paid Short Term Disability I've been out for three weeks so far, and I had enough leave to cover 4 days. Fun fun, no? :rollseyes: I started on a new pain med regimen. I went from morphine and oxys to muscle relaxers (Robaxin) and hydros (Lortabs), with a little Ambien thrown in to help me sleep (had been getting 3.5 hours on average daily with the other stuff). My feet are still numb (kinda sucks stepping off a stair/curb, I've tweaked 'em a little on more than one occasion) but slowly getting better. That's not where the worst of the numbness is, but I'm SERIOUSLY hoping that come back in the coming weeks. I know it's a waiting game, and at just over 2 weeks post-op, everyone seems to think I'm doing rather well in the recovery, including myself. Some of it, though, is just incredibly frustrating. I did get out last night and go grocery shopping, this time without using the "grossly obese people" cart. I did it once, with shame, but I got some exercise in with this one. Felt good to get out and be able to do some routine things. Funny thing... I got a refill on my post-hospital meds from my PCP filled on Tuesday night, then came back Wednesday night to get the new stuff filled. Needless to say, I had a few minute talk with the pharmacist about mixing all this, and I laid out the "I wanted to wean off the morphine and oxys... saw the surgeon today... blah blah blah." I was amused. **BRENT**

http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/57716/graveyardmall-12pack-samuel-adams-boston-lager-glasses A dozen Sam Adams Boston Lager Glasses for 25$ shipped. **BRENT**

My condolences Ken, very sad news. **BRENT**

We'll see who's ing in a few months, my fiend... we'll see... **BRENT**

Man... this sounds fantastic. Since it's over a year away, I'll optimistically hope to be in, but it'll be a big "maybe" for me. FWIW, vinegar based BBQ is a shame... brisket FTMFW! **BRENT**

I already have my top two kicker choices... sorry, n8. Are we even in the same league? **BRENT**

I picked my team on a fresh dose of morphine. Who was my first round draft again? (BTW, I was on the road when the draft started... luckily I brought my Chromebook with built-in VZW 3G. I probably used most of my month's allowance on the draft, but whatever. I was able to sign in with about 41 seconds left in my first pick.) When do I play you first, Jeff? I can't wait. **BRENT**

-13, Jeff

Mmmmmm.... biscuits.... **BRENT**

Al, I'm going to sell all my morphine and fly out there, in pain, and kick your ass! **BRENT**

You bastards better not get my kicker! **BRENT**

I went for a follow up with my PCP yesterday, who got me in two weeks early for a follow up with my surgeon today. I'm doing great, I got my stitches out, and I have been released to go to work next week. I was worried about my pain meds, and not sleeping, so I got put on Lortabs + Ambien + a muscle relaxer to take me off the harder stuff (oxys and morphine) that I've been on to date. I still have some areas which are numb to some degree, but all but one area continues to show noticeable improvement daily. Now I get to fight with my employer and the Short Term Disability provider about getting approved for the couple weeks I probably won't get paid for. It seems I didn't qualify by about 24 days (went corporate from temp on Sept 8th, surgery was sometime mid-August). Grrrr... Can't wait to get better so I can get back to drinking again! **BRENT**

So pretty much what I did last year, right? **BRENT**

Ok, can someone give me a head's up? I haven't worked in over two weeks, I didn't even know we were in the August 2xs yet. Stupid morphine. **BRENT**

It's tough weaning off these meds... I find myself wanting to reach for the morphine, especially. Took it last night, but I'm going to give it a shot today of going without it. I have a follow up with my PCP tomorrow, but if I didn't mention, it's still over 2 weeks before I see the surgeon again, even though initially he wanted to see me after 2 weeks. The feeling continues to return, slowly, but now my feet are numb and tingly to some respect. Still worrisome. No comment. **BRENT**

So I've been trying to ween myself off of pain pills... at least cut back a lot. This time last week it was 2x 15mg ext release morphine, 1-2 7.5/325 percosets every 4-6 hours, with the same instructions for 2mg valiums. I've cut out the valium (about out of them anyways), and down to about 3 percs a day. I tried last night to skip the morphine (was suspecting it was adding to my sleeping troubles), and then I kinda realized how much pain I'm in. That sucked. Took another perc, grabbed a 3 hour nap, and got up around 8:30. Think I'm going to try taking the morphine tonight and not take it in the morning, just the percs. Being adopted, I don't know if addiction problems run in my family, but it does all around me, so I'm trying to tip-toe around it. At least I'm starting to get feeling back in the lower half of my body (to some degree). That's a comfort. Had some friends take me out to eat... first time I've ventured out without my walker. Good times, good times. **BRENT**