Thanks, Betty!



I am doing better every day--still in the recovery stage, and limited to about a

two hour outing at this time. I hope to be able to go without the neck brace, at

least part time beginning sometime during the 3rd week of April.



The test of whether or not I have a significant reduction in pain is when I

begin to perform my usual activities. At this point I cannot drive yet, and

certainly could not tolerate a full day of work. I'm still in the no driving, no

computer, no lifting phase, although I do try to read and respond to my email

every day.



I go stir crazy sometimes, but I'm going to try to resume some of the needlework

I have previously enjoyed, as well as dabble a bit with watercolors.



Thanks for asking. Hope all is OK with you~



Tyler



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tylerchyder@... writes:



I go  stir crazy sometimes, but I'm going to try to resume some of the

needlework I  have previously enjoyed, as well as dabble a bit with 

watercolors.



Thanks for asking. Hope all is OK with you~



Tyler







What type of needle work do you like doing?  cross stitch?  I've  tried that

before... it'll make you go blind...lol



I've thought of taking a class in water colors sometime... (if I ever find

it offered near by...) no real talent here.. just thought it would be nice to

try... I took art in highschool... loved it... no real talent... just enjoyed

it.. ( i remember the guy in that class.. that sat at my table... definately

enjoyed him..LOL)



  I bought a video tape ( at a yard sale..) ...  painting  flowers... wet on

wet technique.. oils... I've never done that... but they tell  you what brushes

you need.. the colors... show step by step instructions as how  to do it...

I'm starting to slowly buy some stuff...lol    Michaels (craft shops) have a

real good coupon in the paper every Sunday... so I  am collecting stuff and

some day... I'll give it a try...



You'll have to put up  a pic  of something you did in water  colors!



I'm glad you are doing better...  it can take a long time to heal  up...  It

will have been 4 yrs this July since i had that back surgery..  and I have

felt like this past winter was the first time I started to sort of  "get back to

normal"...You just be careful... If I lived closer I'd stop by and  visit...

bring you a big ol dish of my spaghetti for dinner.... oh well...   I thought

it anyway... ;o)



Since I've not gone back to the dr... in quite a long time... I only have  my

thought as to what was going on...

BUT  it seemed for the first few mo.. I was doing better.. healing all  the

time... then I developed a terrible pain.. near the incision area... sharp..

not deep like in the spine.. but more of a  deeper tissue pain.. felt like

something was "ripping' to often and too easy.. gets to where you're afraid to

move...



anyway.. it went on for a long time... (MY THOUGHT... it may have been some

bad scar tissue that grew) ??

anyway.... this past winter it stopped.. and I have never felt that ripping

sensation again...

SI joints still ache some.. FMS.. all that is better for now too...   I've

been able to cope and do more everysince about late Dec.  ;o)

Prayer does work!!!



betty





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Tyler,



here's hoping that when you do get the neck brace removed you will be feeling a

lot better. I hope that the operation has been a real success.



Maggie



Tyler Hyder <tylerchyder@...> wrote: Thanks, Betty!



I am doing better every day--still in the recovery stage, and limited to about a

two hour outing at this time. I hope to be able to go without the neck brace, at

least part time beginning sometime during the 3rd week of April.



The test of whether or not I have a significant reduction in pain is when I

begin to perform my usual activities. At this point I cannot drive yet, and

certainly could not tolerate a full day of work. I'm still in the no driving, no

computer, no lifting phase, although I do try to read and respond to my email

every day.



I go stir crazy sometimes, but I'm going to try to resume some of the needlework

I have previously enjoyed, as well as dabble a bit with watercolors.



Thanks for asking. Hope all is OK with you~



Tyler



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tyler,

glad to hear that you're doing ok.  hope that it will

work.  feel better, and take care.....

christi



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> Tyler,

>

> here's hoping that when you do get the neck brace

> removed you will be feeling a lot better. I hope

> that the operation has been a real success.

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> Maggie

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> Tyler Hyder <tylerchyder@...> wrote: Thanks,

> Betty!

>

> I am doing better every day--still in the recovery

> stage, and limited to about a two hour outing at

> this time. I hope to be able to go without the neck

> brace, at least part time beginning sometime during

> the 3rd week of April.

>

> The test of whether or not I have a significant

> reduction in pain is when I begin to perform my

> usual activities. At this point I cannot drive yet,

> and certainly could not tolerate a full day of work.

> I'm still in the no driving, no computer, no lifting

> phase, although I do try to read and respond to my

> email every day.

>

> I go stir crazy sometimes, but I'm going to try to

> resume some of the needlework I have previously

> enjoyed, as well as dabble a bit with watercolors.

>

> Thanks for asking. Hope all is OK with you~

>

> Tyler

>

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I had thyroid surgery last Tuesday. The first day was rough but I am better and

home now.  The worst part is  the pain in my neck and back from laying so much. 

I am now on the road to recovery and doing ok.  They only had to remove the left

lobe of the thyroid but the right lobe is not kicking in yet,  so I will have to

start more medication sooner.  My calcium levels are also remaining low and I am

on 3 different types of calcium meds.  Hopefully these will get back to normal

soon.  Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes.           

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Good to hear from you Faith!! Welcome Home! You're in my prayers for a speedy

recovery!



Spenser23as

Faith, I am so glad to hear you are doing well after your thyroid surgery. I did

not know you were having surgery, actually, but now that I know, I'll send

positive thoughts your way for a speedy recovery. :)



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