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Long time Spine Health Member Cory( Bigcat) is going under the knife on the 27th, of this month. I pray for a safe surgery and a exceptional recovery!

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Thnx Ranchhand, tomorrow is

Thnx Ranchhand, tomorrow is my surgery,i am resting today,t everyone who reply thnx,i will let you know how i feel wenesday...

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Good luck Cory

I'm sending good thoughts your way for a successful and quick surgery. I look forward to your post-op report back to us.

Take care!
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thnx Rachhand and Cathy,i am

thnx Rachhand and Cathy,i am home now,the surgery went ok,he was able to remove the nodule,my weight went down to a 164lbs, i am going to try and eat more,i havnt been eating that good lately,my weight two years ago was 233lbs,so that is quite a drop in weight,i am resting with a ice pack,my dad is doing better,i talked to him last night,he sounded good,and he wished my good luck with my surgery,they are going to move him out of icu today,.. thnx everyone...Cory

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Great News!

I am so glad that you are doing well and that your dad is improving. Take it easy and update when you are able.

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Cory

Glad that both you and your dad are doing better!

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Our best wishes to you...
How is your dad doing?

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Thnx everyone,i am a little

Thnx everyone,i am a little sore tonight,i am resting in bed,my weight has gone down to 165lbs,the hernia surgerys have taking a toll on my stomach,i am going to talk to my doctor next month about my weight loss,they are going to move my dad out of icu tomorrow,he is doing better...

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Sorry took so long to get back to ya, good on you for coming out ok! and for your dad too! hope your as comfortable as can be and heal up quick! see ya laters gaters

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Sounds like good news all the way around!
With any luck, well if it was me, the weight will return now that you are feeling better.

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Cory, hope your

Cory, hope your recouperation goes fast, smooth, and soon will see you up and posting again.

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Tyhnx everyone,i have had

Tyhnx everyone,i have had some pain,i am resting,and i am not going to lift anything...

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I had real bad pain in my

I had real bad pain in my right testicle friday ,i went to my primary doctor yesterday,i am going to loose me right testicle,it seems the blood supply has been cut off,when they moved the spermatic cord,when i had the hernia repair last tuesday,i am upset,but there is nothing they can do for a twisted testicle,it has to be found with in 18 hours,or they cant fix it,thats what the urologist said this morning,i want to thank everyone who has supported me.....

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Cory,,, darn,, just hate it

Cory,,, darn,, just hate it when you have surgery to fix one thing, then bang complication, and another surgery.

We have a friend who had to have a testicle removed to,,, not fun surgery,, he wore the pants that surgeons wear, think they are called johnnys,, but that is what he wore, if you want to hear some of the other details he told us about,,, you can pm me.

Oh ya, so when will you be having the new surgery?

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Ah Bummer. but get better K.

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Man sakes alive! Hope everything goes well for you on the next surgery.

As far as the weight loss goes, I am probably the only person I know who thinks being ill (for whatever reason) has it's good points - weight loss. For me, that's always a plus.

But I realize that's not the case for everyone, and I hope you are able to stabilize with that...

Take care. Let us know if we can do anything for you.

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thnx everyone,there is

thnx everyone,there is nothing they can do to fix the testicle,it has too be fixed within 18 hours,and i didnt notice till friday,i saw a doctor monday,so it is to late,i will loose the testicle..

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sorry bout the extra surgery, there will be brighter days brother!

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thnx,i went to the ER today

thnx,i went to the ER today they did a ultra-sound,and said i have epididymitis and orchitis,so i am not going to loose my testicle,they gave me antibotics....

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Good news for you. I hope the antibiotic does the trick for you and you can put this behind you......Paul

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thx, Ranchhand and Paul,and

thx, Ranchhand and Paul,and JEAUX ,and Bubblegum,and Wrambler,and Ron and HaglandC and Cath111,and JJ Grey,hopefully the anibotics will takte care of the infection,i will see the urologist thursday,to find out what he says,i see my primary doctor wenesday,i will talk to him about everthing that has happened,my dad has been moved back to the nursing home ,he has been asking about me,so i will go see him this week maybe tuesday.......excuse me for not being on the forum as much,as soon as i start to feel better i will post more,thnx you all for your support

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I saw my dad today,he looked

I saw my dad today,he looked weak,but good he was having lunch,i didnt stay long,but he was glad to seee me........

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Cory Good to hear you wont

Cory
Good to hear you wont need the extra surgery, whew, must be a lot of your chest,,,, and you out to see your dad, that good...things are looking a bit brighter,,,, take your time,though you are missed here, you need to look after you and you dad, take care
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