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OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:34 pm
by yamaha_george
Hi all,
well having worked hard and been a good boy my wife and my daughters are taking me home for a well earned rest so from 1st week of July to the first week of September I am off the grid & this board.

When I get back I will be going to hospital for surgery to my spine so I can ride again (been awhile since i did along ride) IF the outcome is ok well I should be able to log back on in October, worst case scenario is Darrin will put a black border round my last post.

Till then ride safe be good to each other and remember I am only one guy, the board is for the FZR community run by the FZR community and I am proud I could do my bit & God willing do some more after the Op.

Re: OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:41 am
by trifgeorge
I wish only the best for your health! Stop talking nonsense like black border and stuff! Not IF, WHEN the outcome will be ok, you will come back here and cheer our days with your posts! Hope to hear from you as soon as you'll get better!

Re: OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:10 am
by yamaha_george
TG,
the Op is serious and the odds of walking away are good BUT as the surgeon said they can go wrong.
The last surgeon said he had not a had a failure in 5 years guess it was not my day !

Re: OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:13 am
by dougs
good luck YG hope it goes well for you

Re: OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:32 am
by ragedigital
Hope your surgery goes well... and enjoy your time away!

OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:49 am
by _Will_
Good luck Geo, we're all pulling for you

Re: OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:18 pm
by delvryboy
What are ya having done specifically?

Re: OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:50 am
by yamaha_george
delvryboy wrote:What are ya having done specifically?
hi,
I have two discs and a vertebrae that have moved and are impinging on the sciatic nerve (the major nerve group that control the legs it seems.)
the up shot is that at times the nerve gets touched/pinched and it is like an electric shock that runs down both legs but primarily the left and I lose momentarily the ability to stand up. The after effect of the pain is that the legs ache right down to the calf muscles as though I had just run a marathon and the loss of "normal" feeling in my feet.this can last for minutes or to the better part of a day.

At first they tried manipulation by physiotherapy but because there are multiple elements involved this has not been successful. So they have decided that a more direct approach is going to be needed.which could involve a plate & scews to set the vertebrae up and allow the discs to recover. The whole lot will be left in place for "period of time" whilst I have physio to strengthen the muscle walls and then the meccano will be removed.
It is all very Iffy despite the fact they have 3d scans of the area they are not sure what the physical condition of the vertebrae is

Re: OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:47 am
by jallen
All the best it will be fine.

John

Re: OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:53 am
by haunter
god speed and good luck GEO!!!

Re: OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:12 am
by lt61173
Good luck and take care.

Re: OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:24 pm
by yamaha_george
Thank you all for your good wishes, God willing it will go well, else well thats Life according to God.

Re: OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:33 am
by old_school
Good luck YG! Hopefully you will be 100% when you are done. Be well

Re: OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:58 pm
by Yamster
Hope and pray all goes well with the operation George.
Remember to take it easy when your on the other side of the opp.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Re: OFF the grid- Y_Geo.

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:18 pm
by yamaha_george
Yamster wrote:Hope and pray all goes well with the operation George.
Remember to take it easy when your on the other side of the opp.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.
I will be at Yamaha day at Ace Cafe' next sunday sans bike unless I get it Trucked in BUT wearing my FZROnline T shirt !