apbuild Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Hi Guys, I'm off to hospital shortly to have an MRI scan on my back to try to find the cause of my left leg sciatica. Having had two back operations already, 1987 & 1996, I'm dreading the thought of what the results will show! If I have to have another operation it will mean a complete change of career for me as I work in the construction industry. Worrying times ahead. Speak to you all soon. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millo2 Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Good luck mate Lets hope it's nothing too bad SCOTT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Good luck ap, at least Chelsea have won the title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Know how you feal M8 I am in the forces and suffer with fu@ked discs and would get sciatica if I stop my meds. Hope things are treatable from the outsdie Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 The very best of luck today, I hope its good news. I have a ruptured disc and all the sciatica type symptoms. Expecting an operation within weeks, which I ain't looking forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Fud Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Good luck matey.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antuk99 Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Good luck i am in the same boat as a joiner back probs just keep taking the pills hope your ok soon plenty of mags to read eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrie0 Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Good luck Apbuild , I get sciatica down the left leg now and again just hope you get sorted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 best of luck to you and hope that it's nothing that can't be treated easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete evans Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 good luck apbuild. if its at the hospital i think its at you might bump into me as i work just over the road from the MRI pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbuild Posted January 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Got discharged from hospital at 4.30pm after the MRI scan. Everything went well apart from having to sit in the ward from 9.00am until the scan at 3.00pm. They haven't yet told me the results of the scan, I am going to be contacted in the next couple of days to find out what they see on the pictures. Anyone heard of 'Sporting Shooter' magazine? I bought a copy from the hospital shop and have read it, cover to cover, four times today!!! If anyone has the February issue, ask me any question about what's inside and I'll answer it!!!! Quite a good mag but I still prefer 'Sporting Gun'. Thanks to all who wished me well. I appreciate it guys!!! Rob. P.S Pete, I went to the Infirmary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 hi apbuild, had my operation in 1973 it still gives me a bit of gyp but keep popping the pills and keep on shooting. best of luck. les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbuild Posted January 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Received a phone call at 7pm this evening from the hospital. I have to go in tomorrow with a surgery planned for Friday. Just as I wanted to sit down and watch Exeter beat Manchester United, I now have to get packed and sort out all of the loose ends before tomorrow. It means that I'll be away for a while guys, but as soon as I'm well enough, I'll get back to you all and my shooting!!!!! Speak to you all soon. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Best of luck ap, hope everything turns out OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 thats bad to hear....hope all goes well and you make a good recovery etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Good luck ap COME ON EXETER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Good luck AP. Go on Man U 1-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete evans Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 best of luck ap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Best of luck, let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 good luck Ap, hope all goes well for you , get back in the field soon Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb5037 Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 All the best buddy, hope all goes well on friday. Be good with those nurses fella (the female kind ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Keep smiling dude , back pain can be a right pain in the butt , Good old crew at the NHS will sort you out let us know when you get out and how your doin All the very best WB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbuild Posted January 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Got to go in at about 3pm this afternoon. I suppose I should be happy that things are progressing so quickly. I've put about six back issues of Sporting Gun in my bag for a little reading. It's so boring in there that I'll go mad if I don't read something! Maybe I'll take 'The Pigeon Shooter' with me too. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apbuild Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Hi Guys! I came home from hospital today at 12pm. Went in last Thursday and had an operation on Friday to remove bulges from two damaged discs in my spine. Both bulges were impacting on the spinal cord and causing the sciatica in my left leg. That means that in all now, I have had four of the discs in my lower back sorted out by surgery. My surgeon, a lovely young lady called Stanna Bojanic, was fantastic. She came to see me every morning to check my progress and filled me in on the details of the operation etc. I was allowed out of bed on Monday morning to get mobility back. She has advised me to take ten to twelve weeks off work to recover, (What will I do in that time)? I feel really sore and stiff at the moment but I am somewhat mobile with the aid of a walking stick. The codeine tablets I have been given are excellent. I will no doubt be taking things very easy for a while, but have been told that as soon as I feel comfortable with it, I can return to my shooting. Congratulations to the competition winners on Sunday, and thanks again for all your messages of support. Good luck to Chelsea tonight against Man Utd. Got home just in time for that one as I was due to be discharged tomorrow and they don't have Sky T.V in the hospital Speak soon. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 gald to hear that hope you make a full recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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