| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8002 Registered: 6-2000 |
So I should probably fess up that I've been under the weather for the last month or so. Seems my recent healthy livin' change in diet (and subsequent rapid weight loss) has had the side effect of an uninvited guest stone to my gallbladder. Tomorrow morning I'm having surgery to evict it. They tell me I should allow a week give or take for recovery, so I should be back by the end of next week. Please be extra nice to my wonderful mommy and auntie Mary while I'm out. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11124 Registered: 5-2002 |
Will be thinking of you tomorrow morning, and sending you healing energy to make the procedure and the recovery as smooth as possible. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2978 Registered: 5-2009 |
Mica , I send my sincere best wishes to you along with healing vibes and {[[[[[[Super Energy}]]]]]] for everything that you want as the perfect results . | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 906 Registered: 2-2011 |
Praying for a successful surgery & speedy recovery. | ||
| that_sustain
Advanced Member Username: that_sustain Post Number: 213 Registered: 8-2012 |
We're praying for you. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5490 Registered: 7-2004 |
Get well soon, Mica. As we all get older we may need to adapt the soundtrack of our lives accordingly - for example, Dylan can become even more relevant: "Everybody Must Get Gall Stoned" hehehehe Take care of yourself, enjoy the down time, are come back when you're ready, better than ever! Bill, tgo | ||
| smokin_dave
Advanced Member Username: smokin_dave Post Number: 373 Registered: 10-2002 |
Godspeed Mica.I had mine out ten years ago.Same day surgery in,out and after a few days and some kickass pain meds I was my old self. | ||
| oddmetersam
Advanced Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 316 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hey, Mica! You know your extended family is always in your corner. I'll be thinking of you all day and beyond. Get well soon and don't rush your recovery. My best to you always!!! -Sam | ||
| flpete1uw
Intermediate Member Username: flpete1uw Post Number: 192 Registered: 11-2011 |
Ohhh Noo! Priority one, take care of yourself, this will be but a speed bump in the Grand Scheme of things. As far as being nice to the Alembic Family, how can anybody not be? Thoughts and Prayers for a speedy recovery. Peace Pete | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3530 Registered: 6-2002 |
hey Mica, I'm wishing you all the best with the operation Mica and I hope you have a safe recovery and a good well deserved rest afterwards. Take Care Mica Jazzyvee Jazzyvee | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1023 Registered: 6-2006 |
As mentioned earlier, your 'family' loves you and cares. We all wish for you to have the best outcome and recovery. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3398 Registered: 10-2002 |
take care Mica and get well soon. graeme | ||
| fmm
Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 375 Registered: 6-2002 |
Get well soon!!! fmm | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 863 Registered: 12-2003 |
Mica, Wednesday's the perfect day for surgery. The doctor's recovered from the past weekend and not yet focused on the upcoming one! Jonathan | ||
| growlypants
Member Username: growlypants Post Number: 54 Registered: 3-2011 |
All the best for a speedy recovery..... Dan | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1882 Registered: 7-2007 |
Warm wishes for a quick procedure and recovery. Always keeping you and yours in my prayers. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2329 Registered: 10-2003 |
Ouch. Thinking of you and hoping for a quick recovery! Tracy had her gall bladder removed earlier this year. Other than some (healthy and necessary) adjustments to her diet, it's been good. John | ||
| lembic76450
Advanced Member Username: lembic76450 Post Number: 337 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thoughts will be with you, Mica... All will be fine... | ||
| 5a_quilt_top
Intermediate Member Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 155 Registered: 6-2012 |
Even though you've already left for the procedure - I wish you all the best for an uncomplicated surgery and uneventful and speedy recovery! The strength you've obtained from your meditation disciplines will help you through this. You are in my thoughts. | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1764 Registered: 6-2002 |
I add my prayers and heartfelt wishes for a full and speedy recovery. Mike | ||
| jcdlc72
Advanced Member Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 262 Registered: 11-2009 |
Ouch!! Well, best wishes for a speedy recovery, get back in good health soon Mica!! Thoughts and prayers with you from this side of the Earth! | ||
| jon_jackson
Intermediate Member Username: jon_jackson Post Number: 176 Registered: 12-2008 |
I've been through it. The worst part is the outgassing of the CO2 from your joints for 24 hours post-procedure. The rest is easier, given the right meds. Best wishes. Jon | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 533 Registered: 8-2002 |
Prayers and best wishes for an uncomplicated procedure and speedy recovery. slawie | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1590 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congrats on the healthy living! Please take it easy after the surgery. I had mine out between tours and a week after, I went on the road for a month. I thought I was keeping it under control, but it turns out I now have a diastasis, which basically means that the muscles opened up around the point of entry. Not horrible, but definitely uncomfortable and would require surgery to really fix it. So, I'm living with it. Be good to yourself! A little extra time off now could mean a lot more comfort later on. All of our healing energy from here in Boulder! | ||
| hifiguy
Advanced Member Username: hifiguy Post Number: 375 Registered: 10-2006 |
Get well soon Mica! Good vibes headed your way. | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1881 Registered: 2-2005 |
Here's to a speedy recovery. Keith | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 939 Registered: 4-2004 |
Ouch, Mica. No fun at all! Take it easy! | ||
| cje
Intermediate Member Username: cje Post Number: 137 Registered: 5-2009 |
Mica, Hope you're resting well and feeling fine. I heard this month's special at the hospital is bookmatched-to-center sutures... Don't rush your recovery! | ||
| susan
Moderator Username: susan Post Number: 103 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hello All- It's Mother from Mother-Ship giving you an update on Mica: A little more difficult surgery. The stone was the size of an egg and the surgeon had to "wrestle" it out. She was in a lot of pain so extra pain meds were administered. They kept her there overnight and today to monitor her breathing because of pain meds. We just got word okay to come get her. The staff at Kaiser Hospital was both proffessional and caring. She'll be resting at home. Thanks for all your well wishes. -Susan | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11127 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thank you Susan! | ||
| smokin_dave
Advanced Member Username: smokin_dave Post Number: 374 Registered: 10-2002 |
THE SIZE OF AN EGG??? Good Lord.Yowza.Mine just had so many little ones they gave up trying to count them all.She's going to feel a whole lot better in a few days.I know I did. | ||
| jseitang
Advanced Member Username: jseitang Post Number: 329 Registered: 6-2002 |
thanks for the update susan. | ||
| oddmetersam
Advanced Member Username: oddmetersam Post Number: 317 Registered: 7-2008 |
Thanks, Susan! Great to know everything looks OK. You are ALL very precious to us. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2980 Registered: 5-2009 |
Susan , Thank you very much for the update. It's also nice to hear from you . I send my best wishes for a perfect recovery for Mica . I wish for her comfortable recuperation as well . When it comes down to this level of reality it's more then just an appreciation of the products of Alembic Inc. but an appreciation and love for the very essence of the folks that create them . Much love for all of you from me_____ Wolf | ||
| hankster
Advanced Member Username: hankster Post Number: 329 Registered: 6-2004 |
Those hurt, but the surgery will make a world of difference. You'll be fine in a couple of weeks, and glad you had the thing taken out. And you'll be able to eat something other than soda crackers again! Godspeed! Rick | ||
| hammer
Advanced Member Username: hammer Post Number: 382 Registered: 9-2009 |
Sorry to hear about the need for the surgery. The size of an egg? Ouch is right. As others has suggested take it easy as you recover but congrats on making a commitment to more heathy living. It means you'll be around a long time. | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3400 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thanks for the update Susan. It's good to hear Mica is well on her way to a full recovery. let her know her extended family in Britain is thinking of her. graeme | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2009 Registered: 9-2002 |
I kept having these stomach pains that nothing would fix. Went to the doctor who phoned the hospital and they had a surgeon waiting on me. Ran the ultrasound scanner over that part of my abdomen and he says 'Yep, there's your problem !' Three stones, I'm looking at the screen with him. Blocked everything right up, off I went to surgery, and came back one gall-bladder short. Damn healthy living diet will get you every time ! I now have all these little hole scars from the 'scope surgery. I looked silly in a Speedo anyway . . . All the Best, kiddo, we're thinking about you. I always say the best thing about Alembic is you, your Mom, and Mary, so Get Well Soon ! ! ! Good to see ya in print, Susan ! J o e y | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1463 Registered: 5-2006 |
Best wishes from this side of the huge water reservoir, get well soon! | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 2119 Registered: 11-2004 |
get well soon Mica..don't rush your recovery, be patient and rest | ||
| growlypants
Member Username: growlypants Post Number: 55 Registered: 3-2011 |
Glad to hear your surgery is over and done with, as I'm sure you are!! And now for the GOOD part - resuming your life!!!! Take care - Dan | ||
| tbrannon
Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 1576 Registered: 11-2004 |
Late to the party here, but glad to hear you're on the mend, Mica. Surgery is never fun- I'm glad you're out of the woods and recovering. Take care of yourself. Toby | ||
| dannobasso
Senior Member Username: dannobasso Post Number: 1519 Registered: 3-2004 |
Have a speedy recovery and if you get inspired on the meds, be sure to write it down! All the best to you from Joisey. | ||
| jcdlc72
Advanced Member Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 263 Registered: 11-2009 |
It's great to know surgery went ok! Thanks a lot Susan for the update, and I'll keep having Mica (and the entire Alembic family) on my prayers and good wishing list! Seems like the worst is already over. Now it's a matter of patience and time. Keep it easy and all this will be over and done very soon! | ||
| rjmsteel
Advanced Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 205 Registered: 7-2008 |
Best Wishes and Get Well Soon! | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 525 Registered: 7-2009 |
Get better, Mica! Jacquelyn and I are sending you lots of healing energy! Thanks to you too, Susan. Stay healthy and Happy! Nick | ||
| southpaw
Advanced Member Username: southpaw Post Number: 270 Registered: 12-2004 |
All the best Mica during your recovery, you are in my prayers. I changed my diet some years ago and I am far healthier now than the past twenty years, although it took time to adjust. Hang in there!! | ||
| briant
Senior Member Username: briant Post Number: 657 Registered: 12-2004 |
Good to hear the surgery went well! Take it easy and get plenty of rest! Everything else can wait in times like this. | ||
| peoplechipper
Advanced Member Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 357 Registered: 2-2009 |
Speedy recovery Mica! I don't know if this is your first time with general anesthetic, but isn't it weird? you're on a table talking to doctors and next thing you're in a bed with things having been DONE to you...that involve stitches...Tony | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1592 Registered: 5-2002 |
Not to hijack the thread (thinking about your recovery, Mica! I hope it's tolerable), but before I got diagnosed with gallstones (it was 4 long years of excruciating pain), I was misdiagnosed in numerous ways. One of the more dramatic misdiagnoses involved going to the emergency room while I was on the road with severe pain and the geniuses at the emergency room in San Diego opined that it was my heart. So, they decided I needed an angiogram. Procedures under anesthesia are intense, but having them happen while you are still awake is pretty crazy, too. Luckily, the drugs they do give you make you not care that they are snaking a catheter up your femoral artery into your heart and you can feel it go through the valves while you watch it on the monitor. Actually, it was fascinating and the drugs were great. Of course, I passed with flying colors but had to deal with the rest of the tour with a hole in my leg and then deal with the gallstone surgery a month later when I finally switched to a doctor who figured out what was going on right away. {{{{{{{{{{{{{((((((((Mica)))))))))}}}}}}}}}}}} | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 1489 Registered: 6-2002 |
All my best thoughts and healing energy to you Mica, Quite a support team in your corner too. Thanks Susan for the update . with Lotsa Love, Kris | ||
| dfung60
Senior Member Username: dfung60 Post Number: 588 Registered: 5-2002 |
Best wishes for a quick recovery Mica! I've never had a gall stone, but have had many kidney stones (12 or 15) over the last 20 years. After not having one for probably 7 years, I have had 4 in the last year, including two in the last month... The biggest one I've had was 5mm, like the size of a sesame seed, which was more than plenty large. I don't even want to think about anything larger than that! Rest, relax a bit, and heal quickly! The world will keep turning, but we'll be glad when you're back. David Fung | ||
| darkstar01
Senior Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 487 Registered: 6-2005 |
Add my thoughts to the best wishes pool, Mica! Speedy recovery and all that, too. Thoughts are with you. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8003 Registered: 6-2000 |
Thanks! I've been trying hard to rest and rest and rest. That is harder to do than it sound. Of course, I did manage to convince my mom I could come in for a couple of hours today, so I'm chilling on the sofa a bit. I'm not driving since I still am on the pain meds, and I can't pick up any Alembics since I'm not allowed to lift more than 10 pounds for 4-6 weeks. Not sure if I'll be in again tomorrow, but I wanted to check in on things and take a few pictures (of course with an assistant flipping for me). I appreciate all the kindness sent my way, it means so much! | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 1491 Registered: 6-2002 |
good to hear your finding a nice balance, smiles from the NW  | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11129 Registered: 5-2002 |
You should be home catching up on old movies. It is good to hear from you. Hope you are able to get off the pain meds soon. | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1472 Registered: 5-2006 |
What!? I can be your assistant?!  Take care! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5495 Registered: 7-2004 |
Mica: Good to gear things are progressing well. Be sure to take your time and not rush things. Relaxing to some good old movies sounds like an excellent idea! Bill, tgo | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2333 Registered: 10-2003 |
Glad you're doing well! John | ||
| tubeperson
Senior Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 443 Registered: 5-2005 |
Mica, I have waited to chime in until now, although I have been thinking about your recovery and have kept you in my daily prayers. I have experienced this issue, and for me it did progress to a gall bladder removal. The good news is that there is a great support network amongst the club members, and you can contact me directly any time for support, questions, etc. Most important, you now need to be a little more selfish for your own benefit, and get help with whatever needs to get done as needed! I hope your recovery continues, and it becomes easier for you to get back to "normal" (what is normal anyway?). | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1883 Registered: 2-2005 |
Mica, Good to hear your starting to feel better. Those pain meds can make it easy to overdo things so please don't push it too hard. Instead draw some pictures with Erik and enjoy your time off. Keith | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8006 Registered: 6-2000 |
I'm trying hard not to over do it. I made it to work at 1:00 today, and I won't be staying (too) late). Good news, I'm on half the pain medication and if the itchiness of healing is any indication of the rate of recovery, then I'm doing great! | ||
| jcdlc72
Advanced Member Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 264 Registered: 11-2009 |
DON'T overdo. DON'T stress yourself. It is forbidden. We' ll be watching you. Those are great news! May it be a speedy, easy, peaceful and wonderful recovery!!! | ||
| jcdlc72
Advanced Member Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 265 Registered: 11-2009 |
I Swear I put a smilie after the "We'lll be watching yuo" phrase on my previous message. Dunno why it didn't show. So... Smilie-smilie-smilie-smilie. There you go. Smilie again. | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1600 Registered: 5-2002 |
Take it slow, Mica! I'm really glad you're feeling better but I would hate for you to overdo it like I did. It's not much fun having a hole in the abdominal muscles. Lot's of smilies from Boulder! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2995 Registered: 5-2009 |
Mica . Great news ! I am happy that you are on the road to recovery. The " take it slow protection vibes" are being sent from my location ! The best of the best and smiles for you ___ Wolf | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8008 Registered: 6-2000 |
I am really trying hard on the taking it easy Rx. I swear I only forgot once about picking up heavy things and I moved a guitar (in a case) case about 10 feet before Mary yelled at me (most lovingly) to put it down. | ||
| elwoodblue
Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 1495 Registered: 6-2002 |
LOL...and Alembics aren't known for being super-light . You'll have plenty of time to move instruments around in the future...baby steps, eh? I'm sure by the next time you reach a palindrombic post number (110 from now) you'll be moving basses,(in cases). We just need to keep distracting you with quasi-sensical posts and mostly pertinent questions. : )) elwoodblue | ||
| that_sustain
Advanced Member Username: that_sustain Post Number: 224 Registered: 8-2012 |
Glad you're doing well. Don't get hooked on the pain meds. | ||
| alemberic
Intermediate Member Username: alemberic Post Number: 112 Registered: 6-2006 |
Hi Mica, Glad to hear your recovery is coming along nicely! I understand how hard it is to not do things right away--it's challenging to rest up, let alone actually sit and do nothing--when you're not used to living life like that! All the best! Eric | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8009 Registered: 6-2000 |
No meds today I did manage to get out last Friday. If you don't blink, you might even see Mary and me all blurry for a second. It was fun - but I had to sleep the whole weekend after that excursion. Only working half days so far this week. That's working good to get plenty of rest. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5499 Registered: 7-2004 |
So the real question is: how close did you and Mary get to the alligator? lol Bill, tgo | ||
| alembic76407
Senior Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 733 Registered: 5-2002 |
Mica, rapid weight loss !!!!!!!, can I get one of those gallstones Glad to see your doing better Sir David T | ||
| moonliner
Intermediate Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 173 Registered: 12-2004 |
Well wishes and positive energy being sent your way! | ||
| that_sustain
Advanced Member Username: that_sustain Post Number: 225 Registered: 8-2012 |
That guy looks just like John Mayer. |
