birchy Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Alright dudes and dudettes.. I'm having my surgery tomorrow as the first step to treating this acromegaly.. doctor sounds really positive. So I'll be in the hospital for 3-2 days and then recovering for 2-6 weeks. So you won't be hearing from my for a bit.. I'll see if I can get CDock to post a bad joke in my absence. If i'm not back in a couple weeks... just wait longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbowtrout Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Birchy Best of luck and I wish you a speedy recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 All the best buddy. Next time schedule the surgery in the Winter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueNorther Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Hope all goes well and you have a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnF Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Best wishes Birchy - I'll toast to a speedy recovery for you tonight! P.S. I have plenty of bad jokes if you want me to fill in for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungfool Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Rest easy Birchy we have the best Doctors, medical procedures and technologies in the world. We will see you very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chidders Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Recovery for 2-6wks.......I hope it's back to work in 6wks but fishing after 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarki Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 best of luck Birchy!! and a speedy recovery. my date with the scalpel and some screws is 6 weeks away. if you dont mind me asking, what kind of surgery are you having?? later M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipestoneflyguy Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Good Luck and fast recovery big B If your at Peter Lougheed ask for Brian "the fly guy" when you need a porter (he's a non-internet guy so you won't see him on here) He's an awesome guy and he'll totally cheer you up - We hooked up and fished the Bow near Hector after my last knee replacement. He also ties some killer flies, maybe you can weasel a few out of him (and tell him Rob says hi) And remember everything, and I mean everything, comes down to your ability to sweet talk the nurses LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhuseby Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Good luck. Hope you're in the water asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Good luck Buddy, We need the BJOTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castuserraticus Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 You get an idea of the age of the poster from their medical history. Broken bones - probably young and reckless. Joint replacement - experienced in life Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydropsyche Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 If your at Peter Lougheed ask for Brian "the fly guy" when you need a porter Brian is a top notch guy and angler. Won't touch a nymph with a 12 foot spey rod. If you are at the PLC, ask for Steve the PACS man and I'll come by to chat. Nothing passes the time in recovery like some good fishy talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnF Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I'm having major surgery too...but I've scheduled mine for the offseason I'm gonna let you guys know which hospital I'll be in so that you can tell me who to seek out there when the time comes. Funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyangler Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acromegaly Brain surgery? Whatever the case, I'll be thinking good thoughts for you and your care team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Thanks for all the awesome comments guys!! I appreciate it. flyangler - I'm having the transsphenoidal surgery, so it's not technically brain surgery but they still have to be really careful because the optic nerves and carotid arteries are so close to the pituitary and the tumor. Oh.. and i'm in the Foothills Hospital.. so I won't be able to track down Brian or Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pythagoras Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Hey Birchy, give em hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I'll have good thoughts for ya, Birchy; tell those guys to be super careful, 'cuz your sense of humor is located near the pituitary as well. Wouldn't want 'em to yank that out by mistake, would we? All the best, Ryan; see ya back here soon. -Steve M.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Hope everything goes well for ya dude! Speedy recovery man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bobr Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Good luck and I hope your feeling better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j5ep00 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 im supprised none caught on that acromegaly is enlargement of hands, feet and face. good luck with the sugery birchy and i hope you a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenbow Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Birchy, good luck and I hope you are out & about in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Good luck Birchy. You'll be showin me how to fly fish real soon im sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundvike Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Best of luck with your surgery, and speedy and full recovery. I work for the health region at Foothills in fact, not in patient care directly, the quality of care in Calgary is very good despite all of the negative press it gets from the media. I guess I was a little late but I hope everything went well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodatrout Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Birchy, I hope your surgery goes well & you have a speedy recovery!Do they have wireless in your wing?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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