It's Official

[Bob In Fla.]

OK, it's official.

After prepping and making sure that 2 Babies were physically and emotionally ready for adoption, and checking out information on the new home and family, with a tear in my eye, I let the two oldest Babies head to their new home. I hope that they will be happy and that they can recieve all of the love and care that they deserve.

Now, for the BETTER news.

I headed to downtown Orlando, to the doctor's office. Many questions, prods, pokes later, I headed home with my pre-surgical instructions. On Friday, February 3rd @ 3:30 PM, I will have surgery on my left rotator cuff so that it wil once again work like it should. It's been a long 5 months. I only hope that when I awaken that I can hear those two words that Terry heard..."Fixed Perfect". I am asking BBQ Central Nation for lots of good thoughts and prayers for my surgical team. A few for me probably wouldn't hurt either.

Thanks everybody, for being here for all of us.

BOB
going to call the shop later today if I can find the right number...also, need to start collecting a bunch of "sticks"

 

[Tri Tip]

Bob Your in our prayers over here. Good luck, my gut tells me it'll all go well. I'd be nervious as heck though. Hang in there buddy!
Mike

 

[Nick Prochilo]

Good luck Bob, I had it done 6 years ago, it will work out fine!

 

[bbquzz]

Good luck with it Bob ... May the force be with you

 

[Texas 1836]

Good luck Bob!

 

[Greg Rempe]

Good luck, Bob!

Sent from Cleveland, Ohio

 

[bigwheel]

Prayers sent. Know all will be well.

 

[Vermin999]

Hoping nothing but the best for ya Bob!

 

[Griff]

Good luck Bob. Positive vibes headed your direction.

 

[john pen]

Im sure you'll come out a better man...good luck !

 

[Bob In Fla.]

Thank you everybody. Even though I have been wanting to hear this news for FOUR MONTHS! and since I had the right shoulder re-done 10-1/2 years ago, I thought I was ready. I guess not. I have butterflies, and have been in a daze ever since I got the news. I guess you're never completely ready when your fate is in someone else's hands.

Thanks again for the good vibes.

BOB

 

[bigwheel]

Sure apprehension is a common emotion when facing this type of deal. Have you tried Ezra Brooks? That is a good anxiety preventer..or so I heard

 

[Griff]

I have some recent experience on surgical anxiety, and I heartily second bigwheel's recommendation -- bourbon.

 

[Bob In Fla.]

Thank you very much everybody.

They moved the time up from 3:30 to 2:30. I will be picked up from my house @ 11:40ish.

I can't have anything to eat or drink after midnight (that's 11 hrs and 40 minutes 'til I leave home :? :roll: ), so I am snacking constantly until then. My Dad will pick me up when they call, as I enter the recovery room.
It'll be a while.
Couple of days doing nothing but "enjoying" pain and pain killers. :? Then start back with physical therapy for a couple months. Hmmm?? Sounds like my recovery, back to driving and the completion date for a Stump's Monster might just be pretty close.

Thanks again for the good thoughts, well wishes and prayers.

BOB

 

[bigwheel]

Hope you get some nice cute nursies. Prayers said on the surgery.

 

[Captain Morgan]

good luck bob

 

[bigwheel]

Hey it just dawned on me is if Bob would give up on the arm wrestling hobby he may not need new shoulder joints so often. I know a guy who tore it up purty good doing that with a manuel laborer type person. Just trying to cover all the bases here.

 

[Bob In Fla.]

Hey it just dawned on me is if Bob would give up on the arm wrestling hobby he may not need new shoulder joints so often. I know a guy who tore it up purty good doing that with a manuel laborer type person. Just trying to cover all the bases here.

The anesthegiologist found some irregularities in my EKG.

After I couldn't eat or drink anything since midnight Thursday/Friday morning, and they stuck a hole in me and drained more than 3/4 of an IV bag of solution into me, they sent me home to set up an appointment with a cardiologist to do a stress test. (I have had to pee 8 times)

So...back in limbo...hurry up and wait.

I DID thank the anesthegiologist for his alertness and concerns.

Today, more Hurry up and wait for phone calls an more phone calls. Still waiting on that appointment. :roll:
Where's BigWheel's old buddy Ezra Brooks?

BOB

 

[Griff]

they sent me home to set up an appointment with a cardiologist to do a stress test.

BOB

That how I started down a slippery slope in December. Two days after the stress test it was triple bypass. I hope you have better luck.

 

[Bob In Fla.]

they sent me home to set up an appointment with a cardiologist to do a stress test.

BOB

That how I started down a slippery slope in December. Two days after the stress test it was triple bypass. I hope you have better luck.

Thanks.

That's EXACTLY what is bothering me. No answers, no appointments, etc.
Actually since Friday afternoon, I have been on a MENTAL Stress Test continuously.

BOB