Post Op embarassment - I'm gonna shoot the photographer! - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

jim_mex · 11-23-2009, 03:13 AM

The good thing about growing older is that you learn to have no shame nor do you get embarrassed easily

Last Tuesday I finally had my operation to liberate a couple of tendons in my right hand and in keeping with the saga's posted previously the event wasn't without a few hiccups.

Firstly, I was kept waiting a couple of hours extra (4 in total) due to an emergency operation in the theatre of the private clinic where the local Social Security admin had sent me to be carved up.

Secondly, it was freezing cold and the clinic pre op rooms had what to me seemed like a gale force wind blowing through them. Of course it didn't help that I was made to strip off completely and put on a disposal paper gown!

Thirdly, after bandaging my legs - supposedly to help pre-op circulation, which seemed weird to me - the nurse couldn't find a vein in my left arm to fit the drip bottle. She called for another nurse and then left the room whilst this second nurse struggled the same and finally switched her attention to my right arm where she eventually got lucky and fitted the drip, only to be told by a surprised first nurse that she'd stuck it in the wrong arm! I then got wheeled off to the operating theatre where two more nurses and a female doctor played stick the pin in the donkey in my left arm again with three failures before the male anesthesiologist saved the day by sticking the drip needle on the underside of my arm. I now have 5 real nice big bruises as evidence of my experience as a human pin cushion!

Fourthy, I found out later that instead of having a local anesthetic as programmed they knocked me out cold to the tune of Queen singing full blast 'We Are The Champions" from a jukebox sized radio in the corner of the theatre. Apparently the surgeon had picked the music specially since he knew I was English, even thought i thought this was just the theatre crew showing off in view of the song title!

Fifthly, and the final injustice, was waking up fairly muzzy back in the pre-op room wondering where the hell I was, lifting myself upright on the bed to see my darling wife with an evil grin on her face snapping this photo of me on her cellphone, which no doubt will be displayed to all and sundry over the next few days, weeks and months to come!

I've purposely posted a thumbnail link to the main image cos i don't want to shock anyone who may stumble onto this thread by accident, but for your entertainment, mirth and fiendish thoughts, here you go.

Laugh all you like folks. Like I say, I ain't got no shame!!!

On a serious note, thanks for all the kind wishes for a speedy recovery. You guys are great!

greatdane2 · 11-23-2009, 03:25 AM

Oh come on Jim, most old English guys woudn't look so good in a blue dress.

Scrolling Days · 11-23-2009, 03:33 AM

LOL, that's awesome, Jim!!

It takes a real man to share a pic like that....but then again, you're wearing a dress!

I hope you recover real soon. When is your doc allowing you to get back on the scrollsaw again?

Scrolling Days · 11-23-2009, 03:37 AM

If you find one of the bones in your hand missing, Jim, this might help explain things.

shadylady0447 · 11-23-2009, 03:41 AM

Love the hair net! Real classy! You look good in blue, Jim!

jim_mex · 11-23-2009, 03:56 AM

LOL! - keep them coming folks!

Hey Shawn, that looks like my Fito sitting on the op theatre floor begging for bones!

Doc says three to four weeks and I'll be back in business with the scroll saw. I reckon I'll be cutting before thanksgiving day and saving stuff to be shaped and sanded for when the stitches are removed in two weeks time. Any longer than that and i'll be really feeling blue!

And hey folks - I reckon if an artist like Picasso can have a 'Blue Period', well so can I!

JohnB · 11-23-2009, 06:24 AM

Jim,
I'm glad they bandaged your legs prior to sending to the land of nod. Waking up and seeing that when you only had a finger worked on would give a bloke a heart attack for sure.

All I can say is "women are just plain evil"

scrollpup · 11-23-2009, 08:29 AM

The only thing better, would have been if they had of put stockings on your feet for circulation Jim! Guess that would have clashed with the regimental look though....LOL

You might need to wear long sleeves till the bruises go away when your out and about though.Sounds like you've got more tracks than Grand Central Station! hehehe

Jerry

jowshu98 · 11-23-2009, 10:52 AM

Ah the indignities of surgery. At least they didn't paint your nails while you were out to match the little blue dress

. Glad to hear everything went well and you'll be back at it soon. Maybe you can do some more of those fine tutorials while you're recuperating?

Rolf · 11-23-2009, 12:22 PM

I think that should be your new Avatar.

11-23-2009, 03:13 AM	#1
jim_mex 100% toilet trained! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 5,497 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 45 Posts	Post Op embarassment - I'm gonna shoot the photographer! The good thing about growing older is that you learn to have no shame nor do you get embarrassed easily Last Tuesday I finally had my operation to liberate a couple of tendons in my right hand and in keeping with the saga's posted previously the event wasn't without a few hiccups. Firstly, I was kept waiting a couple of hours extra (4 in total) due to an emergency operation in the theatre of the private clinic where the local Social Security admin had sent me to be carved up. Secondly, it was freezing cold and the clinic pre op rooms had what to me seemed like a gale force wind blowing through them. Of course it didn't help that I was made to strip off completely and put on a disposal paper gown! Thirdly, after bandaging my legs - supposedly to help pre-op circulation, which seemed weird to me - the nurse couldn't find a vein in my left arm to fit the drip bottle. She called for another nurse and then left the room whilst this second nurse struggled the same and finally switched her attention to my right arm where she eventually got lucky and fitted the drip, only to be told by a surprised first nurse that she'd stuck it in the wrong arm! I then got wheeled off to the operating theatre where two more nurses and a female doctor played stick the pin in the donkey in my left arm again with three failures before the male anesthesiologist saved the day by sticking the drip needle on the underside of my arm. I now have 5 real nice big bruises as evidence of my experience as a human pin cushion! Fourthy, I found out later that instead of having a local anesthetic as programmed they knocked me out cold to the tune of Queen singing full blast 'We Are The Champions" from a jukebox sized radio in the corner of the theatre. Apparently the surgeon had picked the music specially since he knew I was English, even thought i thought this was just the theatre crew showing off in view of the song title! Fifthly, and the final injustice, was waking up fairly muzzy back in the pre-op room wondering where the hell I was, lifting myself upright on the bed to see my darling wife with an evil grin on her face snapping this photo of me on her cellphone, which no doubt will be displayed to all and sundry over the next few days, weeks and months to come! I've purposely posted a thumbnail link to the main image cos i don't want to shock anyone who may stumble onto this thread by accident, but for your entertainment, mirth and fiendish thoughts, here you go. Laugh all you like folks. Like I say, I ain't got no shame!!! On a serious note, thanks for all the kind wishes for a speedy recovery. You guys are great! __________________ Jim in Mexico Dozing off? - nah, I'm creatively thinking with my eyes closed! Last edited by jim_mex; 11-23-2009 at 03:17 AM.

11-23-2009, 03:25 AM	#2
greatdane2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh come on Jim, most old English guys woudn't look so good in a blue dress. __________________ Alan and Rafi. In our house, if you have to bend over to pet a dog it ain't a real dog!

11-23-2009, 03:33 AM	#3
Scrolling Days Iron Man Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Out fighting bad guys Posts: 3,176 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 42 Thanked 96 Times in 81 Posts	LOL, that's awesome, Jim!! It takes a real man to share a pic like that....but then again, you're wearing a dress! I hope you recover real soon. When is your doc allowing you to get back on the scrollsaw again? __________________ Shawn Ferguson Come visit at The Ferguson Puzzle Company !

11-23-2009, 03:37 AM	#4
Scrolling Days Iron Man Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Out fighting bad guys Posts: 3,176 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 42 Thanked 96 Times in 81 Posts	If you find one of the bones in your hand missing, Jim, this might help explain things. __________________ Shawn Ferguson Come visit at The Ferguson Puzzle Company !

11-23-2009, 03:41 AM	#5
shadylady0447 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southwest Washington Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Love the hair net! Real classy! You look good in blue, Jim! __________________ Sue http://s697.photobucket.com/albums/vv340/shadylady0447/

11-23-2009, 03:56 AM	#6
jim_mex 100% toilet trained! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 5,497 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 45 Posts	LOL! - keep them coming folks! Hey Shawn, that looks like my Fito sitting on the op theatre floor begging for bones! Doc says three to four weeks and I'll be back in business with the scroll saw. I reckon I'll be cutting before thanksgiving day and saving stuff to be shaped and sanded for when the stitches are removed in two weeks time. Any longer than that and i'll be really feeling blue! And hey folks - I reckon if an artist like Picasso can have a 'Blue Period', well so can I! __________________ Jim in Mexico Dozing off? - nah, I'm creatively thinking with my eyes closed! Last edited by jim_mex; 11-23-2009 at 03:59 AM.

11-23-2009, 06:24 AM	#7
JohnB Cabinet Maker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 6,534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Jim, I'm glad they bandaged your legs prior to sending to the land of nod. Waking up and seeing that when you only had a finger worked on would give a bloke a heart attack for sure. All I can say is "women are just plain evil" __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" “In my acting, I have to identify with something in the character. The big tough boy on the side of right—that’s me. Simple themes. Save me from the nuances. All I do is sincerity, and I’ve been selling the hell out of that ever since I started. —John Wayne Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit Police Officers Ass.

11-23-2009, 08:29 AM	#8
scrollpup one cut at a time Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hot Springs,Arkansas Posts: 2,184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The only thing better, would have been if they had of put stockings on your feet for circulation Jim! Guess that would have clashed with the regimental look though....LOL You might need to wear long sleeves till the bruises go away when your out and about though.Sounds like you've got more tracks than Grand Central Station! hehehe Jerry __________________ The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory....

11-23-2009, 10:52 AM	#9
jowshu98 Maker of holes in Wood Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NH Posts: 1,044 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ah the indignities of surgery. At least they didn't paint your nails while you were out to match the little blue dress . Glad to hear everything went well and you'll be back at it soon. Maybe you can do some more of those fine tutorials while you're recuperating? __________________ Don An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment. Benjamin Franklin A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges. Benjamin Franklin www.dogwoodstudiosnh.com

11-23-2009, 12:22 PM	#10
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 5,891 Thanks: 7 Thanked 105 Times in 96 Posts	I think that should be your new Avatar. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Proud Member of the Long Island Woodworkers Club And the Long Island Scrollsaw Association

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