Re: To Gene (specific comments)

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cori.

My comments follow.

> Look at message 95848 for example, (I was able to

> find this quickly as I remembered that Carleen recently checked

> in...).

I did look at that message. This woman did NOT say she was 100% back

to normal. For example, she said nothing about numbness. If the

numbness was fully gone, why didn't she mention it? Surely it would

be a wonderful fact to celebrate, and mention to others to encourage

them. I sensed no spirit of happiness in her post, more like

satisfaction about some trade-offs.

All she said was, " It was worth it. " There's a big difference.

> Also, and this is just my observation, once surgery is over and you

> are feeling better and better, you tend to not come to the board

> anymore as you have less questions and concerns.

Now this is something I don't understand!

Any human being who went through something this major, if they were

feeling truly great and wonderful, would surely take the time to pop

in and encourage others. But this would ONLY happen if they were

truly happy. If they were simply " satisfied " then yes, they wouldn't

come here much afterwards. See what I mean?

> I'm just out living my life like normal and my surgery

> is becoming more of something in the past.

There's a difference between " like normal " and " 100% back to normal. "

I may be paranoid, but still, you know exactly what I mean.

Thanks again,

Gene

[Guest guest]

I know that this was not directed to me, but I disagree. Human

nature is to take care of yourself and those you love. I know we

form friendships on this board, but those friendships are founded on

this common link (surgery). The further you are removed from that

the less you have in common. I had a surgery on my leg 10yrs ago and

was the 3rd person in the US to have it done. Initially, I talked

with other surgeons and other candidates. 5 yrs ago, I was still

deemed the best recovery to date (I no longer no where I fall in). I

recently talked with a gentleman that was having this performed and

he was full of questions I realized most of the specifics are no

longer with me. I've forgotten most of the pain and recovery. I've

just been busy living and walking and enjoying my life. I have a

scar, hence a trade-off, but I am 100% happy. Do you still post to

the site you mentioned? Just curious.

> Thanks Cori.

>

> My comments follow.

>

> > Look at message 95848 for example, (I was able to

> > find this quickly as I remembered that Carleen recently checked

> > in...).

>

> I did look at that message. This woman did NOT say she was 100%

back

> to normal. For example, she said nothing about numbness. If the

> numbness was fully gone, why didn't she mention it? Surely it would

> be a wonderful fact to celebrate, and mention to others to

encourage

> them. I sensed no spirit of happiness in her post, more like

> satisfaction about some trade-offs.

>

> All she said was, " It was worth it. " There's a big difference.

>

> > Also, and this is just my observation, once surgery is over and

you

> > are feeling better and better, you tend to not come to the board

> > anymore as you have less questions and concerns.

>

> Now this is something I don't understand!

> Any human being who went through something this major, if they were

> feeling truly great and wonderful, would surely take the time to

pop

> in and encourage others. But this would ONLY happen if they were

> truly happy. If they were simply " satisfied " then yes, they

wouldn't

> come here much afterwards. See what I mean?

>

>

> > I'm just out living my life like normal and my surgery

> > is becoming more of something in the past.

>

> There's a difference between " like normal " and " 100% back to

normal. "

> I may be paranoid, but still, you know exactly what I mean.

>

>

> Thanks again,

> Gene