Gutted (literally)

[medwayjon]

Homer, they are able to do a lot of pancreatic surgery laproscopically now which is great news and means a shorter lay-up time.

Glad to hear that they are fixing you up though.

 

[Smiffy]

Homer, they are able to do a lot of pancreatic surgery laproscopically now which is great news

But bloody difficult to say....

Good luck Homer by the way. As others have said, your health is far more important than a week-end away playing golf. You can do that at anytime.

 

[AliB]

Best of luck, Homer. didn't realise surgery was on the cards. Hope it does the trick and you're back on form before long

AliB

 

[KeefG]

Is it a day job or an overnight stay in the hospital?

In and out within an hour fella, its only local anasthetic they give you. Its weird like watching some doctor pulling your nads around while you watch!!

The very worst bit is getting injected with the local as that knacks, the rest is a doddle!

 

[mono217]

Unlucky homer hope you get a quick recovery and you can visit next time your health first.

 

[viscount17]

Think I might have to get the snip do you have to stay overnight or is it an in and out job? Do you get knocked out or is it local?

Vets do it all the time, though the local brickie is cheaper!

 

[rgs]

Good luck with the surgery=theres always next year.

As the old saying goes---your health is your wealth.

 

[SS2]

Just found out the date for surgery to repair my damaged pancreas is August 18th and that I'm going to have to miss the Belfry trip. As I've been waiting over a year for the date and given the improvements it will make I can't afford to try and move it.

Pretty hacked off right now

1. Good luck with the op. It's a real shame it coincides with the Belfry.

2. Thread hijack re "the snip": here's a top tip: do not, under any circumstance, wear a full highland kilt outfilt including sporran less than a fortnight after the op. "If the op don't make you sterile, the banging of the sporran sure will"

 

[centuryg5]

Homer,best wishes with the op, and I wish you a speedy recovery,which means at home all day sending even more posts lol

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Problem was I've been on a waiting list for a year as the procedure is apparently quite specific and not generally performed (something to do with the damage caused to the pancreatic lining during and immediately after the near fatal blow out). The consultant will be explaining all in the next few weeks and then its countdown to the op. I think from what I've heard the guy is an avid golfer so I'll ppint him in this direction and you can all petition him to postpone for a week so I can make a guest appearance

 

[Golfmmad]

Sorry to hear you're going to miss the Belfry meet Homer. Can only agree with everyone else,your health always comes first.
Maybe after the procedure and some rest, it will improve your lack of stamina over the last few holes, as you've mentioned in previous posts.

Hope all goes well,

Golfmmad.

 

[CrapHacker]

Not sure of the full extent yet - still got to have my pre-op assessment where I find out the full story. I'm hoping its going to be keyhole and non-invasive but talking to a guy at the hospital from one of our Gastro wards he seems to think it'll be the full slice and dice.

If it is keyhole I reckon 3-4 weeks out max but maybe 6 if they open me up.

Yuk.

The idea of going under the knife scares the bejesus out of me. But if you gotta have it, then you gotta.

Get as much golf in pre op as possible, and then rest fully after - the long term benefits aren't worth gambling with.

GL

 

[Ste_Denial]

what a lovely topic, all this talk of getting the snip lol,

all the best on the surgery homer

 

[Faldo_Fan]

Hmmmm my GP must have done something wrong as it was the most excrutiating pain i've ever felt!....and i used to play in goal and would regularly get a ball or boot in the Gentlemans region!!! It is true though only a 15min job and i staggered back to my car trying not to throw up afterwards!

 

[mattdeeks]

Good luck with everything Homer.

We've just had a guy come back to work after a panrceas op, he was off for about 2 months.