QUEST RECOVERY HELP!!!!

topic posted Mon, August 17, 2009 - 10:40 AM by  molektra
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Quest tried to post this last night but Tribe was still down so I am redoing it this morning, well at least as far as he got writing!!
From QUEST:
Hey Johnny/Mo, Well tribe is still down, so here here's my blog:

I just thought I'd send out an update. I have been given a couple of epidural injectons over the last 10 days or so, the hope being that they would relieve the pain sufficiently for me to walk well enough to go home. Unfortunately (and not unexpectedly), they have not. So I've been transferred to Cedars-Sinai and I'm scheduled for surgery to get me fixed up on Tuesday. Thank goodness! I've been in the hospital over two weeks already and I'm really ready for this part of the story to be over and to get on to the recovery part. I've been fortunate enough to have a really great and well known surgeon, the head of the spine center here, accept me as his patient. I am confident that I'm in good hands and that I could not ask to have a better team behind me.

I am told that I'll be able to go home on Wednesday and that I'll be far more comfortable than I am now. They also say that I should be more or less fully recovered in about six weeks. Other than that, I'm still a little in the dark as to what exactly I may be able to do and not do after I come home, and for how long. I do know that at least at first, I won't be able to lift anything heavier than a coffee cup.


From MOJO:

So here is the deal. We will help him out on Wed when he gets home and Johnny will stay the night. His recovery will progress quickly if he has the help so he isn't tempted to do too much himself. He will probably be ok with someone in the morning to help with breakfast and early evening for dinner and to make sure he has enough fluids to drink throughout the day that are close by since he won't be able to carry anything. Also he will probably need some ice/heat packs etc.. We will be doing the initial grocery shopping but that will have to be an onging basis depending on what he uses up! Rides to doctor appointments ect. chores, cleaning etc...

Quest has told us of a few of you that have offered to help. I will send this out to individual emails if I have them! If any of you read this please get back to BOTH Johnny and I at our regular emails!
joyboycoy@aol.com
ladymoski@aol.com
661-702-0919 home

Let us know what days and times you are willing and available to help our dear friend...TY!

I will cross post this on FB so any of you please keep posting it so we can get enough coverage for him. Hopefully we will have more than he needs and he will certainly heal quickly with all of this overabundance of energy!
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  • Re: QUEST RECOVERY HELP!!!!

    Mon, August 17, 2009 - 11:01 AM
    I would like to help, and am typically available more in the evenings and on weekends due to my job. Because of the family situation this week, everything is up in the air, but I will let you know as soon as I do about my availability.
  • Re: QUEST RECOVERY HELP!!!!

    Tue, August 18, 2009 - 3:40 PM
    If Quest will still need help after we get back from burning man, I might be able to do something...
    • Re: QUEST RECOVERY HELP!!!!

      Tue, August 18, 2009 - 5:30 PM
      Ty Marta! but he will really need the help the 2 weeks following the surgery... He can't drive for 2 weeks or lift/carry anything so most of the help will be helping with his meals and doing some light chores.
      Morning shift 9:30 am - ?
      Evening shift 6:30 pm- ?
      I sent out some private emails because tribe is acting crazy again so if anyone want and can help with a few hours please get back to BOTH Johnny and Me!

      ladymoski@aol.com
      joyboycoy@aol.com
      661-702-0919

      TY. Not sure if he will be reased tomorrow or Thursday..
      • Re: QUEST RECOVERY HELP!!!!

        Tue, August 18, 2009 - 7:26 PM
        How is he? How did the surgery go??
        • Re: QUEST RECOVERY HELP!!!!

          Tue, August 18, 2009 - 8:10 PM
          Just heard from Johnny a little while ago and the surgery went well, he is coherent and ready to GET OUT!! But not sure if his discharge is tomorrow or Thursday. They may want to keep him to some occupational therapy but he might not need a whole day of that.
          So the few of you that first responded will be hearing from me!
          TY!
          • Re: QUEST RECOVERY HELP!!!!

            Thu, August 20, 2009 - 12:44 AM
            I talked to Johnny, but thought I would echo it here, I need to remove myself from the helper list. I've got some medical stuff happening in my family and it's taking all my time.

            Sorry ;(

            CB
            • Re: QUEST RECOVERY HELP!!!!

              Fri, August 21, 2009 - 3:35 PM
              Sorry to hear you have your own heartfelt family stuff going on. We all wish you and your family well CB. These things are part of life and are never easy....

              Love you,
              Mo

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