Hi Guys~
I just hung up the phone with Ellen,Nels' wife- The first day after surgery was a good day! Usually the first day is a difficult day a struggle, not for Nels...he is not up and walking yet, of course- but doing his breathing exercises and they knock him the hell out- to be expected!! Tomorrow they are hoping that he will leave intensive care to another floor....small steps, Nels, tiny steps. We all know this is not in his vocabulary, but when they tell him he may walk for five minutes, he wants to try for ten!! He is so goal oriented, as most of us are- we want a fast but healthy recovery for our "Mt. Veeder" wine and tequuila friend....and I will check back with his loving wife, my special friend, Ellen, tomorrow- and report back to his patient friends..you all .I will quote our special friend.... Aloha, Patti
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Glad to hear that you are progressing. But, Nels, don't overdo. I know, I know, difficult for a guy like you, but take a little easy anyway, listen to the Drs. & your wife when she tells you to take it slow. Before, you know it, you will be back in the swing of things. We all miss you & wish you the speediest recovery possible.
Keep up the good work, Nels.
I tell ya, Nels, this is gonna make your golf swing better since, with a smaller waist (at least temporarily) you'll be able to turn better and get additional club-head speed! True story!
go Nels, try to not push too hard but sounds like you are doing great!
Hey Nels, no keeping you down is there - good to see!!!
I wear my scar proudly, but I wouldn't let my photographer husband with the warped sense of humor photograph it. Never!! I can't believe your progress Nels. That's great!! I wound up spending almost 4 weeks in the hospital and another 2 months at home before I could do anything (then I jumped right back into shows).
Maybe tomorrow, I will have Ellen to SHOT. IT IS A PERFCT STRAIGHT INCISION, I WIL MY SCAR PROUDLY. I am going to get out of here either monday or tuesday. Thanks for all the good support,Nels.
Well, I'm relieved to know you aren't vaulting out of bed and heading to Uptown this week. Wasn't that your original plan?
Can't you take your iPhone and take a shot of your scar and show it to us here? It's been a long time since I've seen one of those, but you are following in the golden footsteps of Bill Coleman, who at 87 (had his surgery in his 50's) is holding court at the assisted living facility in State College. Now, if he had someone like Ellen, he'd be setting up at an art fair.
GOOD JOB, NELS!!!!
Nels, great to see you're already up! You'll grow to love to hate your therapists, but they'll get you up and running again in no time.
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