Prayers please...

[Michael the Iconographer]

If everyone could pray for me, I am having carpal tunnel surgery on my right wrist on Good Friday. Once that wrist heals in about 4-6 weeks I will then have surgery on my left wrist. I will be off work for between 8-12 weeks.

[Khaleas]

Will they let you come home so you can go to Paschal services? Weeee, DL on Vicodin... hahahha...

My prayers as always... next time I'll pack lighter :P !

[Michael the Iconographer]

Will they let you come home so you can go to Paschal services? Weeee, DL on Vicodin... hahahha...

My prayers as always... next time I'll pack lighter :P !
It is outpatient surgery. I have been told I should be up and about that evening so I can make it to Lamentations. As for DL on Vicodin, here is hoping they give me something a bit stronger at first! :D

[Khaleas]

It is outpatient surgery. I have been told I should be up and about that evening so I can make it to Lamentations. As for DL on Vicodin, here is hoping they give me something a bit stronger at first! :D
Well hopefully if they give you morphine that it doesn't do what it did to one of my friends... She was totally out of it, cursing and randomly shouting obscenities... pretty funny at the time... maybe not so appropriate in church...

[Chocolatesa]

:crosseo:

[Thekla]

(this seems like especially important surgery for you)

Lord have mercy !

[Lukaris]

:crosseo:

[ma2000]

God bless!

[Anhelyna]

Prayerss tht all goes well , that God guides the hands of the surgeon and that you heal quickly .

[Michael the Iconographer]

Well hopefully if they give you morphine that it doesn't do what it did to one of my friends... She was totally out of it, cursing and randomly shouting obscenities... pretty funny at the time... maybe not so appropriate in church...
A friend of mine who had it done said the pain killers they give you afterward are of the vicodin/percocet type and thus you are able to semi function the same day.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Thank you all for your prayers. And yes, Thekla, it is very important for me. I have been asking St. John of Damascus to pray for me for the past few months!

[Michael the Iconographer]

Prayerss tht all goes well , that God guides the hands of the surgeon and that you heal quickly .
Thank you. Once I heal from this one then it is time to get my left hand done.

[Philothei]

MY MIL had the surgery on her right hand. It is not that bad. it is very inconvient though as you cannot use your hand...:( . Prayers Michael....

[Michael the Iconographer]

MY MIL had the surgery on her right hand. It is not that bad. it is very inconvient though as you cannot use your hand...:( . Prayers Michael....
I know it will be a very easy surgery: it will take less than 10 minutes. HOWEVER, the rare cases of a mishap that were explained to me by my surgeon are quite scary. This is my painting hand we are talking about here.

[Philothei]

You will be okay they have to tell you that for liability purposes Michael... Do not be scared God is with you and is in cotrol... When is the surgery?

[Michael the Iconographer]

You will be okay they have to tell you that for liability purposes Michael... Do not be scared God is with you and is in cotrol... When is the surgery?
Good Friday. I will be writing an icon of St. John of Damascus this week asking him to pray for me.

[Philothei]

I will put you in DH prayer list...(if you do not mind a Greek priest praying for you...lol...just kidding....).It is a good day to have the surgery. Ask for our Lord who endured his passion to help you. I had a very serious surgery years ago, I was twenty, on Annunciation Day and I know Thetokos watched over me :).


Forgive me.

And Lord have mercy

Philothei

[Michael the Iconographer]

I will put you in DH prayer list...(if you do not mind a Greek priest praying for you...lol...just kidding....).It is a good day to have the surgery. Ask for our Lord who endured his passion to help you. I had a very serious surgery years ago, I was twenty, on Annunciation Day and I know Thetokos watched over me :).


Forgive me.

And Lord have mercy

Philothei
Thanks for your prayers, and I don't mind anyone praying for me, even if they are not Orthodox.

[hungrytiger]

Lord, have mercy.
:crosseo:
St. John of Damascus, please pray for Michael.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Lord, have mercy.
:crosseo:
St. John of Damascus, please pray for Michael.
Thank you!

[Philothei]

Thanks for your prayers, and I don't mind anyone praying for me, even if they are not Orthodox.
We are all orthodox...(?) You are always in my prayers.

Philothei

[Anhelyna]

oooh Philothei

I'm glad you said orthodox and not Orthodox :)

[Michael the Iconographer]

We are all orthodox...(?) You are always in my prayers.

Philothei
I meant that if Catholics or Protestants wanted to pray for me I would definitely not turn down their prayers.

[cassc]

Lord Have Mercy!

[Michael the Iconographer]

Again, thank you for all of your prayers.

[nikolayalexandroff]

:crosseo:

[Michael the Iconographer]

:crosseo:
Not do derail my own thread, but Happy Birthday Nikolayalexandroff!!!

[Anhelyna]

Derail a thread ?


What you Michael ??

Surely not :D :D :D

IS OUTRAGE :D

More prayers for your surgery coming your way :crosseo:

[Anhelyna]

Michael

Just had a thought - and I'll be surprised if it has not occurred to you ,

The Three Hands Icon

[Michael the Iconographer]

Michael

Just had a thought - and I'll be surprised if it has not occurred to you ,

The Three Hands Icon
I wish I had time to write that icon this week. I have to finish St. Gregory the Theologian and will start St. John of Damascus. I am not sure if I will be able to finish St. John or not. But the Three Hands icon is a good one to work on while my left hand is healing.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Derail a thread ?


What you Michael ??

Surely not :D :D :D

IS OUTRAGE :D

More prayers for your surgery coming your way :crosseo:
I have derailed threads? Is outrage!!!

[Kolya]

...But the Three Hands icon is a good one to work on while my left hand is healing.

A very good one! More prayers going up for you Michael.:crosseo::prayer:



I have derailed threads? Is outrage!!!

Don't we just know it.:P

[Michael the Iconographer]

A very good one! More prayers going up for you Michael.:crosseo::prayer:




Don't we just know it.:P
Thank you for your prayers my friend!

[Kolya]

Thank you for your prayers my friend!

You'd better be back soon! What would this board be without you!:)

[nikolayalexandroff]

Not do derail my own thread, but Happy Birthday Nikolayalexandroff!!!
Thank you, Michael! I hope, you'll be all right. You have many things to do with your hands for our Church.:)

[Khaleas]

I meant that if Catholics or Protestants wanted to pray for me I would definitely not turn down their prayers.
What about green speckled pink aliens??? :P
In return they'd like to have some of that THE baby goat.... :D

[Kolya]

What about green speckled pink aliens??? :P
In return they'd like to have some of that THE baby goat.... :D

*More Derailing: what were you guys drinking at your reunion?:)

[Khaleas]

*More Derailing: what were you guys drinking at your reunion?:)
I don't know about them... I was drinking girlie drinks... I did shed some tears... laughing...

[Mary of Bethany]

Prayers for you, Michael - for an easy and successful surgery(ies).

:crosseo:

[Michael the Iconographer]

*More Derailing: what were you guys drinking at your reunion?:)
I was sampling India Pale Ales.

And, as for THE Baby Goat, I love baby goat!

[Michael the Iconographer]

Prayers for you, Michael - for an easy and successful surgery(ies).

:crosseo:
Thank you for your prayers.

[Kolya]

I was sampling India Pale Ales.

And, as for THE Baby Goat, I love baby goat!

Mmm.:yum:

[Michael the Iconographer]

Mmm.:yum:
MMM to the India Pale ales or MMM to Baby Goat?

[Khaleas]

I was sampling India Pale Ales.

And, as for THE Baby Goat, I love baby goat!
Hey now, don't forget that uber delish Berry Weiss that I had to pry out of your hand and pour out... :P
Hubs still had one of those in the fridge, I tossed it to spare him the experience... :D

[Nichole]

Prayers for you Michael! May God bless you and protect you.

:crosseo: BMW

[Michael the Iconographer]

Hey now, don't forget that uber delish Berry Weiss that I had to pry out of your hand and pour out... :P
Hubs still had one of those in the fridge, I tossed it to spare him the experience... :D
That was like drinking a wine cooler, only worse.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Prayers for you Michael! May God bless you and protect you.

:crosseo: BMW
Thank you!

[ExOrienteLux]

Lord, have mercy!

Why didn't I notice this thread earlier? I'm going to make sure my priest mentions you in the Prothesis and Entrance on Thursday.

And don't talk about beer. Being poor, it makes me sad... :( Unless you want to mail me some... ;)

IC XC NIKA,
Philip.

[Kolya]

MMM to the India Pale ales or MMM to Baby Goat?

Both actually. A kid on the spit sounds very good, but it's still six days to go...

I'll have the Ale NOW though.;)

[Michael the Iconographer]

Both actually. A kid on the spit sounds very good, but it's still six days to go...

I'll have the Ale NOW though.;)
The Fiancee and I are going to my favorite restaurant, Mallorca, on Pascha so I can order baby goat. It will be interesting having to eat left handed. As for India Pale Ale, I always have plenty of that in my fridge.

[Michael the Iconographer]

Lord, have mercy!

Why didn't I notice this thread earlier? I'm going to make sure my priest mentions you in the Prothesis and Entrance on Thursday.

And don't talk about beer. Being poor, it makes me sad... :( Unless you want to mail me some... ;)

IC XC NIKA,
Philip.
Thank you for your prayers. You should have come over that Saturday. We had plenty of beer to go arround!

[Anhelyna]

OK - today , IIRC is the day Michael starts the whole business for surgery to both hands.

Prayers for you Michael

Prayers that the doctor's hands are guided during his work.

Prayers for swift and painfree healing.

:crosseo::crosseo::crosseo::crosseo::crosseo:

[Michael the Iconographer]

OK - today , IIRC is the day Michael starts the whole business for surgery to both hands.

Prayers for you Michael

Prayers that the doctor's hands are guided during his work.

Prayers for swift and painfree healing.

:crosseo::crosseo::crosseo::crosseo::crosseo:
Thank you so much for remembering me. Since I wont be able to use my lathe until both hands heal, I made a really cool bowl last night on my lathe.

[Philothei]

Prayers Michael. Kyrie eleison.

Philothei

[Khaleas]

Put that fiancee of yours to work and let us know how surgery went and how things are... :D

[Michael the Iconographer]

Put that fiancee of yours to work and let us know how surgery went and how things are... :D

Typing with one hand here. The surgery went well, It took the anesthesia a few hours to completely wear off, which gave me enough time to get to the pharmacy toget the extra strength vicodin. zthr vic isnt touching the pain so now I am taking percocet, which isnt doing that much. I am about ready to try neurtontin. The Fiancee wouldnt let me go to church because she said I needed the rest. So I stayed home and watched the Pens game. What a game!!!

[All4Christ]

Sorry I couldn't post in this thread earlier. My prayers are with you for a swift recovery!

[Michael the Iconographer]

Sorry I couldn't post in this thread earlier. My prayers are with you for a swift recovery!
Thank you Laura! I have a great nurse (my Fiancee) taking care of me.

[Khaleas]

Typing with one hand here. The surgery went well, It took the anesthesia a few hours to completely wear off, which gave me enough time to get to the pharmacy toget the extra strength vicodin. zthr vic isnt touching the pain so now I am taking percocet, which isnt doing that much. I am about ready to try neurtontin. The Fiancee wouldnt let me go to church because she said I needed the rest. So I stayed home and watched the Pens game. What a game!!!
I heard Ruutu kicked some serious rump...
http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/183915

How's that lucky dog of yours?
Glad the surgery itself wasn't too tough... hope one of that concoction works...

[Michael the Iconographer]

The lucky dog is taking all credit for the Pens win last night. My hand is still sore, but nowhere near as painfull as last night.

[All4Christ]

Thank you Laura! I have a great nurse (my Fiancee) taking care of me.
:) Good :)

[Michael the Iconographer]

I really need to take it easy on this hand. I was feeling much better this morning and over did it. Now my hand is in pain again and I had to take another vic.