Today is the day I get my independence back!!

Ozzie_Isaac

Wow, this surgery seems no joke.  I wish you the best with the recovery.  Glad you have two strong women by your side.

ryantt

@Ozzie_Isaac it was a big surgery that took a team of people to do.  I’m glad it’s done and hope it’s a success.  Would like to get back to my life/work.  It’s been hard being off work so long. 

blind99

Just catching this, glad to hear you made it through, and continue your recovery.  Best to you and your family.

northGAcock

Recover with all you got. Happy to have you back.

JRWhitee

Wishing you a speedy recovery, glad your back.

logchief

Glad to hear your on the upswing, wishing you the best.  Keep us posted

bgebrent

Soldier on brother.  It’s obviously been a ****.

ryantt

@bgebrent it’s been one heck of a ride!!!! I’m hoping it all ends soon.  Would love to get back to being able to cook and enjoy my favorite past time 

mEGG_My_Day

I came here late tonight looking to see if you added a post.  Good on you @ryantt. Stay strong brother. Give your young chef a hug from her fans from Memphis.  God bless. 

booksw

ryantt said:

It wont be long before I get home and Chef Norah Grace makes her dad a gettbettr meal. 

I hope you have a day today full of progress towards good health-  I keep checking for pics of the above-mentioned meal a la Chef Nora Grace!!

TEXASBGE2018

Hopefully you can be back to your old self soon. I recently moved out of my house and just tweaked my back. I was bedridden for 2 days. I can't imagine what you have been through.

ryantt

@TEXASBGE2018 is bee a journey, but I’m hopeful I’m on the road to recovery.  They say I will know in the next 6-8 weeks if this surgery worked or if the nerve damage is  permanent    

JohnInCarolina

ryantt said:

@TEXASBGE2018 is bee a journey, but I’m hopeful I’m on the road to recovery.  They say I will know in the next 6-8 weeks if this surgery worked or if the nerve damage is  permanent    

When will you know if you can get back to work, Ryan?

ryantt

@JohnInCarolina if the damage isn’t permanent and I stop having leg spasms I should be aloud to return to work.  I will know in the next 3mos or so.  

DoubleEgger

I’m glad you are healing up. Prayers for a continued successful recovery. 

ryantt

Looking at some of my post, typing updates while hyped up on pain meds and muscle relaxers isn’t the best idea.  Apologize if some of it was a little off.   Here is the latest, drain in my back has slowed down so I hope I can get that out soon.  I have an incredible amount of back, abdominal, leg and nerve pain.  The hope is that over the next 6-8weeks this will improve.  Was up 4 times today with the physical terrorist...man they beat the crap out of me!!! I walked 50ft all 4 times before I was out of energy.  
Chef Norah Grace said she’s making me an SRF Brisket that we received as a gift from some very kind and giving eggheads.  She also told me that she wants to make my favorite vegetable to go with it, Brussel sprouts.  I like them roasted on the grill and tossed in roasted garlic, black salt, and a balsamic reduction.  

Lastly EggHeads thanks for all the support and kind words. Reading the pages here often makes me chuckle.  I do miss the Friday night  shenanigans, hope the buffalo easies up and let’s us have some fun.  

Jeremiah

Good deal. Keep up the progress on the recovery Ryan!

Spaightlabs

ryantt said:

Looking at some of my post, typing updates while hyped up on pain meds and muscle relaxers isn’t the best idea.  Apologize if some of it was a little off.   Here is the latest, drain in my back has slowed down so I hope I can get that out soon.  I have an incredible amount of back, abdominal, leg and nerve pain.  The hope is that over the next 6-8weeks this will improve.  Was up 4 times today with the physical terrorist...man they beat the crap out of me!!! I walked 50ft all 4 times before I was out of energy.  
Chef Norah Grace said she’s making me an SRF Brisket that we received as a gift from some very kind and giving eggheads.  She also told me that she wants to make my favorite vegetable to go with it, Brussel sprouts.  I like them roasted on the grill and tossed in roasted garlic, black salt, and a balsamic reduction.  

Lastly EggHeads thanks for all the support and kind words. Reading the pages here often makes me chuckle.  I do miss the Friday night  shenanigans, hope the buffalo easies up and let’s us have some fun.  

Hang tough bud.  Pain is a botch, but don't let her grind you down - you gotta stare that biotch in the face and laugh at her and let her know she ain't got enough juice to stop you from pushing thru.

Embrace the suck and know that there are better days ahead.

Godspeed.

YEMTrey

Good news Ryan.  Hope you continue to improve and get better.

booksw

@ryantt Nora Grace’s celebratory meal plan sounds exquisite! Brussel sprout recipe please... does she pre cook them at all?

ryantt

@booksw it’s super easy we cut them in half and toss in a little EVOO and cook them at 350 until they are tender.  We use 2-3 cloves of roasted garlic and mash that in 1/4 cup of olive oil.  Toss the finish sprouts in that mixture and set them out on a tray to be sprinkled with black finishing salt and the balsamic reduction.  

My wife does the balsamic reduction and it’s easy as can be 1 cup of balsamic and 1/8 cup of  brown sugar in a sauce pan and reduce by half.  It takes about 30 min on low heat to get it there.  We take the left over reduction and put it in a squeeze bottle and keep it in the fridge.   It’s good on chicken, roasted vegetables, fish and even pizza.  

We tend to double up and make 2c to 1/4cup brown sugar. It keeps for a long time in the fridge. Like I said it’s just good on everything. 

booksw

Ok that sounds amazing- thanks!!

milesvdustin

Here's to hoping you get back to 100%!!!! I'm gonna have to have my back done at some point, not looking forward to it. I'm only 33 

ryantt

@milesvdustin depending on what needs done it isn’t to bad.  My first surgery was 8-9 yrs ago and was a simple disk repair,  laminectomy and stenosis fix. I recovered from that surgery quickly and was back to work in 3-4 weeks.  Moving down the road, I’ve had more and more issues, broken hardware, compression fractures and a number of other things.  My best advise would be to listen to the doctors as well as your body!!! No one wants to be 37 using a walker, having to wear a hard she custom brace anytime they aren’t laying down.  

If you ever ever want to talk my name is Ryan and my cell is3308063404 

milesvdustin

I appreciate that! Right now regular chiropractor visits are keeping me in check. I've been to several docs and had a few MRI and nobody can tell me what's wrong. The VA wants to cut nerves off my spine, I said no thanks. 

The_Stache

Bump.... @ryantt ....  How goes the fight?

ryantt

@The_Stache I’ve had set back after setback. The cage they have built to hold my lower spine in place seems to be having trouble....one of the screws appears to be backing out of the bone.   

I have basically given up at this juncture and will be taking a hiatus from the BGE group.   My daughter still post her stuff on Instagram, I just look and approve.  

Most days I wish I could just go to my final home and stop being a burden on my wife, daughter, and my in-laws.   It’s depressing to wake up and still be here.  

GrateEggspectations

Thinking of you and your family @ryantt. We’re all pulling for you!!

alaskanassasin

Give it more time man hang in there

WeberWho

ryantt said:

@The_Stache I’ve had set back after setback. The cage they have built to hold my lower spine in place seems to be having trouble....one of the screws appears to be backing out of the bone.   

I have basically given up at this juncture and will be taking a hiatus from the BGE group.   My daughter still post her stuff on Instagram, I just look and approve.  

Most days I wish I could just go to my final home and stop being a burden on my wife, daughter, and my in-laws.   It’s depressing to wake up and still be here.  

Sorry to hear about setback but I can guarantee you that your wife, daughter, and in-laws life would be much more depressing without you here. It sounds like you're an awesome husband, father, and friend to those people. It would only be a burden if thy didn't care about you. Otherwise it's just called help. That is what family and friends are for. You're very fortunate to have those people in your life. Not everyone is as lucky. Keep that chin up. Better and brighter days ahead. Your an inspiration to your family and friends. Even here on the forum. I know it puts a smile on my face everytime you talk about your wife and daughter. Lots of positive vibes you put out without you even knowing. Keep strong my friend. Let us know if we can help out in any way.