First thanks all for the well wishes.    It's summer and there are only a few posts.  Lets lay the other post to bed.
Got to the hospital at 0545 and was taken back by 0630. At 0700  My surgeon was soon there hustling people around trying to get me going early. I talked with him for 10 minutes or so.  I was held up a bit by the anesthesiologist, by 0745 I was out.  wife was called at 0845 with a report.   said he worked hard on the left side freeing nerves up and everything went well.  I woke at 0930or so and a less than nice lady made me sit up to remove electrodes from my back and the pain started.  I was walking around the unit by noon.  The bad, the pain is intense around the whole neck, my throat feels like it has razor blades and nails in it and I have a numb patch on my chin.  All should diminish.  Only talked to one doc for two minutes right before my discharge.  My arm feels better than it has in year.   Sorry about the bad sentences and spelling my putor gave up the ghost and my new unit is a Microsoft Surface.  Not the best to type on.  that's all for now as the vivo is kicking in strong

Good to hear your already on the road to recovery Clint !!
Keep getting stronger every day and use those narcotics heavily before bed time. Trying to sleep was the worst for me

Glad all seems to be going well clint.
I didn't experience any  of those things.
There was pain but not in my throat where they made the incision.
 
Do the work and you'll be good to go for the rainheads.
How long are you on disabled list.
Might just get paid to do a little fishing.

As of now Sept 22 will be my back to work day.  Boss offered desk duty if I wanted to go back a bit early.  we will see.  Between the Breathing tube and retracting my esophagus they said it is to be expected.  Its like the esophagus is swollen, popsicle work well.   Pain pills  at night are my best friend. 
 
Ps it is raining again

 
Remember NOT to push it when ya start feelin frisky-take some time and go slow -even though it aint fun when boredom sets in.
 Glad all went well -next coupla days will be the worst- like Tuna indicated stay ahead of it- especially before trying to sleep.
 In a couple of months you will be walking ON the water instead of in it as you will be feelin sooooo good.

Still a bit sore.  Took 4 .25 mile walks up to the farm and back today.  The bailer broke and it was tough not to jump in a see what was going on.   They got it fixed and the boys are back at it.  They will do close to 500 bales on the 2 lots

Glad you are on the mend...  I know it has to be frustrating, but the big picture will make it well worthwhile!
 

I am feeling better.  I cam sleep through the night.   I walked about 4 miles today in 3 different walks.   Sore throat is almost gone, but the neck hurts now and then, pain pills have been cut in half

That is GREAT news Clint !!!
Young bones heal well and quick.. Took me a month from a bum crash just to cut the meds so I could sleep then stupidly cast to the most insane coho run ever ..
Sure seems you will be in fine form for a few tugs soooooon..

Well I overdid a bit yesterday and was moving and on my feet all day.   I picked a bunch of cucumbers and we made some pickles yesterday.   My nephew (Brian)  did most if not all of the work during the canning process.  Think I made the mistake of doing the picking.  Anyway not bad just hurting a bit.    I still have a very sore/partially numb spot on my chin above the incision.   Hurt only when I touch it.   Shaving kills.    I tied a few dozen egg sacs and then froze them so in the  fall I just have to get a container and  go.   My plan is to have the majority of my flies and sacs tied