Great news.  Gald to hear that Al has recovered and is ready to go.

Welcome back straight shooter. Hope to see more of you.

Welcome back my friend.

Doc

 Welcome back.

Had no idea, 405.  Prayers for a speedy recover, good health and less hair for the Doc for having to tell you to hold off on strapping on your gun!

Welcome back! We can always depend on you to tell it like it is.

Welcome back.

Welcome back! YAY!

Welcome back brother. You've been missed.

 Glad to hear you're back.

Yeah, someone kept their surgery pretty quiet!! Glad things worked out well for ya, Al!!

Welcome back, Brother!!!

SGT405 says ...

I can't thank you all enough. My heart is in this job and forum! I have made many friends here on PL.

I had back surgery in Nov.2011. The surgeon had originally  expreseed concern about returning to  work. I was too old(ha) and with the screws and cadaver bones he felt it better to not stress myself physically. Well, lo and behold, I did so well that I was up  and walking the  hospital halls the second day. The occupational  therapist came once and  said there was no need for her to  come back. I did not go to rehab, just home. I started my physical rehab. myself. My last visit to  the  surgeon was this week and after new x-rays he merely said, "you  are in the top 1% of post-surgical success". Then he said something that astonished me. "I think you are able to go back  to  work". Uh oh, I had started my paperwork at the dept. A quick  call to the  Chief and I was told he thought I never left!!! Put  me back on the rotation starting next month.

I love this job, the people, what I get to  experience every day. I want to put  my retirement as long as possible. I think I would feel useless without it. PL has become  a  second family and I love you guys and gals. Thanks so much.

My utmost respect and admiration,

Al(SGT405)

 

The doc only saw and therefore only knows the exterior side of you to make the prognosis of "OLD."  If he knew you like we know you, he would have known you were more stubborn to be concerned with old.  Welcome back Al.

Now if I can only figure out why I keep hearing the theme song to "Welcome Back Kotter" in my head.

Cat_D says ...

Soo glad to see you back my friend !!! Glad everything has gone so well for you ! Just remember, THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR FINGERS !!!! YOU COULD HAVE AT LEAST SENT A FEW PM TO LET US KNOW HOW YOU WERE DOING !!! (crosses arms and frowns) Don't know whether to happy or mad at you right now !

Ok,Ok I give. Yes I am stubborn. I should have. I APOLOGIZE!! I think  you know that I dislike anyone making a fuss over me or trying to offer sympathy. I keep my private life private. But I should have PMd several people here. You are still tops though.

 Welcome back, Al. The place just wasn't the same without ya!

Going back on active duty as well! Outstanding! You are doing the right thing by at least trying and according to your Doc you should be able to do just that! I am VERY proud of you. Good Doc as well to patch you up that well. I have the dead people in me as well and the screws and plates. I tried to come back a bit too soon and the watchful eyes of the Chief caught me unable to work more than a couple hours and with lots of mistakes. Not good.

. I feel that with the recovery you have had and the progress you have made that you should be the one of the very lucky ones who is able to come back to duty. Unlike others, we know just how much this great profession means to us and you have the chance to go back an continue on. Take it slow and do it right my Brother and congratulations on your return to duty!