If I could keep going, I would. I cannot.
I can't stand up long enough to take a shower and can barely walk.
Offspring call it shuffle'n'lean, as opposed to walking.
They are going to build a "cage" (L-4 to S-1) to will support the vertebrae and put them back into place. No use of synthetic discs, however, probably an insurance thing to keep down costs.
It's 2 hours, quite long. There is nerve involvement, bulging discs, and 2 vertebrae with no disc at all, causing pain and severe lack of motion.
Next week is all paperwork: deed, titles, new will, health declarations, the lot.
If anything untoward happens, there will be very good stuff for sale.
Leeann has my e-mail and Dan has hers.
April 4, UPMC, Pittsburgh.
Crap. I am really scared. Yesterday, the doc asked me if I wanted Xanax or Valium. Told him, can I have some for my cats.
Positive thinking and relaxation are both good things going into surgery of any kind.
Ask Dan to email me when he knows anything, okay?
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You'll come out of this fine. Like I said before, they're much better at this stuff these days. I haven't heard of bad results in a long time. Keep up with the good attitude and all will be well. Jer
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I don't think anyones dying statement ever contained the words "I wish I had spent more time in the office", so lets go somewhere!
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Leeann, Oldtrucker, Jer...
If I could keep going, I would. I cannot.
I can't stand up long enough to take a shower and can barely walk.
Offspring call it shuffle'n'lean, as opposed to walking.
They are going to build a "cage" (L-4 to S-1) to will support the vertebrae and put them back into place. No use of synthetic discs, however, probably an insurance thing to keep down costs.
It's 2 hours, quite long. There is nerve involvement, bulging discs, and 2 vertebrae with no disc at all, causing pain and severe lack of motion.
Next week is all paperwork: deed, titles, new will, health declarations, the lot.
If anything untoward happens, there will be very good stuff for sale.
Leeann has my e-mail and Dan has hers.
April 4, UPMC, Pittsburgh.
Crap. I am really scared. Yesterday, the doc asked me if I wanted Xanax or Valium. Told him, can I have some for my cats.
Mine also was S1 L4 I'm sure you will do fine, After it all done Wain about one week and then do as much as you can, Don't just sit around Get up and do something I built a big Deck around my house 18 x 25 The DR said to be as active as I could so I worked They say it makes everything grow back better that way, Good Luck You will be up and running in no time.
Leeann, Oldtrucker, Jer...
If I could keep going, I would. I cannot.
I can't stand up long enough to take a shower and can barely walk.
Offspring call it shuffle'n'lean, as opposed to walking.
They are going to build a "cage" (L-4 to S-1) to will support the vertebrae and put them back into place. No use of synthetic discs, however, probably an insurance thing to keep down costs.
It's 2 hours, quite long. There is nerve involvement, bulging discs, and 2 vertebrae with no disc at all, causing pain and severe lack of motion.
Next week is all paperwork: deed, titles, new will, health declarations, the lot.
If anything untoward happens, there will be very good stuff for sale.
Leeann has my e-mail and Dan has hers.
April 4, UPMC, Pittsburgh.
Crap. I am really scared. Yesterday, the doc asked me if I wanted Xanax or Valium. Told him, can I have some for my cats.