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Phyllis
Betty, I hope you are able to relax and enjoy this long holiday weekend before your surgery on Wed. You will be in our thoughts and prayers and we look forward to hearing that all went well. Godspeed!
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Karlynn
Betty you are in my prayers. I look forward to all the good news you will have to share.
Betty, enjoy this lovely long weekend, and best wishes for a quick recovery later in the week
Marguerite53
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Betty. I will be sending positive thoughts your way on Wednesday. Please be confident and be well.
Marguerite
Marguerite
THANKS! Phyllis, you are just so sweet for starting this thread. I'm going to go visit my eldest son and his family on Monday in Charlotte and actually I'm not really nervous at all. I'm just ready to get it behind me and go on. It is like heart surgery.....the bad thing is the condition but the surgery is the fix. I'm praying for a complication free time and we'll just wait and see if that is what the Lord has in mind for me. Otherwise we go to plan B. Either way I'm going to be fine. Thanks again.
WayneGM
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Best wishes for a successful surgery, and smooth recovery.
Sending my prayers and best wishes too, Betty. Hope this holiday weekend is nice and restful for you.
Betty, You are in my prayers. My wish for you is a very good surgery and many many pain free years. I could see where just thinking about not being in constant pain would have you somewhat excited about surgery even tho it is scarey. Lyn
Wise
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Prayers and best wishes going out for you Betty.
aussie girl
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Betty,
Sending prayers and best wishes for a successful surgery and smooth recovery. Your good attitude will most certainly see you well on your way to success.
Mary.
Sending prayers and best wishes for a successful surgery and smooth recovery. Your good attitude will most certainly see you well on your way to success.
Mary.
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Betty,
GOOD LUCK! Thoughts/prayers coming your way for a SUCCESSFUL surgery.
By the way ... how far are you from Charlotte?
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GOOD LUCK! Thoughts/prayers coming your way for a SUCCESSFUL surgery
.By the way ... how far are you from Charlotte?
Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Waiting to be mended like a potter would mend a broken vase" ... Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers ... 'Broken Lady'
Ross
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Well you won't mind if I worry a little until your back with us will you?
Prayers and positive thoughts going your way.
Ross said:
No Ross, you can go ahead and worry a little bit. I kinda like having you there in my corner.
Thanks.
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Mary
Best wishes on a successful surgery and an easy recovery, Betty! I know you will do well, and you will soon be better than ever!
home from c-spine surgery
home from c-spine surgery
I got home early this afternoon and took a much needed 5 hour nap.
The surgery went well and basically was what I expected with the exception being the use of a cadaver donor bone graft rather than bone from my hip. I now have one less place to heal. The surgery was 3 hours and the neurosurgeon said there was lot of venous bleeding so I may not start coumadin until Sunday night. On Monday morning I will start Lovenox again. I have to say that everyone has taken being off anticoagulation very seriously I was in the neurosurgical ICU post op and so far so good. I don't think I was expecting quite so much post-op pain but I have plenty of pain medication. I didn't expect to have so much lateral neck pain when swallowing but that is already improving. He said there was a big bone spur pressing into a nerve and I can notice the improvement big time in my arm. That awful nerve pain in my arm is relieved. I am so very thankful that all has gone well so far. Thank you everyone for your prayers.
My voice is very low and hoarse which is also very very common after this surgery and usually recovers with time. My sweet husband bought us walkie talkies so if I need him I don't have to strain my voice. I have a ten lb. weight lifting limit, no driving, no raising my arms above my head and may remove the neck collar only to shower. Sweet hubby also washed my hair for me in the shower while I supported my head and neck and it felt so very very good. It is sure great to be home again.
home from c-spine surgery
I got home early this afternoon and took a much needed 5 hour nap.
The surgery went well and basically was what I expected with the exception being the use of a cadaver donor bone graft rather than bone from my hip. I now have one less place to heal. The surgery was 3 hours and the neurosurgeon said there was lot of venous bleeding so I may not start coumadin until Sunday night. On Monday morning I will start Lovenox again. I have to say that everyone has taken being off anticoagulation very seriously I was in the neurosurgical ICU post op and so far so good. I don't think I was expecting quite so much post-op pain but I have plenty of pain medication. I didn't expect to have so much lateral neck pain when swallowing but that is already improving. He said there was a big bone spur pressing into a nerve and I can notice the improvement big time in my arm. That awful nerve pain in my arm is relieved. I am so very thankful that all has gone well so far. Thank you everyone for your prayers.
My voice is very low and hoarse which is also very very common after this surgery and usually recovers with time. My sweet husband bought us walkie talkies so if I need him I don't have to strain my voice. I have a ten lb. weight lifting limit, no driving, no raising my arms above my head and may remove the neck collar only to shower. Sweet hubby also washed my hair for me in the shower while I supported my head and neck and it felt so very very good. It is sure great to be home again.
Marguerite53
Premium Level User
Hi Betty!! All thinks considered, you sound really good!
So glad you can sense the improvement already. I'm glad that they were able to suit you with a cadaver rather than cut you up any worse. Good for you for being so accepting of such a remedy.
Hope the recouperation goes well.
Rest. Rest. Be well!
Marguerite
So glad you can sense the improvement already. I'm glad that they were able to suit you with a cadaver rather than cut you up any worse. Good for you for being so accepting of such a remedy.
Hope the recouperation goes well.
Rest. Rest. Be well!
Marguerite
