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Surgery on Wed 3/16
« on: Mar 12th, 2005, 3:56pm » |
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After 3 weeks of being flat on my back and getting no help from epidural steroid injections, I saw a neurosurgeon on Thursday.
Yesterday I had an EMG, flexion/extension xrays and a CT Myelogram (not fun at all). The neurosurgeon called last night and I'm scheduled for surgery this coming Wednesday.
Plans are to perform a laminotomy, foraminotomy and removal of bone spurs at the c5/6 and c7 and partial discectomies of each. I also have herniations of the c3/4 and c4/5 but they are not bothersome. If anything, he will remove the bone spurs only from those areas.
There is a post on the medical board about sympathetic nerve blocks being helpful for ch. I wonder what opening up the nerve path and decompressing the sympathetic nerve might do for my ch's? I am being very optimistic that I may get some ch relief with this surgery as well, but we shall see.
So, I won't be around for a few days starting Wednesday and then once I'm back at home I don't know if I'll be online or not for a bit.
Dr. Williams is the neurosurgeon. He is a good neurosurgeon as he used to be the neurosurgeon for the Dallas Cowboys many years ago.
Prayers for his skilled hands, clear head and wisdom will be appreciated for Wednesday.
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #1 on: Mar 12th, 2005, 3:59pm » |
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Prayers and quick healing vibes and prayers from now until Friday. Keep us posted, sweetie....
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #2 on: Mar 12th, 2005, 5:10pm » |
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All the VERY best to you Renee!
Just think how much easier the fishing will be!!
Wishing you a speedy recovery and PFDANs
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #3 on: Mar 12th, 2005, 5:30pm » |
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Kick some surgery ass babe!!!
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #4 on: Mar 12th, 2005, 5:37pm » |
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Good luck Renee I hope all goes well. Let us know how you are doing as soon as you can please
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #5 on: Mar 12th, 2005, 5:55pm » |
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Good Luck Renee. May the surgeons hands be blessed and may your recovery time be quick.
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #6 on: Mar 12th, 2005, 6:34pm » |
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LOTS to you in thoughts Renee.
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #7 on: Mar 12th, 2005, 6:38pm » |
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{{{{{{{{{Renee}}}}}}}}}}
Prayers and vibes for you for a successful surgery and for some PF time! I hope it helps out with the CH for you!
Keep us posted!
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You got it dear. Hugs, vibes, whatever, I don't do windows though
Do they do brain surgery? I need a new one, er, or one at all 
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #9 on: Mar 12th, 2005, 7:39pm » |
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Best of luck to you Renee---I hope this surgery gives you the relief that you deserve.
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #10 on: Mar 12th, 2005, 8:11pm » |
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Many, many hugs and prayers coming your way, Renee!
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #11 on: Mar 12th, 2005, 11:59pm » |
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Wishing you lots of good luck and steady hands for your sturgeon. 
Wednesday is a good day to have things done. Fully recovered from the last weekend and not distracted looking forward to next weekend yet.
Monday - people are hung over or bummed about going back to work.
Tuesday - better but still trying to get into gear.
Thursday - daydreaming about and looking forward to the weekend.
Friday - forget it! Nothing but partying on the mind.
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #12 on: Mar 13th, 2005, 12:39am » |
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Many prayers going up for you, sis...I do know the pain from the back too....Hope they can help me out soon....Let me know how you are please...love you, smiles,nancyc
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #13 on: Mar 13th, 2005, 4:42am » |
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I'm OK right now, just tired of being flat on my back and on the duragesic patch. It has gone from taking 25mcg every 3 days to now needing 50mcg every 2 days.
Does anyone know if they will allow the duragesic patch for post-surgery pain control?
I'm SO ready for this and yes, should make trout fishing possible by this summer! Priorities!!!
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #14 on: Mar 13th, 2005, 5:21am » |
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Well wishes headed your way Renee. Kick Butt!
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #15 on: Mar 13th, 2005, 9:22am » |
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You know my wishes for you.. Hope you wake up without CH. Think positive.
Prayers your way...
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #16 on: Mar 13th, 2005, 10:55am » |
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Sis, they will probably keep you on the patch after surgery then detox you down on it..but they wont be using it for post surgery pain...only because you have been on it for awhile now and they want to avoid withdrawals from it after surgery. They will probably use something else that works faster as a PCA pump for the first few days.along with the patch.....atleast that is what we do at the medical center here....God bless, smiles,nancyc
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #17 on: Mar 13th, 2005, 11:00am » |
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Keep us informed when you can Renee. Many Many well wishes for you. Be well.
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #18 on: Mar 13th, 2005, 11:56am » |
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #19 on: Mar 13th, 2005, 12:37pm » |
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #20 on: Mar 13th, 2005, 2:44pm » |
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Good luck Renee and while you're opened up, here's your chance to push the beast out of your life.
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #21 on: Mar 13th, 2005, 9:00pm » |
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Very interested in how it al goes and turns out for ya.....I am duckin all the surgery or injections route STILL.....I jus don't want to go the finacial burdon route on us. Medical procedure ducker Pam
Lots of luck to ya !!!!!!
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #22 on: Mar 13th, 2005, 9:14pm » |
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Pain free and wellness vibes for you, Renee!
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #23 on: Mar 14th, 2005, 2:58am » |
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Renee,
all the best! I hope everything went well.
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Re: Surgery on Wed 3/16
« Reply #24 on: Mar 15th, 2005, 5:35pm » |
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Me too. All the best Renee.
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