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(Message started by: Lizzie2 on Mar 7^th, 2008, 10:20pm)

Title: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by Lizzie2 on Mar 7^th, 2008, 10:20pm

Well, I saw my neurosurgeon on Wednesday afternoon (after a very looooong bad day at work), and it was a great appointment. We have tentatively set up surgery for me to get an occipital/supraorbital nerve stimulator in late April. I will have preadmission testing the week before. The surgery will be outpatient, unless I have trouble with the anesthesia or surgery that would require an overnight stay. Ordinarily I'd say that means I'll be going right home, but I have had to stay overnight after outpatient surgery before because of vomiting that couldn't be stopped. Hopefully, though, this won't happen and I'll go home the same day.

We discussed quite a few things, but I won't drone on about it here! He is doing a few things differently to anchor the lead above the right eye since on one patient, the lead migrated back to the shoulder and required a 2nd surgery - so now he double anchors that lead, and I will feel a little piece of plastic under my scalp where it is anchored. No big deal, and it will be cosmetically fine since my hair will be covering it.

The company that I am going with is coming out with a new battery which is due out March 22 as of right now. We decided to go ahead and schedule the surgery so that once the battery does come out, I wouldn't have to wait an additional 6 weeks to get on the surgeon's books - we can always push the surgery back if the battery isn't out for use yet, which is why it's a tentative surgery date.

I will have to be out of work for at least 4 weeks, due to the nature of my work and the risks of the leads migrating if I have to do any lifting/sudden movements of my head. As my doctor said, you can't exactly plan when a baby is going to code, so I won't be able to go back to work until at least 4 weeks has passed. I'll have to use short term disability (after the 1st 2 weeks on all the sick time I have), but I have saved up and have a good short term disability plan.

I'm excited and nervous at the same time!! Lots to be anxious about , and it is still a big decision to go ahead with this! I hope that this really works for me - I really need this to work for me. I'm due a break, I think! haha

Hugz,
Carrie :)

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by Jonny on Mar 7^th, 2008, 10:25pm

Good luck, kid!!!! :-*

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by E-Double on Mar 7^th, 2008, 10:29pm

Gonna change that name from chronichick to robochick

Good luck hun! :-*

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by Ray on Mar 7^th, 2008, 11:51pm

Carrie:

You know that we're all behind you, 100%.

Mozel Tov,

Ray

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by cash5542 on Mar 8^th, 2008, 12:19am

So good to hear your plans. I've been thinking alot about you this week. Thanks for keeping in touch! Good luck with everything!!!

Charlotte

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by DennisM1045 on Mar 8^th, 2008, 10:50am

I won't wish you luck Carrie. Luck is a byproduct of great planning. With all the research, care and attention to detail that you have put into this, I'm sure you'll generate all you need all by yourself.

Thanks for the update. We're all in your corner.

-Dennis-

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by George_J on Mar 8^th, 2008, 11:11am

All the best, Carrie. I hope that this procedure is a success for you.

George

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by Rosybabe on Mar 8^th, 2008, 4:06pm

wishing you the best outcome with this procedure Carrie!! the best of lucks!!!

HUgs

Rosy.

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by barry_sword on Mar 8^th, 2008, 5:43pm

All the best to you Carrie, I am proud of your courage. You have done your research and have a positive approach. My hat off to you!

Barry [smiley=hug.gif]

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by Jackie on Mar 8^th, 2008, 6:14pm

Good luck & positive thoughts :)

Jackie

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by LeLimey on Mar 8^th, 2008, 6:19pm

Rots of Ruck from all of us!

Jasper said he is going to "wing his bell" for you - I hope he never pronounces his "r's" properly 'cos I think that is the cutest thing!

love
Helen and the ankle biters! xxxx

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by Charlie on Mar 8^th, 2008, 9:22pm

All the luck in the world, Carrie http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/good.gif

Charlie

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by Guiseppi on Mar 8^th, 2008, 9:27pm

All our love and prayers lizzie [smiley=hug.gif]

Guiseppi

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by Opus on Mar 8^th, 2008, 11:32pm

I hope your plans to become a pain free Cyborg work out for the best.

Maybe you should change your nick to 7 of 9.

Paul :)

Title: Re: Tentative Surgery Scheduled
Post by sandie99 on Mar 9^th, 2008, 1:02am

All the best, Carrie! I hope it goes well! :)

Sanna