Not going to be having much fun tomorrow

[Twigg]

I broke my back last year in a slip & fall and been stuck in the health care morass. I'm scheduled for a spinal fusion tomorrow. While I have faith in modern medicine I'm apprehensive about going under the knife. I've been lucky and have had a few health issues from an earlier bad accident which gave me a TBI, compound fracture of my skull,14 busted ribs and traumatic amnesia. I've got a good medical team, but they want to drill into my spine and implant rods to hold my back straight. I haven't been in a hospital voluntarily in quite some time so I'm more than a little apprehensive about this, but it'd be better to get this fixed ASAP.
I'm scheduled for a 7 AM "procedure" I've got my son coming over to watch the house while I'm in the OR and hopefully I'll be discharged 24 hours later. I'll check back here once I get out. Prayers, good karma / vibes appreciated! Hopefully the nurses are cute.

 

[not new guy]

Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

 

[jkelly1229]

Best of luck tomorrow i hope it goes well

 

[Uzi2]

Good Luck with the surgery. Hopefully you have some help at home while healing.

 

[Sunny]

Hoping for the best outcome. Keep us updated with your progress.

 

[Cowgirlup]

Wishing you a successful surgery! Your due for something to work out well after all you've been through!

 

[goslow]

Best of luck, Twigg.

 

[RumRunner]

Good luck, keep us updated on how things go. Hope you are back home and healing quickly.

 

[graphite]

I broke my back last year in a slip & fall and been stuck in the health care morass. I'm scheduled for a spinal fusion tomorrow. While I have faith in modern medicine I'm apprehensive about going under the knife. I've been lucky and have had a few health issues from an earlier bad accident which gave me a TBI, compound fracture of my skull,14 busted ribs and traumatic amnesia. I've got a good medical team, but they want to drill into my spine and implant rods to hold my back straight. I haven't been in a hospital voluntarily in quite some time so I'm more than a little apprehensive about this, but it'd be better to get this fixed ASAP.
I'm scheduled for a 7 AM "procedure" I've got my son coming over to watch the house while I'm in the OR and hopefully I'll be discharged 24 hours later. I'll check back here once I get out. Prayers, good karma / vibes appreciated! Hopefully the nurses are cute.

Wishing you the best, I hope the surgery goes well and hope it is successful for you long term.

I knew a guy at a previous job that had multiple back surgeries to fix what ailed him and eventually had a spinal fusion. It helped him for the most part. He did lose some range of motion which is what he mostly complained about after he recovered.

 

[Coda]

I hope everything goes well. Looking forward to seeing you posting back on here soon.

Best of luck..........

 

[Maxrobot]

In talking with people I meet, I am constantly amazed at medical progress during my lifetime. So much has happened in just the last ten years. Your procedure would have been groundbreaking 30 years ago, but now I bet your doctor's team has it down to a routine! That's good for you as they know what they are doing and what to expect.
I and the rest of us will be waiting to hear back from you.
Good luck and keep a positive attitude.
Remember, laughter is the best medicine.

 

[Yazz]

Good Luck.

 

[Realtor MA]

Godspeed

 

[Soundwave]

I'm sure it will go perfect. I hate all things medical so I feel for you on that front. My dad got great care up in Concord a few years ago. Crazy what they can do.

 

[Bodhisattva]

Good luck, enjoy that post op come down from the anesthesia, it can be fun.

 

[strangenh]

Wishing you luck and a fast, good recovery.

 

[HorizontalHunter]

Good luck with the surgery Twigg. Back fusions with hardware are no joke and I hope that you get the relief you seek. Follow the medical instructions of your team to the “T”. The longer you behave the better the long term result will be.

Bob

 

[Admin]

Sending good vibes your way. Where are you getting the procedure done?

 

[FalArAk]

Modern medicine in the US is amazing Twigg, stay strong.

 

[Varmint]

My kid’s teacher just had spinal surgery and it went perfectly, and he’s really happy. Good luck!

 

[MaxStravinsky]

Medical science can do amazing things, and we're in one of the best areas of the world for it - we'll all be hoping for the best of outcomes for you. Many of us have gone through our own medical dramas, so believe that miracles do happen

 

[Mesatchornug]

Good luck, @Twigg

 

[Agnotology]

Good luck, the two guys I know who have done it, one with a plate and one without, both do not regret the decision but the guy who has the plate has to eat a morphine pill every morning in order to work, whereas before he had to eat 2 a day to be able to exist and then sleep.

Next time I go to Maine maybe I can deliver you some 500 MG bliss from Kind Farms.

 

[Bud R]

Wishing you good luck and relief Sir.

 

[Andy in NH]

You've been through worse - you've got this.

 

[JuergenG]

Good luck and to a speedy recovery!

 

[Artie]

Best of luck and hoping for a quick recovery

 

[FMH2016]

Good luck I just had a surgery as well! It’s a long road but better to get it done and start the long road of rehab!!

 

[drgelinas]

Best of luck tomorrow and I hope you have an swift recovery

 

[556USER]

Good luck! You will do well. Prayers and positive thoughts sent.