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Offline Thor

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A Week from Today
« on: April 08, 2010, 11:54:38 PM »
I will be under the knife, barring any unexpected complications. I have one more Dr appointment and then I'll know for sure. (Unless I chicken out)

The procedure: a C2 through C7 posterior cervical fusion and laminectomy. I should be out of the hospital Monday or Tuesday, the following week with any luck.
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2010, 12:30:23 AM »
Will you be able to post at all while you recover? Or did you not win an Ipad on FB yet?  :p
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2010, 07:21:08 AM »
Best of luck with your surgery!  Hopefully your recovery is quick and pain-free as possible.  :)
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2010, 08:28:58 AM »
Wow.  Good luck and prayers up!
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2010, 08:38:59 AM »
Good luck Thor.   
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2010, 09:25:01 AM »
Best wishes and prayers for a great outcome and speedy recovery.
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2010, 09:40:01 AM »
Prayers out for you Thor.  Dang man ... that is a lot of neck movement that will be lost.  I have C5 - C7 fused and I can see a little loss of movement. 

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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2010, 09:58:53 AM »
I already have C3-C5 fused anteriorally. This needs to be done because my spinal cord is really squished in a couple of levels. The amount of levels are subject to change per the Dr. I guess that he's planning for the worst case scenario. In looking at my MRIs, I only figured that a couple or three levels would be worked on. C6 & C7 don't look that bad, SOoooooooooo......... he may be using them for anchor points or something. I dunno...
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2010, 10:49:50 AM »
Dude.  My thoughts will be with you.  Stock up on the painkillers and entertainment for the bedridden.
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2010, 11:37:38 AM »
Quote from: Thor on April 09, 2010, 09:58:53 AM
I already have C3-C5 fused anteriorally. This needs to be done because my spinal cord is really squished in a couple of levels. The amount of levels are subject to change per the Dr. I guess that he's planning for the worst case scenario. In looking at my MRIs, I only figured that a couple or three levels would be worked on. C6 & C7 don't look that bad, SOoooooooooo......... he may be using them for anchor points or something. I dunno...

Do you know how you hurt your back?  How long have you been living with back pain? 
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2010, 11:53:38 AM »
Hang in there, bud.
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2010, 12:00:38 PM »
Quote from: BEG on April 09, 2010, 11:37:38 AM
Do you know how you hurt your back?  How long have you been living with back pain?  


Since 1992......but it was 1999 before I had any debilitating symptoms.
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2010, 12:02:40 PM »
Quote from: Thor on April 09, 2010, 12:00:38 PM


Since 1992......but it was 1999 before I had any debilitating symptoms.

That is a hell of a long time to live with back pain Thor.  I hope you find relief after this surgery. 
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2010, 12:07:00 PM »
Must be hard to live with that much pain. I'd whine like a baby the whole time.
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2010, 12:09:49 PM »
Actually, one kind of gets used to it. Vitamin D3 (liquid) has helped a LOT over the last year since I discovered the VA trials. The bigger problem is the numbness and lack of coordination/ usefulness of my legs and hands. I used to type 50-60 WPM (self taught) and now, I'm lucky to get 30 WPM.
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2010, 12:16:51 PM »
Quote from: Thor on April 09, 2010, 12:09:49 PM
Actually, one kind of gets used to it. Vitamin D3 (liquid) has helped a LOT over the last year since I discovered the VA trials. The bigger problem is the numbness and lack of coordination/ usefulness of my legs and hands. I used to type 50-60 WPM (self taught) and now, I'm lucky to get 30 WPM.

Will the surgery help with the numbness/lack of coordination? 
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2010, 01:39:10 PM »
Quote from: BEG on April 09, 2010, 12:16:51 PM
Will the surgery help with the numbness/lack of coordination?  

Possibly. The fact that I also have Spino-Cerebellar Ataxia that will factor into those problems.
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2010, 04:43:26 PM »
You'll be in our prayers for a good outcome......

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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2010, 04:54:59 PM »
Best of Luck on the surgery, Thor.  Heal quickly....


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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2010, 10:18:48 PM »
Sending prayers your way Thor
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #20 on: April 10, 2010, 12:26:30 AM »
Sending prayers and hugs, my friend.... :heart:
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #21 on: April 10, 2010, 02:30:39 AM »
Good luck with the surgery. Get well soon.
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #22 on: April 14, 2010, 12:01:13 PM »
Are you still on for tomorrow?  If so, Prayers Up!
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #23 on: April 14, 2010, 08:33:15 PM »
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, yes. I've been busier than a three peckered billy goat trying to get all of my reports done for the VFW and tying up loose ends.  :o
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Re: A Week from Today
« Reply #24 on: April 14, 2010, 08:39:46 PM »
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