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Another request for prayers & good vibes

#1 Post by mellytu74 » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:24 am

Everyone --

The Boyfriend has cervical stenosis (Note: must be the day for neck posts) and will most likely (like 97 percent) need an operation.

We have a doctor's appt. on Thursday to determine the course of action.

His spinal column is scarily thin at his neck. The problem affects five disks.

As I understand the surgery (based on this handy-dandy interactive website the doc's office gave us), they will remove five or six disks, replace them with some titanium thingies and scrape some bone spurs so his spinal column can get back to some semblance of normal.

He was out of work for five weeks (although he is back now). We think his work contributes to it because he needs to be on a ladder and raise his arms.

The idea of a 12-hour surgery has us both a little on edge but I am trying to keep extremely calm during all of this.

Just think lovely thoughts. I will update.

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#2 Post by earendel » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:34 am

mellytu74 wrote:Everyone --

Just think lovely thoughts. I will update.
Melly, I'll add "the Boyfriend" to my list of people for whom I pray.

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#3 Post by Bob Juch » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:37 am

Good vibes going his way.

On the upside, that keeps him from oogling the babes he passes on the sidewalk. :)

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#4 Post by tlynn78 » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:40 am

Good vibes, and a hug.

t.

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#5 Post by mrkelley23 » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:40 am

Ouch!

Mel, my experience with neck surgery is that getting back on one's feet is not so bad, but getting back to work may take more time than is estimated, especially in the work environment you describe. Be a good gff and make sure he doesn't try to do too much too soon. Nag, if necessary. :)

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#6 Post by peacock2121 » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:41 am

Good vibes for you both.

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#7 Post by mellytu74 » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:52 am

Mr k --

He was getting ready to retire in August anyway (at age 58 with 38 years at the phone company).

SO, it is possible that he can get some sort of dispatching or troubleshooting job or something that can use his expertise without actually getting back on the ladder and fixing circuits.

But not some sort of phony make-do work. THAT would drive him nuts because he could see through the sham in a second.

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#8 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:57 pm

His spinal column is scarily thin at his neck
IANAD his spinal column is plenty fine, its his spinal canal that has narrowed because the vertebrae have shifted and must be fixed.

Good vibes to you both. [/quote]

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#9 Post by silvercamaro » Tue Oct 09, 2007 1:56 pm

Melly, sending very best wishes to your good guy for a quick recovery from the surgery.

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#10 Post by Catfish » Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:11 pm

mellytu74 wrote:The Boyfriend has cervical stenosis (Note: must be the day for neck posts) and will most likely (like 97 percent) need an operation.
I'll keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.

Love,
Catfish

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#11 Post by cindy.wellman » Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:13 pm

Mells - My prayers and thoughts are with you two. Keep us posted how things are going.

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#12 Post by ghostjmf » Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:44 pm

good luck with the surgery!

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#13 Post by Beebs52 » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:36 pm

Gad! Prayers and vibes Melly. Gee whiz.
Well, then

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#14 Post by lilclyde54 » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:38 pm

Good Luck on the medical front. Hope the recovery is fast.
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