Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hi all, will be having his AAI surgery tomorrow morning. They'll be grafting a bone from his pelvis and fusing the c1, c2 and c3. They'll be using wire rods and a plate. There are two orthopedic surgeons and a neurosurgeon. I am very nervous about this, of course, but I am glad that the waiting is over. I'm not sure how we'll survive the recovery period because he'll either have a collar or halo on for several months. I'll post again when we are back home and let you know how it goes. Connie Single Mom to (10), Austin(8), DS-ASD(8) and (8). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Good Luck to you, and to any of you that need prayers during this time. My prayers go out to you. rebecca Re: AAI surgery > Good luck, and my prayers are with you Connie. Let us know how it went when > you can. > Gail :-) > Hi all, > > will be having his AAI surgery tomorrow morning. They'll be grafting > a bone from his pelvis and fusing the c1, c2 and c3. They'll be using wire > rods and a plate. There are two orthopedic surgeons and a neurosurgeon. I am > very nervous about this, of course, but I am glad that the waiting is over. > I'm not sure how we'll survive the recovery period because he'll either > have a collar or halo on for several months. I'll post again when we are back > home and let you know how it goes. > > Connie > Single Mom to (10), Austin(8), DS-ASD(8) and (8). > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Good luck Connie - we will be praying for a safe and healthy outcome for . Know our thoughts and prayers are with you. Joanne Mom to (great name!) (13), (9 1/2) ds,asd,das & (7) AAI surgery Hi all, will be having his AAI surgery tomorrow morning. They'll be grafting a bone from his pelvis and fusing the c1, c2 and c3. They'll be using wire rods and a plate. There are two orthopedic surgeons and a neurosurgeon. I am very nervous about this, of course, but I am glad that the waiting is over. I'm not sure how we'll survive the recovery period because he'll either have a collar or halo on for several months. I'll post again when we are back home and let you know how it goes. Connie Single Mom to (10), Austin(8), DS-ASD(8) and (8). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 In a message dated 4/7/2004 5:32:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, mick8_7@... writes: My ex-husband had the same operation 3,4 and 5 though they took bones from hip he said hip hurt more than anything he got a collar for about 3 months.. Laurie, many people have it done that way. But since I was pretty healthy (no smoking, no other conditions) they used a bone chip from a cadaver (everybody who had it done your ex hubby's way says the same thing..that the hip hurts worse). My then 13 year old son went around telling all his friends that his mom has a *stiff's neck*....LOLOL I believe now they tend to use synthetic materials for it as they offer more flexibity in the neck. I wore a collar for 4 months....soft one for driving and sitting, hard one for walking and standing. Mine was between C6 and 7...ruptured disc. I felt INCREDIBLY great, even in recovery. The pain was all before. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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