Surgery, friends & family

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What's up with me? Ughhh! I was orginally scheduled for a staged revision this

week and

July 3, I rescheduled it to October. My thinking was, the fall would be better

for my family,

older kids would be @ college leaving only my youngest @ home. I thought my

husband

would be a bigger cheerleader. I'm afraid he won't be much help @ all. I've

attempted to

" buy " time w/bilateral foraminal nerve blocks, 1st one provided alot of pain

releif

immediately! but only lasted 8 days)I had 2nd block week ago, I think I'd may

gotten relief

(just took longer)Today I attended a funeral (2 hours long sitting) I've never

been able to

sit that long so maybe???? UCSF- Good Postive experiences, the blocks- done by

Dr. S.

Deviren (married to Dr. Deviren - Hu' s assoc, they are Turkish) I love Dr.

Deviren,, she

claims hsving done over 10,000(not kidding) blocks/epidurals, Does them in OR,

VERY

professional, alot of fuss w/ pre-op team, OR team, Nurse anesthetist, IVs,

monitors,

recovery room staff & so on but I loved knowing she has so much experience,

equipment

and staff just for me and my spine : ~) I've had many conversations w/ Sharon

Whittemore

NP & JoAn Aguirre RN ( w/ Dr. Hu & Spine Center). They are SO accessible &

available, they

answer the phone directly no push 1 for... or voicemails. I cannot get used to

actually

calling & getting them!! What I have experienced each time I've been to the UCSF

Spine

Center and the Surgery Center is the staff, both medical and nonmedical LIKE

their jobs. I

love that. I am comfortable with UCSF, the spine center & Dr. Hu but I have zero

comfort

with MY decision of having surgery. I have had drama within my family and with a

few

close friends unfortunately their comphrehension of the surgery & recovery is

limited,

even with repeated attempts to clear up their misinformation & advice about

" what " I

should do. Actually, it has sucked...I have never felt so overwhelmed &

alone..weary of

trying to politely educate their ignorant attempts of " help " & advice, I bite my

tongue alot,

you know when you hear about Uncle 's slipped disc or Aunt Betties

kyphoplasty

repair. The learning curve is big, and I'm so scared, scared I may embark on

this with little

or no adult support. My youngest girl, Grace, is a gift. She has a giant

generous heart but

the fact is she is just 15...Sorry bout the LONG post, I apologize for not

checking in but I

have not been able to....I've been on a trip to place called " Denial " you know

right by , " If I

just ignore it all it will go away " ...

CAROL- I look forward to hearing about your visit w/ Dr. Hu. and of course the

rest of you

courageous people.

Re: Tahoe fire... late afternoon the fire got away again, causing evacuation of

1000 more

people from their homes... the winds are to pick up tomorrow for a " red Flag

fire hazard " .

Please ask the universe just a little less wind our way...

Thanks ...Kim

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> > > I am so relieved to hear you and your family are

> > > safe. The news reports

> > > are clear how devastating the fire has been to your

> > > community.

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> > > When you get the chance we will all be glad to hear

> > > how you are doing

> > > with your back...we have missed your presence here.

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> > > Take Care,

> > > Cam

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