Re: my husband has had a severe spinal injury, and...

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Bill, Mark from Boston here also sending along the best of luck tomorrow!

Stay off your feet and relax and as always unlike myself " do what your told " .

Again good luck and talk with you soon.

Mark from Boston

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Bill,

Annie from Nashville sending the angels to watch over you. Take care of

yourself and please let us know as soon as you can how it is going.

God bless

Immort1@... wrote:

Bill, Mark from Boston here also sending along the best of luck

tomorrow!

Stay off your feet and relax and as always unlike myself " do what your told " .

Again good luck and talk with you soon.

Mark from Boston

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Annie & Mark thanks for the support!! I can't believe

they

let me go home so soon. It's less than 12hrs since my

surgery and I'm at home on email?!!? Even though I'm

in Iowa, we have a Surgeon that is very respected. Dr.

Chad Abernathy, 6 yrs at Mayo in Rochester Minn. He is

now in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Might sound like a one

horse town but next to Mayo and Univ of Iowa one of

the best in the Midwest. Doc said it was

easier to get at than he thought and I didn't bleed

too much. )He said I could hurt in the hosp or at

home, I prefer home!! A good friend of mine is a

nurse, she is stopping tomorrow to change my dressing.

I think that gave Doc a little more confidence. Along

with the fact that I'm not a newbie to this spine surg

thing. ( Pathology they said will be a couple more

days. Not worried, it wouldn't help to worry. I can't

spend my life like Chicken Little " the sky is falling "

As long as I can manage my pain? Darvocet just to be

able to sit here at the desk. Oh well no choice but to

hang in and fight!!

Bill, thanks again!! )

--- ann gourieux <fudgie4u@...> wrote:

> Bill,

>

> Annie from Nashville sending the angels to watch

> over you. Take care of yourself and please let us

> know as soon as you can how it is going.

> God bless

>

>

> Immort1@... wrote:

> Bill, Mark from Boston here also sending

> along the best of luck tomorrow!

> Stay off your feet and relax and as always unlike

> myself " do what your told " .

> Again good luck and talk with you soon.

> Mark from Boston

>

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It's amazing at the time spent in the hospital these days but after 10

surgeries I've found I'm more comfortable at home as long as I'm able to get

around and use the facilities without any problems that's half the battle!!

When my skull slipped off my spine and I had to do 7 days in traction before

they could do the operation and another 7 days there it was a tough 2 weeks

but when I got home and was able to do my daily routine except for the

visiting nurse everyday to clean the pins in the halo and to make sure it was

tight

I wonder out after about a week on the couch and did short walks I got some

strange looks walking around with the cage on for 16 weeks but walking and

going for a ride is what keeps your sanity. I thank the big guy for my loving

and caring wife for my last 26 month ordeal never has she complained or said

why us! She has worked 2 jobs for the past 2 years to meet the bills and not

once has she complained I wish there was group that could give the siblings and

families of folks like us the recognition they rightfully deserve.

Sorry for the rant I'm glad things are well just keep doing what they want

you too and keep smiling and let everyone know how lucky they are not to have

to deal with a quarter of what we all go through!!!

Best

Mark from Boston

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

[Guest guest]

Ok Annie here it is in short form,

I suffer from Spinal Stenosis, Fibromyalgia, DDD and a couple of others but

every time I seem to go the doc list continues to grow!

Before my skull slipped I had 3 cervical surgeries for Laminectomy,

discectomy, and to do what they do for the canal because it was down to a 4%

opening

causing excruciating Migraines that I continued to go to work with everyday.

Oh and I had c2,c3 fused.

The other surgeries were for S1 and up to L something for four disks removed

and fused plated and roded.

About a month after surgery # 4 I started to experience total numbness in my

legs and arms and was put on steroids for bells palsy. Three more weeks

passed and finally ordered them to do an MRI/contrast and waited two more weeks

to get a phone call to be at the hospital the next day.

My skull actually slipped of the plate at C0 and the axis and kinked my

Brain Stem and walked around that way for almost 12 weeks, if I'm getting it

right and was told 7 days to get it back in place had the surgery and spent 16

weeks in the squirrel cage I received my Saint Hood?? did you see my pictures?

The one with the rods and hardware on the cervical is it. I've had 10

surgeries in 23 months am 49 years old and just keep on plugging away and I'm

going

fishing today.

Mark from Boston

there some more pics and stories here at the blog.

markfrmboston

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

[Guest guest]

Are you & family of a certain denomination? I have a

friend who is a Pastor and does help me. I think

anytime your care givers can voice there feelings and

concerns to others that care, it is a benefit.

Remember that no matter what life hands us, we are

better off than some!! I know it's hard to see through

pain at times, but if we don't try it will drag us

further down? You are blessed with a family around

you!! I wish I had that. I am divorced and only see my

13yr old daughter every five weeks. Ex gets 5 and then

I get 5 weeks. I don't get her back for 3 more weeks.

Surgery yesterday was not pleasant especially coming

home to an empty house! Thank God my 19yr old daughter

can be there at times! Be tough cause we really only

have 2 options. Give up or see our troubles as a test

of our will. The biggest battles ever fought are

within US?

Bill )

--- Immort1@... wrote:

> It's amazing at the time spent in the hospital these

> days but after 10

> surgeries I've found I'm more comfortable at home as

> long as I'm able to get

> around and use the facilities without any problems

> that's half the battle!!

> When my skull slipped off my spine and I had to do 7

> days in traction before

> they could do the operation and another 7 days there

> it was a tough 2 weeks

> but when I got home and was able to do my daily

> routine except for the

> visiting nurse everyday to clean the pins in the

> halo and to make sure it was tight

> I wonder out after about a week on the couch and did

> short walks I got some

> strange looks walking around with the cage on for 16

> weeks but walking and

> going for a ride is what keeps your sanity. I thank

> the big guy for my loving

> and caring wife for my last 26 month ordeal never

> has she complained or said

> why us! She has worked 2 jobs for the past 2 years

> to meet the bills and not

> once has she complained I wish there was group that

> could give the siblings and

> families of folks like us the recognition they

> rightfully deserve.

> Sorry for the rant I'm glad things are well just

> keep doing what they want

> you too and keep smiling and let everyone know how

> lucky they are not to have

> to deal with a quarter of what we all go through!!!

> Best

> Mark from Boston

>

>

>

> ************************************** See what's

> free at http://www.aol.com.

>

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Yea they are a great group also.

Mark from Boston

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[Guest guest]

Hi Mark,

Okay, I have to hear this story. Your skull slipped off your spine? That

sounds horrendous. Please tell the story if you don't mind. Thanks and hoping

your pain is livable today.

Annie

Immort1@... wrote:

It's amazing at the time spent in the hospital these days but after 10

surgeries I've found I'm more comfortable at home as long as I'm able to get

around and use the facilities without any problems that's half the battle!!

When my skull slipped off my spine and I had to do 7 days in traction before

they could do the operation and another 7 days there it was a tough 2 weeks

but when I got home and was able to do my daily routine except for the

visiting nurse everyday to clean the pins in the halo and to make sure it was

tight

I wonder out after about a week on the couch and did short walks I got some

strange looks walking around with the cage on for 16 weeks but walking and

going for a ride is what keeps your sanity. I thank the big guy for my loving

and caring wife for my last 26 month ordeal never has she complained or said

why us! She has worked 2 jobs for the past 2 years to meet the bills and not

once has she complained I wish there was group that could give the siblings and

families of folks like us the recognition they rightfully deserve.

Sorry for the rant I'm glad things are well just keep doing what they want

you too and keep smiling and let everyone know how lucky they are not to have

to deal with a quarter of what we all go through!!!

Best

Mark from Boston

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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I guess it slipped from the stenosis?

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Good words Bill. Lately, I have been depressed waking up to pain,

going to bed with pain. I do have a caring husband but he is

suffering from panic attacks daily. Both of us aren't working, so my

fears of no money, no health, step in. I believe in God, but am

finding this trial the hardest thing I have ever gone through.

I am grateful to boards because right now I have no social life.

Yes, I appreciate what I have but lately I'd give up my home, move

back to cold weather or wherever, live in a shack, if I knew my

husband and I would be healthy again.

Just venting. Thanks for your encouragement though. I'll get past

this.

>

> > It's amazing at the time spent in the hospital these

> > days but after 10

> > surgeries I've found I'm more comfortable at home as

> > long as I'm able to get

> > around and use the facilities without any problems

> > that's half the battle!!

> > When my skull slipped off my spine and I had to do 7

> > days in traction before

> > they could do the operation and another 7 days there

> > it was a tough 2 weeks

> > but when I got home and was able to do my daily

> > routine except for the

> > visiting nurse everyday to clean the pins in the

> > halo and to make sure it was tight

> > I wonder out after about a week on the couch and did

> > short walks I got some

> > strange looks walking around with the cage on for 16

> > weeks but walking and

> > going for a ride is what keeps your sanity. I thank

> > the big guy for my loving

> > and caring wife for my last 26 month ordeal never

> > has she complained or said

> > why us! She has worked 2 jobs for the past 2 years

> > to meet the bills and not

> > once has she complained I wish there was group that

> > could give the siblings and

> > families of folks like us the recognition they

> > rightfully deserve.

> > Sorry for the rant I'm glad things are well just

> > keep doing what they want

> > you too and keep smiling and let everyone know how

> > lucky they are not to have

> > to deal with a quarter of what we all go through!!!

> > Best

> > Mark from Boston

> >

> >

> >

> > ************************************** See what's

> > free at http://www.aol.com.

> >

> >

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> > removed]

> >

> >

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Venting can be a good thing!! It is one thing my ex

could never do? It all built up until she went over

the edge. Assaulted our oldest, hit her and choked

her, left a bruise on her neck!! I fear my youngest

spending time with her mother. I have to believe that

she loves our youngest and that will not allow her to

hurt her. Less than a year and she can decide to live

with me. She wants away from her mom! How sad is that?

But that is one of my tests, your tests belong to you.

Beat the odds and you will be stronger for the

experience!

--- barbarac102 <barbarac102@...> wrote:

> Good words Bill. Lately, I have been depressed

> waking up to pain,

> going to bed with pain. I do have a caring husband

> but he is

> suffering from panic attacks daily. Both of us

> aren't working, so my

> fears of no money, no health, step in. I believe in

> God, but am

> finding this trial the hardest thing I have ever

> gone through.

> I am grateful to boards because right now I have no

> social life.

> Yes, I appreciate what I have but lately I'd give up

> my home, move

> back to cold weather or wherever, live in a shack,

> if I knew my

> husband and I would be healthy again.

> Just venting. Thanks for your encouragement though.

> I'll get past

> this.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > > It's amazing at the time spent in the hospital

> these

> > > days but after 10

> > > surgeries I've found I'm more comfortable at

> home as

> > > long as I'm able to get

> > > around and use the facilities without any

> problems

> > > that's half the battle!!

> > > When my skull slipped off my spine and I had to

> do 7

> > > days in traction before

> > > they could do the operation and another 7 days

> there

> > > it was a tough 2 weeks

> > > but when I got home and was able to do my daily

> > > routine except for the

> > > visiting nurse everyday to clean the pins in the

> > > halo and to make sure it was tight

> > > I wonder out after about a week on the couch and

> did

> > > short walks I got some

> > > strange looks walking around with the cage on

> for 16

> > > weeks but walking and

> > > going for a ride is what keeps your sanity. I

> thank

> > > the big guy for my loving

> > > and caring wife for my last 26 month ordeal

> never

> > > has she complained or said

> > > why us! She has worked 2 jobs for the past 2

> years

> > > to meet the bills and not

> > > once has she complained I wish there was group

> that

> > > could give the siblings and

> > > families of folks like us the recognition they

> > > rightfully deserve.

> > > Sorry for the rant I'm glad things are well just

> > > keep doing what they want

> > > you too and keep smiling and let everyone know

> how

> > > lucky they are not to have

> > > to deal with a quarter of what we all go

> through!!!

> > > Best

> > > Mark from Boston

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ************************************** See

> what's

> > > free at http://www.aol.com.

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > removed]

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

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Mark,

You are a wonder! Enjoy your day fishing. I haven't looked at your pictures,

but would like to.

Is the other board that your on, screwedupspines active and helpful?

Take care, and be well.

Barbara

Immort1@... wrote:

Ok Annie here it is in short form,

I suffer from Spinal Stenosis, Fibromyalgia, DDD and a couple of others but

every time I seem to go the doc list continues to grow!

Before my skull slipped I had 3 cervical surgeries for Laminectomy,

discectomy, and to do what they do for the canal because it was down to a 4%

opening

causing excruciating Migraines that I continued to go to work with everyday.

Oh and I had c2,c3 fused.

The other surgeries were for S1 and up to L something for four disks removed

and fused plated and roded.

About a month after surgery # 4 I started to experience total numbness in my

legs and arms and was put on steroids for bells palsy. Three more weeks

passed and finally ordered them to do an MRI/contrast and waited two more weeks

to get a phone call to be at the hospital the next day.

My skull actually slipped of the plate at C0 and the axis and kinked my

Brain Stem and walked around that way for almost 12 weeks, if I'm getting it

right and was told 7 days to get it back in place had the surgery and spent 16

weeks in the squirrel cage I received my Saint Hood?? did you see my pictures?

The one with the rods and hardware on the cervical is it. I've had 10

surgeries in 23 months am 49 years old and just keep on plugging away and I'm

going

fishing today.

Mark from Boston

there some more pics and stories here at the blog.

markfrmboston

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

[Guest guest]

Yes, stronger, wiser and even more compassionate. Not a bad combibation, huh?

Sorry about your ex and children. That is awful for sure.

I wish you and your children the best and help for your ex, whatever it takes.

Barbara

bill hutton <bhut_52761@...> wrote:

Venting can be a good thing!! It is one thing my ex

could never do? It all built up until she went over

the edge. Assaulted our oldest, hit her and choked

her, left a bruise on her neck!! I fear my youngest

spending time with her mother. I have to believe that

she loves our youngest and that will not allow her to

hurt her. Less than a year and she can decide to live

with me. She wants away from her mom! How sad is that?

But that is one of my tests, your tests belong to you.

Beat the odds and you will be stronger for the

experience!

--- barbarac102 wrote:

> Good words Bill. Lately, I have been depressed

> waking up to pain,

> going to bed with pain. I do have a caring husband

> but he is

> suffering from panic attacks daily. Both of us

> aren't working, so my

> fears of no money, no health, step in. I believe in

> God, but am

> finding this trial the hardest thing I have ever

> gone through.

> I am grateful to boards because right now I have no

> social life.

> Yes, I appreciate what I have but lately I'd give up

> my home, move

> back to cold weather or wherever, live in a shack,

> if I knew my

> husband and I would be healthy again.

> Just venting. Thanks for your encouragement though.

> I'll get past

> this.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > > It's amazing at the time spent in the hospital

> these

> > > days but after 10

> > > surgeries I've found I'm more comfortable at

> home as

> > > long as I'm able to get

> > > around and use the facilities without any

> problems

> > > that's half the battle!!

> > > When my skull slipped off my spine and I had to

> do 7

> > > days in traction before

> > > they could do the operation and another 7 days

> there

> > > it was a tough 2 weeks

> > > but when I got home and was able to do my daily

> > > routine except for the

> > > visiting nurse everyday to clean the pins in the

> > > halo and to make sure it was tight

> > > I wonder out after about a week on the couch and

> did

> > > short walks I got some

> > > strange looks walking around with the cage on

> for 16

> > > weeks but walking and

> > > going for a ride is what keeps your sanity. I

> thank

> > > the big guy for my loving

> > > and caring wife for my last 26 month ordeal

> never

> > > has she complained or said

> > > why us! She has worked 2 jobs for the past 2

> years

> > > to meet the bills and not

> > > once has she complained I wish there was group

> that

> > > could give the siblings and

> > > families of folks like us the recognition they

> > > rightfully deserve.

> > > Sorry for the rant I'm glad things are well just

> > > keep doing what they want

> > > you too and keep smiling and let everyone know

> how

> > > lucky they are not to have

> > > to deal with a quarter of what we all go

> through!!!

> > > Best

> > > Mark from Boston

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ************************************** See

> what's

> > > free at http://www.aol.com.

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > removed]

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

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> >

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Mark,

Wow!!!! What an amazing horrific trip you have had. Good that you are not

letting it ruin your quality of life. I guess I was wondering how does your

skull " slip " from your spine. I did go to your blog and had been there before

and posted comments.

God bless,

Annie

Immort1@... wrote:

Ok Annie here it is in short form,

I suffer from Spinal Stenosis, Fibromyalgia, DDD and a couple of others but

every time I seem to go the doc list continues to grow!

Before my skull slipped I had 3 cervical surgeries for Laminectomy,

discectomy, and to do what they do for the canal because it was down to a 4%

opening

causing excruciating Migraines that I continued to go to work with everyday.

Oh and I had c2,c3 fused.

The other surgeries were for S1 and up to L something for four disks removed

and fused plated and roded.

About a month after surgery # 4 I started to experience total numbness in my

legs and arms and was put on steroids for bells palsy. Three more weeks

passed and finally ordered them to do an MRI/contrast and waited two more weeks

to get a phone call to be at the hospital the next day.

My skull actually slipped of the plate at C0 and the axis and kinked my

Brain Stem and walked around that way for almost 12 weeks, if I'm getting it

right and was told 7 days to get it back in place had the surgery and spent 16

weeks in the squirrel cage I received my Saint Hood?? did you see my pictures?

The one with the rods and hardware on the cervical is it. I've had 10

surgeries in 23 months am 49 years old and just keep on plugging away and I'm

going

fishing today.

Mark from Boston

there some more pics and stories here at the blog.

markfrmboston

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.