Hi all!
Well, the Big Dance is almost here...and I'm not talking about the World Series of Poker. Here's what the plan is...I check in Monday am at 9am and the ALIF is scheduled at 11am. Two entrances, one above the pubes to access L4 and one on the side (XLIF) to access the two discs above that (3 total). Bone graft will go in L 2/3 and 3/4, and a PEEK cage will go in at L 4/5 The L5 disc is PERFECT so I'm glad I made the decision I did about surgeons. Two incisions in my belly - by the time they do the posterior I'll look like a Halloween Pumpkin.
The surgeon said I was bone-on-bone at L2/3 and 3/4 so it's no wonder I'm in pain. He also said I'd have more "grief" (translated pain) from the anterior incisions than the posterior. The ALIF will take 4-5 hours and we hope the posterior will be Friday, instead of Monday the 23rd but it depends. Fusion surgery will be T10 thru L5.
Both my kids will be with me at all times in the hospital, son during the day, and daughter at night. Daughter's boyfriend is looking after my sweetie little chihuahua, with makes me feel LOADS better.
We're bringing my laptop so I hope I'll be able to post between surgeries.
I'm working a half day today (and wearing 3 inch heels just for the heck of it he-he), then getting my legs waxed, brows done and a pedicure. Dang, I'll look good on that OR table....
This weekend I'm going to *try* and relax and play a lot of online poker I'm sorry I'm going to miss Wimbledon TV coverage (I love tennis) but they tell me I'll be out of it and won't know the difference between Serena Williams and the Queen of England.
Updates to come and thank you all SO MUCH for all your advice, encouragement and love!
Well, the Big Dance is almost here...and I'm not talking about the World Series of Poker. Here's what the plan is...I check in Monday am at 9am and the ALIF is scheduled at 11am. Two entrances, one above the pubes to access L4 and one on the side (XLIF) to access the two discs above that (3 total). Bone graft will go in L 2/3 and 3/4, and a PEEK cage will go in at L 4/5 The L5 disc is PERFECT so I'm glad I made the decision I did about surgeons. Two incisions in my belly - by the time they do the posterior I'll look like a Halloween Pumpkin.
The surgeon said I was bone-on-bone at L2/3 and 3/4 so it's no wonder I'm in pain. He also said I'd have more "grief" (translated pain) from the anterior incisions than the posterior. The ALIF will take 4-5 hours and we hope the posterior will be Friday, instead of Monday the 23rd but it depends. Fusion surgery will be T10 thru L5.
Both my kids will be with me at all times in the hospital, son during the day, and daughter at night. Daughter's boyfriend is looking after my sweetie little chihuahua, with makes me feel LOADS better.
We're bringing my laptop so I hope I'll be able to post between surgeries.
I'm working a half day today (and wearing 3 inch heels just for the heck of it he-he), then getting my legs waxed, brows done and a pedicure. Dang, I'll look good on that OR table....
This weekend I'm going to *try* and relax and play a lot of online poker I'm sorry I'm going to miss Wimbledon TV coverage (I love tennis) but they tell me I'll be out of it and won't know the difference between Serena Williams and the Queen of England.
Updates to come and thank you all SO MUCH for all your advice, encouragement and love!
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