Hello Forum friends,
As promised - I'm Chris, Anya's (abhbarry's) husband, writing to inform you that her surgery went very smoothly with no unexpected problems. She's resting now, drifting in and out of sleep. Her spinal fusion today fused T4 to L3 and the surgeon anticipates a curve correction from ca. 55 degrees to ca. 20. He also expects a good alleviation of pain.
She's in considerable pain but luckily is sleeping a lot, and I doubt she'll remember much of these 24 hours. (Her first words to me: "Hi honey. I love you. My back hurts.") She's under control of her own pain medication when she is awake, though, via a finger control. Tomorrow will be a big day - sitting up and standing - and is the beginning of more challenges for certain. I'm so proud of her for making this first step, though - she's a tough cookie and will pull through admirably.
Thanks to all of you for your posts, replies, and helpful suggestions. It's made a huge difference in our preparation for this surgery - it's always much more helpful to talk about these things with like-minded folks rather than to stew in uncertainty. Anya intends to be right back on this forum within a few weeks, continuing with her own posts and replies to return the favor. Thank you once again - I will keep posting as she continues to progress this week.
Best,
Chris
P.S. Her surgeon and hospital are highly recommended, as they've helped us prepare for and carry through with the surgery with the utmost vigilance and sensitivity: Dr. Clifford Tribus (Madison, WI) and the University of Wisconsin Hospital.
As promised - I'm Chris, Anya's (abhbarry's) husband, writing to inform you that her surgery went very smoothly with no unexpected problems. She's resting now, drifting in and out of sleep. Her spinal fusion today fused T4 to L3 and the surgeon anticipates a curve correction from ca. 55 degrees to ca. 20. He also expects a good alleviation of pain.
She's in considerable pain but luckily is sleeping a lot, and I doubt she'll remember much of these 24 hours. (Her first words to me: "Hi honey. I love you. My back hurts.") She's under control of her own pain medication when she is awake, though, via a finger control. Tomorrow will be a big day - sitting up and standing - and is the beginning of more challenges for certain. I'm so proud of her for making this first step, though - she's a tough cookie and will pull through admirably.
Thanks to all of you for your posts, replies, and helpful suggestions. It's made a huge difference in our preparation for this surgery - it's always much more helpful to talk about these things with like-minded folks rather than to stew in uncertainty. Anya intends to be right back on this forum within a few weeks, continuing with her own posts and replies to return the favor. Thank you once again - I will keep posting as she continues to progress this week.
Best,
Chris
P.S. Her surgeon and hospital are highly recommended, as they've helped us prepare for and carry through with the surgery with the utmost vigilance and sensitivity: Dr. Clifford Tribus (Madison, WI) and the University of Wisconsin Hospital.
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