Starts today........

[DragonRider]

In a few hours my trip down the road to getting my back and neck all fixed up is starting. Going in at 11:00 am for outpatient treatment to get my medial nerve block on my lower back, If that provides relief the next step is to burn the nerve ends so they dont transmit pain back to my brain. If that doesn't work, we are looking at 3 different procedures, requiring surgery that will need to be taken. 2 are on my lower back in the area of L5, where I have spinal stenosis, they will need to cut and free up the nerve there, the next one can be done at the same time and that is fusion on another vertebrae that is slipped. If that is done, I will not be able to return to work at my present job. The third is fusion in my neck, right above where I had fusion in 2000. I am going for another MRI on my neck tomorrow so the Dr. can better see what is going on, the X-ray already shows that is needed, but he wants a more detailed look. Then back to the Dr. next Tuesday to get the final verdict on the neck. Please include me in your prayers, I now know how Charlene felt just before she had all of her surgeries a couple of years ago.

[Aussie Annie]

Prayer sent Lew. We send our love

[GAWildKat]

Prayers sent, and let me know if anything is needed. It's an easy drive over should I need to run.

[Guest]

Good luck Lewis....prayers sent.

[VentureYZ]

Good luck with everything (I know your pain). I hope everything goes well and a speedy recovery.

[tufftom4]

Good luck I hope it works out for you.

[EasyRider]

Skillful surgeons, knowledgeable doctors, friends with prayers and above all a loving God are in your corner today. oops (and cute nurses)

[MikeWa]

We are wishing you the best possible outcome.

 

Mike

[etcswjoe]

Prayers sent and hoping for the best.

[bongobobny]

Yup!! Prayers and best wishes sent from here as well!

[RandyR]

good luck Lewis

[Dragonslayer]

Prayers sent for comfort, healing and peace of mind.

[DragonRider]

There was in fact a very cute nurse right off the bat..............LOL Back home now, waiting on the meds to start working...........

 

QUOTE=EasyRider;803477]Skillful surgeons, knowledgeable doctors, friends with prayers and above all a loving God are in your corner today. oops (and cute nurses)

[dacheedah]

prayers sent

[bongobobny]

LOL Back home now, waiting on the meds to start working...........

Nice Dreams...

[Blackjack]

Janis and I send our regards to both of you and sincere best wishes that all goes well. If there is anything I can do to be helpful please don't hesitate to let me know...

[b2dad]

Hope you are doing better Lewis. Sorry I just now saw your post. Don and I have been really busy and not able to get on her much.

Keep us posted and if you need anything please let us know. give our best to Charlene.

Patti and Don

[JohnT]

Good luck for the best possible outcome. You will be included in our prayers.

[sandman]

continuing prayers for a great recovery, (and healing to great condition) very important to ask for what you want. Praying for full recovery to dragon riding condition. sandy

[Eck]

There was in fact a very cute nurse right off the bat..............

So thinking back on those younger years, do you think this could this be the root cause of WHY you have a bad back in the first place........

My thoughts and prayers are with you and Charlene as you both go through this ordeal. I wish you the best with 100% full pain free results.