Prayers AGAIN! Updates included

[Jackofalltrades]

I have to have back surgery in the morning at 7....

I went to the ER Thurs for pain and they did a MRI, the ER doc looked and said it was bad, buy referred me to neuro. They workes me in because of the severity and told me to come back for 1 of 2 surgeries.

Tomorrows is a decompression at the T-3, the spinal cord is being pinched to about half it's size. The next surgery will be a fusion extending from the T-3 to the T-8 to keep things from moving around too freely.

T-8 is where I had my surgery in 2007 and am having some compression issues again. This doctor said I'm lucky to be walking at all.

Anyway, this is and has been incredibly tough on my wife who also chases a 20 month old around while I rot in my recliner. Any prayers are welcome and appreciated.

[YourMomsLover]

Sending them your way JOAT!

[PanthaSan]

On their way, buddy.

Sounds like you've been hurting and hopefully this will at least get you up and around.

[Mr. Scot]

From me too JOAT :(

[OneBadassCat]

Wow man my prayers are with you

[Darth Urious]

happy thoughts man... happy thoughts... GL!

[sunbunny]

(((hugs)))

[boo7382]

We will all be thinking about you tomorrow :) Good Luck and we hope for the best!

[mr beauxjangles]

I had compression fractures to the same vertebrae (T3 - T8) ranging from 15% to 35% compression in 2005. I opted not to have fusion as I was in the middle of grad school and wanted to be stubborn and finish as soon as possible. I rocked a serious back brace for four months and then went through physical therapy. Although I didn't go through the fusion and subsequent recovery, I know what you're feeling and can imagine what it must have been like on your family. Best of luck tomorrow. Let us know how it goes.

[Hawk]

back pain is the suck!

good luck....can I have your recliner if you fail to wake up?

[Jackofalltrades]

Yes.

I'll have my wife, Lady A, update over the next day or so. Wifi at the hospital blocks this site, so it's contingent upon that.

Thank you all!

[Lady A]

Hey all, I'll be updating tomorrow and such.

Thanks for the prayers and no crap about being married to JOAT!!!

[dimbee]

Best of luck, JOAT. Keep us updated, bro

[Mr. Scot]

Hey all, I'll be updating tomorrow and such.

Thanks for the prayers and no crap about being married to JOAT!!!

Welcome aboard. I'll assume there's no Lady B, C or D :sosp:

Again, my prayers and sympathy for the big fella.