Guest guest Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Hi Kam~ I wish you all of the best with you upcoming journey!! What a wonderful gift you have gotten!! Listen to your body between now and then and don't over do it. You have tons of support here, I wish that I had had you all before my surgery, and am totally grateful to have you all now!Suziejoyce edmonds <bichon4me@...> wrote: I'm happy for you Kam. I will be praying you have the best Christmas ever. Joyce E [ ] surgery date change Hi all.What a day! Bernie (Dr. Bridwell's nurse) called me this morning and left a message saying that, if I wanted, I could have my surgeries on December 13/December 20. I began crying and couldn't stop. Last night I asked my sweetie how I was going to "keep this up" until the end of February. He said he didn't know. The pain and exhaustion have been interfering with my productivity and when I do "normal" errands and such it wipes me out. I realized just how deep the defeat was running when the water works started. Rest assured, these were VERY HAPPY tears.These dates work out perfectly for work (both mine and my hubby's), will most of the medical expenses to be on this year's out-of-pocket, and keep me from missing two full semesters of on-the-job stuff.I am feeling SO relieved. This is truly an answered prayer. I know the emotional roller coaster will kick in and it may seem a little strange that I am happy to be looking at spending the holidays in St. Louis, but as one colleague said, this may turn out to be a wonderful Christmas present.You all are the best. I am so grateful you are here to go this portion of the journey with me.kam__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 I honestly hadn't thought about the cool weather being an advantage, but it is certainly easier to warm up than cool off...obviously a dip in the pool won't be an option right away. I so appreciate the positive thinking in this group!!! > Dear Kam, > > So HAPPY for you. I did two of my surgeries in the same december time frame, and I thought it was perfect timing, kids off from school and husband home to help. Plus it's great to wear the brace when it's cool, I can't imagine wearing that thing during summer months. I planned my surgeries for december and january and I had no regrets. What a Christmas gift it will be to have it all over! > > > Colorado Springs > [ ] surgery date change > > > Hi all. > > What a day! Bernie (Dr. Bridwell's nurse) called me this morning and > left a message saying that, if I wanted, I could have my surgeries > on December 13/December 20. I began crying and couldn't stop. Last > night I asked my sweetie how I was going to " keep this up " until the > end of February. He said he didn't know. The pain and exhaustion > have been interfering with my productivity and when I do " normal " > errands and such it wipes me out. I realized just how deep the > defeat was running when the water works started. Rest assured, these > were VERY HAPPY tears. > > These dates work out perfectly for work (both mine and my hubby's), > will most of the medical expenses to be on this year's out-of- > pocket, and keep me from missing two full semesters of on-the- job > stuff. > > I am feeling SO relieved. This is truly an answered prayer. I know > the emotional roller coaster will kick in and it may seem a little > strange that I am happy to be looking at spending the holidays in > St. Louis, but as one colleague said, this may turn out to be a > wonderful Christmas present. > > You all are the best. I am so grateful you are here to go this > portion of the journey with me. > > kam > > > > > > scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Hiya Kam, This is the first opportunity I've had to say....A belated CONGRATS to you on the new surgery dates! That is wonderful news for you. It sounds like it will fit in perfectly with your schedule, plus give you the time you need for preparation. I wish you the absolute best, and you know we will all be sending all our good thoughts your way. Edie > > I'm happy for you Kam. I will be praying you have the best > Christmas ever. > > Joyce E > > [ ] surgery date change > > > > > > Hi all. > > > > What a day! Bernie (Dr. Bridwell's nurse) called me this morning > and > > left a message saying that, if I wanted, I could have my surgeries > > on December 13/December 20. I began crying and couldn't stop. Last > > night I asked my sweetie how I was going to " keep this up " until > the > > end of February. He said he didn't know. The pain and exhaustion > > have been interfering with my productivity and when I do " normal " > > errands and such it wipes me out. I realized just how deep the > > defeat was running when the water works started. Rest assured, > these > > were VERY HAPPY tears. > > > > These dates work out perfectly for work (both mine and my hubby's), > > will most of the medical expenses to be on this year's out-of- > > pocket, and keep me from missing two full semesters of on-the-job > > stuff. > > > > I am feeling SO relieved. This is truly an answered prayer. I know > > the emotional roller coaster will kick in and it may seem a little > > strange that I am happy to be looking at spending the holidays in > > St. Louis, but as one colleague said, this may turn out to be a > > wonderful Christmas present. > > > > You all are the best. I am so grateful you are here to go this > > portion of the journey with me. > > > > kam > > > > > > > > > > > > scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Thanks, Edie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Talk about surprises...my surgeon asked if I could move up my date a week to October 2nd for scheduling reasons. So now it really seems real. We talked about the procedure today and concerns. Two rods, cages and screws with BMP and bone grafts from the hip. Anterior and posterior 10 hours same day. Sound familiar? Thanks for the thoughts about surprises. I think people are fascinating, . Best, Annette in Arlington Revision date Oct 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 , Wowie. I dont think I could have pulled off moving my date up by a week that close to it. Good on ya! You will surely be one week closer to feeling better....whenever that ends up being. I changed your listing in the calendar...but I realized that I only have you down for one day of surgery....is that still the plan? I take it the rest of pre-op went smoothly? Take Care, Cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Wow!! Feast or famine, huh, . God Speed. Please have your husband call me when you get out of surgery so that I can post to the group. Thanks, > > New News!! Yesterday while i was at prescreening Hillary at Dr. Rand's office asked me if i wanted to push up my surgery to this Wednesday the 11th. I decided what the heck. I called my boss and i am all set. My last day at work is Friday and that will give me a couple of days to get everything ready. I went from not thinking my surgery was going to get paid for to surgery a week early.... crazy times!!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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