Re: Appt. with Dr. Hu/ and CA

[Guest guest]

Wow ,

You really are due for a miracle! For what it is worth, you look

great sitting down! Are you going to try to go back to Dallas before

you have surgery? If so we should plan a Dallas get together before

you go under the knife.

you look wonderful! And if you are reading, wish we could

clone you and have -helpers all over the country.

Kathy

>

> I have already typed this once and sent it flying into cyberspace,

> so here goes again...

> First, just loved Dr. Hu. But I do think she was a bit taken aback

> when she walked into my exam room and was perched on the

table,

> and Bob (hubby) myself and were sitting around the room.

Once

> we were all sorted out and Dr. Hu checked the xrays..looked at the

> CT scan I brought, looked my back over, surgery was brought up,

> accepted and thoroughly discussed. Sooo, on Dec. 5, she will go in

> posteriorly,

> cut back the harrinton rod, do osteotomies, fuse to the sacrum and

> put in instrumentation. One week later on Dec. 12, she will go in

> anteriorly (sp) and from what I remember, do more fusion,

> osteotomies, put in more instrumentation and what not, close me

up,

> flip me over, got back in the back and hook it all together. And

> that is that!

> Yes the dates are set, but not in stone as it is more than 3

months

> out and my insurance hasn't said, yea sure, go for it.

> I have posted the xrays they took. That side view, what a bugger

to

> get done. Took 4 pairs of hands to get my placed, tugging pulling

> and pushing on my hips. I thought I was really standing up good

> (even got a butt cheek cramp) during that shot, but when I saw the

> xray. Guess I didn't do so good.

> I have all the confidence in Dr. Hu and her Fellows. Their

attitude

> was great, so much was discused, pros and cons. Was a great appt.

Am

> really happy that pushed and pushed me..hehe. Couldn't ask

for

> a better friend!

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