Good news .... and bad news.

[Cindylou]

Alison, I am so sorry for the bad news part. Ugh. I hate surgery too. I am glad too you can wait till 2011 though and get prepared mentally and even physically as much as is possible too. :thumpup: That's the silver lining here. My best to you for a painfree-ish life down the road.

[Greg]

Wha a journey you have had! I hate that it took so long to get the results of the discogram back.....maybe it was a good thing I wish the best to you andam glad you have time to prepare. Is your pain gong to allow you to wait?

[Gilbert P]

Hi Allison

I am sorry about your results, I am also wondering can you wait that long, and why cant you have the surgery sooner?

I will pray and send you all good vibes

The tour is about to start do you watch?

Take care

Gil

[ajj1001]

Wha a journey you have had! I hate that it took so long to get the results of the discogram back.....maybe it was a good thing I wish the best to you andam glad you have time to prepare. Is your pain gong to allow you to wait?

I don't envisage changing much from how I am now whilst waiting. With limiting activities, pain meds and help I cope with the pain most of the time. There is no guarantee that the pain will improve post op anyway.

Hi Allison

I am sorry about your results, I am also wondering can you wait that long, and why cant you have the surgery sooner?

I will pray and send you all good vibes

The tour is about to start do you watch?

Take care

Gil

The surgery is being done on the NHS so unless you are an emergency you have to wait in line. My rods from the last fusion are holding ok so no rush is needed.

It was the prologue today, Geraint Thomas came in 5th which is really exciting as we have watched him come through the local velodrome and go on to turn pro. The tv must be getting sick of sport, two football matches in the world cup today and cycling as well.

[ortodisc]

date of surgery?

[Phylly]

Allison,
I am so sorry that you have to have surgery again. Spine surgery really takes it out of you, so I understand why you wouldn't want it this year. I wish you all the best and hope that your recovery goes well.
Phyllis

[runagain]

Sorry,
To jump on here.
But just wanted to say, "Hi" phylly.
Hope you are doing better.
Miss talking to you.

R

[Metalneck07]

AJJ - Sorry I didn't see your thread sooner. I didn't know you are need of more surgery. I'm very sorry to hear this. I know all to well how hard this is to prepare for both mentally and physically. It is good that the surgery can wait a bit so you can be completely read for the surgery. Revision surgery's are tough but I know with my neck some improvement is better than none. It all counts in the big picture. I hope you are doing well. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts.
Caitlin aka Metalneck07

[ajj1001]

thanks for the good wishes, I'm doing well coping mentally which is the biggest battle when waiting for more surgery. I have filled this year with lots of good memories that will keep me going through another rehab.

[Cindylou]

Allison, correct me if I am wrong here, but it is my understanding that your revision surgery will include fusing over your two lumbar Charite' discs. Is that correct? I will be watching you so closely with this. You and I have been through more than our fair share (if there is such a thing, ha) of failed surgeries, so I hold you near and dear to me hon. I know it's going to be soon, with the advent of 2011, and you have done an amazing job preparing yourself for yet, another surgery. You're in my thoughts and prayers indeed. May this surgery be your final ticket to a pain-free-ish life! Cindylou