No one is going to believe this, but I swear it’s true! Remember how I said in my last column that my husband herniated a disk and I really hoped he didn’t need surgery? Well, guess what? He needs surgery! Here I am, starting my 9th month of pregnancy, paralyzed, living in an almost finished remodeled house (more on that below) and my able-bodied (AB) husband needs back surgery.
Now there is nothing simple about back surgery of any kind. Everyone I have talked to has horror stories to share about people they know who had back surgery (I don’t understand why they can’t just keep those stories to themselves, they really aren’t helpful right now!). Nevertheless, it’s true, back surgery is serious stuff, as those of us who’ve been through it know.
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We saw the doctor last week and he showed us Jeff’s MRI. All I can say after seeing it is at least I know that Jeff isn’t faking the pain. His disk between L5 and S1 is completely ruptured and buldging into his spinal canal, putting immense pressure on his nerves running down to his legs. The doctor told us all things considered, he would recommend Jeff getting the discoctomy ASAP.
December 11, 2008 Kara said:
I'm so happy at least one (and I must say the most important) part of life for you right now is going so smoothly. I wish you the best and will be sending positive, healing thoughts the way of your family during the holiday season. Thank-you so much for sharing your journey with us.
December 11, 2008 Finetooner said:
I'm enjoying your blogs. I'm a grandfather to 6 already and #6 is due around Jan 10th. Isn't it exciting? Boy? Girl? Don't want to know? You child is going to grow up, be proud of you and say "look, that's my Mommy."
December 14, 2008 Anonymous said:
I can't believe Jeff is going under the knife! It sounds like you're doing well despite the remodeling nightmare. Just think: Soon you'll have a fixed husband, a fixed home and a new baby!
December 16, 2008 Anonymous said:
Thank you all for your comments and well wishes. Jeff is doing well and the surgery was a wonderful success. We are getting close and really excited. I'm feeling well and ready to pop! Things are going much better. Amazing how it all works out, isn't it! I'm working on the next column, so stay tuned!
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