Hello All,
I must say that Northwestern never ceases to amaze me. Mom and I spent more time in pre-operative assessment on Monday than Wayne and I spent the day of surgery. Now that's something.
Surgery went right on time and went just as planned. Wayne as always was a complete hero.
I'm at home with pain, pain meds, no pain meds (they give me soooo much nausea), in the chair, out of the chair, laying down - no that hurts, on my side - ooh better - ooh no... now that hurts. I'm sure it will be a few interesting days, but hopefully by the weekend I will feel more like my old self.
One wonderful thing about this surgery is you actually feel better after it - now there is a novel idea and something that I haven't experienced until now.
To NWMH I say thank you - once again you have exceeded my expectations.
To my family - yeah you! Not sure how you bear to go through all of this with me, but I greatly appreciate it.
Love and thanks for all of your prayers!
Maria
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
The Straw that Broke Maria's Back...
I will begin this entry by saying that my MRI of the Spine shows NO EVIDENCE OF DISEASE. It's amazing how wonderful it is to hear those words, but because I seem to never have a dull moment I OF COURSE have a health related update....
I have degenerative disks in my lower back. Of course I do. Why wouldn't I???
For about two years I have been getting back injections to ease the pain, but back injections are not longer working so it is time to bring in the big guns.....and have a back "procedure" as my Mother likes to refer to it.
While on Marco (yeah Marco) last week I bent over and well couldn't get back up. After many days of pain, meds, heating pads, tears and sleepless nights an MRI was ordered and read.
The findings, "One of the three largest herniated disks I have ever seen (my doctor)"
After reviewing the MRI's with the surgeon the decision was made. Wayne and I will head to our home away from home... Northwestern Memorial Hospital... tomorrow morning and go "stand-by" waiting for my doctor to give the word that it is my turn to go under (for about an hour) and have my herniated disk problem fixed. If I am taken late in the day I will spend the night, but hopefully that won't be the case and I will be home in my own bed tomorrow night.
We will keep you posted.
Love to all,
M
I have degenerative disks in my lower back. Of course I do. Why wouldn't I???
For about two years I have been getting back injections to ease the pain, but back injections are not longer working so it is time to bring in the big guns.....and have a back "procedure" as my Mother likes to refer to it.
While on Marco (yeah Marco) last week I bent over and well couldn't get back up. After many days of pain, meds, heating pads, tears and sleepless nights an MRI was ordered and read.
The findings, "One of the three largest herniated disks I have ever seen (my doctor)"
After reviewing the MRI's with the surgeon the decision was made. Wayne and I will head to our home away from home... Northwestern Memorial Hospital... tomorrow morning and go "stand-by" waiting for my doctor to give the word that it is my turn to go under (for about an hour) and have my herniated disk problem fixed. If I am taken late in the day I will spend the night, but hopefully that won't be the case and I will be home in my own bed tomorrow night.
We will keep you posted.
Love to all,
M
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