Back Surgery

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Gene Martin

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This week comes the big day. I'm having a major back surgery to correct the last one that didn't completely take. One of my new disks didn't fuse, so at this point it's like having a crushed disk. Thursday that gets fixed with a new, new disk and an electronic, battery powered bone growth stimulator thrown in, literally, to help the healing.

Tomorrow is pre op and all that, Thursday I get carved front and rear. They will go in through my back, where I have 6 bolts and 2 rods, remove some of that, chisel out the disk, then flip me over, go through my rather ample stomach, put in the new disk and bolt a gusset plate over it. Medically it's called a cage.

Anyway, that will keep me out of the shop for a bit, but at least I can fix my website while I'm off. It needs it.

The goal of all this is to make me more sociable (?), remove my dependence on morphine for pain relief, and make me feel like a human again. And make my back quit hurting.

I told them I want my titanium hardware implants back. I can work them into a knife somehow.

So prayers and smoke will be greatly appreciated. I know I'm in the Lord's hands, and there is no better place to be. I just really want to quit hurting. My life has become increasibgly governed by pain, and I don'y like that.

I'll keep you posted, but I doubt they'll give me pics. I can ask.

Gene
 
Ya' got mine Brother, Having been there and had back surgery I knows' your pain! Godspeed on your complete recovery!
 
You have my sympathy for your ongoing pain, Gene, and my prayers for a quick and complete recovery. :thumbup:
 
Prayers and good thoughts headed your way!! I hope and pray that this surgery WILL fix your problem!! Good luck!!
 
Prayers and smoke sent for successful surgery and quick recovery. :thumbup:
 
You are in my prayers Gene. Stay strong and positive.
 
Prayers sent from San Diego.
Have two friends who have had that surgery. Both are now functioning 100%.
 
Prayers and Well Wishes sent out for successful surgery and speedy recovery.

Jules
 
I feel for you, man, I had back surgery back in '94 but it was nowhere near as intense as yours. Take care and get better soon.
 
Smoke and prayers from the Bay Area.

My father just went through that a month ago. Fused L4 and L5, titanium hardware and "synthetic bone" implants. He's coming along per expectations, but it's not fast enough for his tastes.
 
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