I talked myself out of it, but the neurosurgeon took the time to call me and explain again how bad the spinal cord compression is. Surgery is scheduled for the 18th. I'm glad it's coming quickly, so I have less time to think about it. The worst part is forcing my darling sister into hosting Thanksgiving for us. It's just one night in the hospital, and I'll have to wear a hard neck brace for a few days, so no driving. I have lots of homemade meals in the freezer, but my daughter created a "meal train" for me on Facebook, so I will have little to do but watch old movies.
I'm going to ask for a zipper, so I can check things out in there periodically. I can be called "Zipper Neck," as in Young Frankenstein.
Thanks in advance for your prayers.
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greaterexp . I agree totally with let’s get it done so I don’t have to sit around dreading it. My second surgery the dr said I could go straight to the hospital and check in and do the procedure in 2 days or go home and do it maybe in 2 weeks. So I went straight to the hospital. My first procedure I waited 2 months and I was about ready for the funny farm🤣😀😀.
I wish you the very best on your surgery and I’ll be praying for a painless and quick recovery 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
It’a getting better all the time Erin. If I can cut the falls out I’ll be good. Everytime I think I’m doing really good I’ll fall and set myself back aways. Then I have to make that ground up again. I don’t think they understand that people with ms don’t need a reason to fall. It just happens.😀😃.
so glad it is going to happen quickly like you said so no worry it is to be done ....prayers for the fast recovery ...so glad sister will do the turkey day for ya all ...enjoy all of the old movies you get to watch....enjoy them ...enjoy life...love and happiness..
Hold it - hosting Thanksgiving!? ...After surgery no less. Have you given thought to the pandemic? (This is coming from a caring place, and not wanting to lose your reassuring posts on this blog!)
It would be only with very limited family who sequester themselves and have practically no contact with others. My brother-in-law is 82 with heart issues, so we don’t want to endanger him. I very much appreciate your kind words and concern.
Thank you, dear. The bravery part is rather slim on my part, but the neurosurgeon made it clear that I have little choice if I'd like to function in the future.
Definitely good it’s soon. Sorry you have to go through it. Sending healing hugs and wellness vibes💜❤️💜❤️Happy to hear you have the support to help you through!
my second cousin just had that surgery last week. he came through it with flying colors. His mother was my cousin who died of MS. He thinks he has MS but refuses to seek medical help due to his mother's experience. But the surgery was a great success and he is home and walking. May God watch over you, and the peace of Jesus be with you every minute.
Thank you, dear. I know I'm in His hands. I'm sorry to hear about your second cousin's decision not to see if he has MS so he can get treatment. But I can understand his fears.
Erin, God guide yoursurgeon’s hands. Be well and safe and remember how much we all love you. Let us know how well you do. Love you so much my dear friend, Kelly xxx
The anticipation, and having to (you know you don't) answer every commenter, is the worst. Doing it, you'll be in deep sleep. Just remember to dream sweet things, not reliving going through the initial part of the major tsunami that hit Thailand back in 2004, like in the movie The Impossible, when the doctor having barely survived it, goes in for surgery.
Hopefully this post will get old enough and you can move on. Yes best wishes for a good surgery and good recovery. Just fast forward through the recovery part to the back on the beach in the future. No, make it some tiny remote lake in the mountains. No tsunami's there.
Ehhh, im here still. Started the annual battle with the holiday blues. Our crazy weather pattern changes are a nightmare all in their own. To much to quick and i cant adapt. Seem to have fallen back into strange sleep patterns (or lack of a pattern is more like it ) It will be ok though, I think. Ots getting closer to me starting with my new MS doctor so im a bit hopeful on that. Only time will tell.
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Glad you’re staying safe.
relieved, Ocrevus finally scheduled
