Brian KlawitterKeymaster Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi RiverPosts: 59992 November 9, 2013 at 6:01 pm #1204934 Just brought the FD home from the hospital. I have to admit, I was very nervous about a 4 hour surgery, but as it turns out the recovery is one of the smoothest I’ve seen. I snuck out a few x-ray photo’s. There’s 4 screws although this photo only shows two. So much for her shoveling this winter.
francisco4 Holmen, WIPosts: 3607 November 9, 2013 at 8:48 pm #1204942 Quote: Just brought the FD home from the hospital. I have to admit, I was very nervous about a 4 hour surgery, but as it turns out the recovery is one of the smoothest I’ve seen. I snuck out a few x-ray photo’s. There’s 4 screws although this photo only shows two. So much for her shoveling this winter. Praying for a quick recovery for you FD! FDR
buckeye Posts: 105 November 9, 2013 at 11:40 pm #1204960 Wish her all the the best. My wife needs same surgery but doing hips first. What is expected recovery time on this surgery? R
Brian KlawitterKeymaster Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi RiverPosts: 59992 November 10, 2013 at 12:50 am #1204967 Originally they said 5-7 days in the hospital. Turned in to 3.5 days. Back to work in 4 to 6 months. She won’t give me any of her drugs…so I’ll be down to Everts….A LOT!
Brian KlawitterKeymaster Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi RiverPosts: 59992 November 10, 2013 at 2:28 am #1204984 She hurt her back at work and the doc said he could move her vertebra about a quarter inch left and right. I guess that’s not good.
Denny O Central IOWAPosts: 5819 November 10, 2013 at 2:02 pm #1205011 IS this what a fusion (or fused vertebrae) is?
Brian KlawitterKeymaster Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi RiverPosts: 59992 November 10, 2013 at 2:40 pm #1205017 Denny, I guess so. This video explains it better. A person can find anything on YouTube!
mxskeeter SW WisconsinPosts: 3782 November 11, 2013 at 2:28 am #1205099 She is going to have a hard time getting through the metal detectors at the airport for sure. Hope she is on the mend BK and glad everything looks on the upside.
Brian KlawitterKeymaster Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi RiverPosts: 59992 November 11, 2013 at 3:02 am #1205106 Thanks, she’s doing so well I got the heck out of Dodge and turned the water off at the camper. I didn’t think I would be able to leave home for a week but she’s doing very well.
fireline RochesterPosts: 813 November 11, 2013 at 3:29 pm #1205172 I know a lot of guys that would watch your camper