Another Anniversary
By DianneN
@DianneN (246906)
United States
August 25, 2017 2:56pm CST
Today marks the one year anniversary of my husband's spinal stenosis surgery.
He is much, much better, but not 100%, and may need another year to get full, or almost full, range of motion in one arm and strength in his other. He still has numbness in two fingers.
On a happier note, he saw his surgeon today, who was extremely happy with his progress. He was pleased with the therapy and the muscle development from returning to the gym.
To celebrate we let the cleaning lady lock up, and went for a drive on country roads in our sports car with the top down, visited antique shops, and had a wonderful lunch overlooking the lake.
What a difference a year makes, and I hope we can celebrate even better news next August 25, a day we will never forget.
Other than that, we thank our lucky stars that we both have excellent health and neither of us smokes, thank goodness!
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
25 Aug 17
This is wonderful news Dianne.
I did not know of your husbands surgery. He looks really well in the photo.
You had a lovely day out together!!
You had a lovely day out together!!2 people like this
@DianneN (246906)
• United States
25 Aug 17
It was a long and awful surgery that lasted around 7 hours, two of which they couldn't find his arterial artery and brought in Doppler radar to locate it. I had to feed and bathe him for months. So happy he's much, much better. He is my life!
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
25 Aug 17
@DianneN Oh dear Dianne! Such a blessing they had that radar for him..Yes I know he is your life Dianne. You are a good wife, bless the both of you.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
25 Aug 17
Happy one year! Glad he's doing well.
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@DianneN (246906)
• United States
17 Oct 17
@Hannihar He is well enough to do most everything except raise his right arm totally out to the side and still lacks feeling in two fingers in the tips of two fingers in his left hand. His deltoid muscles are weak, but he is able to work out at the gym again. He also did some wonderful dancing at the wedding.
When we had to walk down the aisle at my son's wedding, we held hands. Mine, so I wouldn't trip in my 4" high heels, and his, so he wouldn't trip. Besides, we usually hold hands. 
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
30 Aug 17
I am glad his healing process is going well! Cheers to 100% recovery soon!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
30 Aug 17
@DianneN Me too! Glad recovery is heading toward the positive side!
Glad recovery is heading toward the positive side!
@averygirl72 (37726)
• Philippines
30 Aug 17
Thank God his doing well after the surgery. You deserve to have some celebration.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
26 Aug 17
Sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate. We had a Urologist appointment and are on a new path of discovery!!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
26 Aug 17
@DianneN We shall see, it is not too serious and hopefully soon it will be very much better. The news was much better than I expected.Thanks for the , II really need it.
, II really need it.1 person likes this
@DianneN (246906)
• United States
26 Aug 17
@BelleStarr I'm happy for you both. You can have hugs from me anytime!!!!
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@kobesbuddy (74594)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Aug 17
@DianneN Thank heavens, he is doing so much better, now. I'm not sure what this surgery is for, but there's always a long period of recuperation, when the back is involved. My friend had back surgery and it took a full year, for Pat to heal up.
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@kobesbuddy (74594)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Aug 17
@DianneN He's on the mends, that's the most important news, for sure!:)
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
25 Aug 17
Glad to hear that things are looking up, and will be Praying for things to continue to improve from here.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
26 Aug 17
Patience plays a big role in such situations. A year is a long time but when you see results nothing matters. Happy for you.
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
30 Aug 17
I am so glad that your husband's healing is going well--hear is to many more days in the sun for you both!
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