back surgery

@savypat (20216)
United States
February 9, 2012 2:48pm CST
On Tuesday my daughter had a vertibra replaced in her back, this turn out to be a 4 hour surgery, this was about an hour logner than expected and I haven't found out why it ran over. But now it is Thursday and she is doing well, on Friday we will bring her home, at least if things continue to go well. This is an operation that takes a long time to recover from, but it will be well worth it if she has much less pain. She may never be pain free from the damage she has done to her back over the years, but we have been told it should be about 80% improvement. Thanks to all for your prayers and good wishes.
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JenInTN
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
10 Feb 12
Oh..I am so glad to hear that she did well with the surgery. Where the back is concerned, any improvement will be worth it later. There are issues with the back that can be debilitating.
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savypat
@savypat (20216)
• United States
11 Feb 12
She has spent the last 3 years with a pain doctor and a great deal of bed rest. Not a way you want to spend your life. Thanks
cher913
@cher913 (25781)
• Canada
10 Feb 12
hope your daughter recovers quickly! i have 3 fractured vertibrae in my back and i am going to see a specialist today about it. wish me luck!
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savypat
@savypat (20216)
• United States
11 Feb 12
Here's a prayer that they will be able to help without surgery.
ladygator
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
9 Feb 12
Good to hear that she is on the recovery. Back surgery is so scary! I have heard that its not very successful in taking away the back pain. I too have chronic back pain and wish it would just stop. I wish her all the very best in her healing and a success in no pain afterwards!
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savypat
@savypat (20216)
• United States
11 Feb 12
We have been told relief of about 80% of pain is normal with this surgery, I sure hope she's normal. Thanks
MandaLee
@MandaLee (3804)
• United States
9 Feb 12
I am so glad your daughter's surgery went well.
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savypat
@savypat (20216)
• United States
11 Feb 12
So am I, her recovery will be slow, but she will do everything the Doctor says to do to avoid anymore of these surgeries. Thanks
edumate
@rollylolly (2843)
• India
10 Feb 12
It felt so great to read your post which ends with a happy note . I am so happy to hear that all went well and you are about bring your darling back home . I will start praying for her and I strongly hope the rest 20 % improvement will be taken care by God Himself . I can understand that you must have gone through a lot of agony from the time the spinal surgery was told to be done . May your new found happiness prevail henceforth . Good wishes
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savypat
@savypat (20216)
• United States
11 Feb 12
Thank you, all positive energy is very welcome.
mariab2000
@mariab2000 (740)
• Canada
9 Feb 12
Vertebra replacement surgery is ver extensive. I hope your daughter has a speedy recovery and feels better soon. I hope she has 100% improvement and no pain. Wish her all the best
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savypat
@savypat (20216)
• United States
11 Feb 12
Thank you for these wishes.
TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
14 Feb 12
They can replace those? No kidding... Hope it went well...
inertia4
@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
14 Feb 12
Wow. I hope she make a total recovery. And I am sure show would. Back problems are not an easy thing to handle. I just get simple pains once in a while and I cannot stand the pain. And I am sure it is nothing compared to your daughter. She will be moving around before you know it.