Vibe request -- Mr Gen will undergo spinal fusion Thursday

[GenDem]

Neck surgery on the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th vertebrae.

[BarenakedLady]

1. Of course!

I'll keep him (and you) in my thoughts. I hope it all goes well.

:hug:

[GenDem]

4. Thanks, BNL

Rochester General at 6am. I wish it was Strong -- it's so much closer for us.

He's been suffering for months, and has been through every kind of therapy. He's ready.

[Bjornsdotter]

2. You got it

...nothing but positive thoughts here.

:hug: to both of you

[GenDem]

9. Thanks, Bjornsdotter

:hug:

[Joe Fields]

3. good vibes coming your way!!!

:bounce:

[GenDem]

12. I know these lounge vibes are mighty powerful

I thank you, Joe!
:hug:

[Inchworm]

5. Sending vibes

For you both.

:hug:

[GenDem]

13. Thanks so much, Inchworm

Hey, I saw an inchworm today.

:hug:

[Inchworm]

15. Yay, thats good vibes direct :)

:hug:

[Whoa_Nelly]

6. Good vibes, Positive Thoughts!

Update when you can! :hi: :hug:

[GenDem]

14. Thanks Whoa_Nelly

I sure will.
:hug:

[SeattleGirl]

7. Sending good vibes for a successful surgery and smooth recovery.

:hug:

[GenDem]

19. Thanks, SeattleGirl

I feel a bit overwhelmed, but it could always be worse.

Ordered some Soy supplements and Black Cohosh for the hot flashes. Mr Gen has been so supportive with my crazy menopausal symptoms. It will be a privilege to take care of him for a while.

:hug:

[Deja Q]

8. Good Lord.

:hug:

Had it once myself, will likely need it again...

It's a pity they haven't perfected the artificial disc yet. I miss that mobility already... but he will survive for some time after.

[GenDem]

16. I read on the internet they have a new non invasive procedure

but they're not offering it in our area.

They are using the bone bank, so he won't have a secondary surgical recovery from a graft.

I don't think he could be any stiffer -- excuse the pun. So some immobility will be a welcome trade off to the pain and numbness in his arm and fingers.

Thanks, Hypno! :hug:

[Deja Q]

18. What knocked so many vertebrae off kilter?

Or was it severe disc regenerative disease? :(

I'd recommend they whittle off his own bones and go for the scar. When I had mine, it was explained using one's own bone meant a higher chance of fusion; so I opted them to whittle off a piece of my own.

With not two but five vertebrae (removing 4 discs?) being fused, I'm surprised they're doing the bone bank. If the fusion doesn't take place, he'd have to go through it all again. :( :( :(

[GenDem]

20. After he had the consultation with the surgeon

and they set up the surgery date, I went directly into research mode. I wonder the very thing. I wish I would have went with him. I could always persuade him to call the surgeon tomorrow, because the rejection is a real concern.

I think it's a combination degenerative disease, arthritis, and strain from lifting at his job. He is a warehouse manager and purchasing agent for an electrical contractor and the company he works for is going under. They fired the workers under my husband that did all the bull work. He's been lifting heavy lift gates off of the back of a delivery truck that normally a much younger truck driver would be doing. :banghead:

[Guava Jelly]

10. my vibes are your vibes

:)

[GenDem]

21. Thank you, GoPsUx

I really appreciate it. I feel like the plate is a little full right now.

:hug:

[NMDemDist2]

11. massive good vibage on it's way for both of you

:hug:

[GenDem]

22. Thanks AZDem

:hug:

[otherlander]

17. Vibes...

Hugs

Hope everything goes well.