GOOD hospital news!!

[Rock'n Robin]

I've been tremendously saddened by the heavy amount of bad news regarding parents and illness lately and everyone is in my prayers. However, we've had a bit of luck in that department and I thought I'd share.
My Dad has had back pain as long as I can remember. He used to travel when I was growing up, and his first words after "hello" were usually"get me 2 muscle relaxants and a codeine." It has gotten worse over time (he is 72). He and mom went to WDW with us for 5 days and we rented a scooter for him, which helped a lot and he had a good time.
Yesterday he had spinal surgery. We were all understandably nervous, but he'd been in a LOT of pain--they told him to stop taking VIOXX after 8/1 to get ready for surgery. He came through it really well. My sister even started to cry later in his room because he got up to go to the bathroom and he was actually upright--we haven't seen him walking upright in years. His incision hurts but his back pain is GONE. They scraped 4 of his vertebrae (sp?), from half of vertebrae # to half of vertebrae #5, and all of # 2,3 and 4. He says its a miracle.
Robin M.

 

[browneyes]

I love good news. I'm glad he's recovering well.

That scraping sounds like it hurts. OUCH!

 

[newmousecateer]

So glad to hear this Robin.

Continued good news for you and your Dad and family

 

[Credit Man]

Wonderful news, Robin.

 

[jfulcer]

I had surgery on C5-C6 to fix a bulging disc and also had the vertabrae surrounding scraped to make more room for the nerves. It was night and day for me. I'm glad your dad is experiencing the same relief I got from my surgery.

 

[Saffron]

That's wonderful news! Glad to hear it, thanks for sharing!!

 

[bfeller]

Good news is the best news!

 

[Amzey]

Yay, it's nice to have some good news around here! That's wonderful about your dad, he (and your whole family) must be so happy.

 

[WilmaBud]

Great news! Back pain can be terribly debilitating. I'm happy to hear some good news!

 

[Jennyfyar]

I am so happy for your father! I pray that he stays "upright" and painfree.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Great news, Robin!!! I sure feel like that many days. Good to hear!!!

 

[RitaZ.]

That's wonderful!

 

[helenabear]

That is wonderful news!!! I hope your dad shows continued improvement as he recovers!

 

[ugadog99]

Great news, Robin! Hope all continues to go well for your Dad.

 

[Boots]

That is wonderful news! Here's to his continues improvement!

 

[nativetxn]

I'm so glad his back pain is gone. I hope his pain meds control his postoperative pain and that it goes away very soon.

 

[cotye]

Continued good thoughts for your dad... Sounds like he's making great progress so far!

 

[antnee]

Hoping for a speedy recovery and a future trip to WDW (walking upright)
I can sympathize(sp?) with back pain