On 9/11/2012 5:34 PM, merryb wrote:
> On Sep 10, 7:52 pm, Cheryl > wrote:
>> On 9/5/2012 11:32 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>>
>>> Last half hour that I can eat until probably Friday and I haven't had
>>> dinner and not even hungry. I hope this surgery works this time. I
>>> also have to ask if the surgeon is going to be cutting into the scar
>>> that was left from the first surgery if it's going to take longer to
>>> heal. I'm scared and excited all at the same time because at this point
>>> I can't walk without a walker.
>>
>>> Wish me luck and I'd love any prayers you have to spare if you believe
>>> in such things.
>>
>> Ths surgery didn't seem to work at all. The affected numb/painful foot
>> that didn't have thi problem before surgerey is still numb/painful.
>> Whenever I call the surgeons office they go into some discussion about
>> additional pain meds will have to be handled through a pain management
>> specialist even if i just ask how long my foot/leg will still be
>> unusable. i haven't even talked to the surgeon since just before
>> release on friday. there is no doubt this is neurological in nature
>> since it wasn;t like ths before the first surgery. sorry i cant type
>> well laying in bed which ive been doig since i got home. surgeon is
>> suppoosed to call me tomorrow and i'm supposed to have an at home PT
>> assessnent too. 2 surgeries and i don't feel any improvement. am i
>> looking for something too soon?
>
> I think you still have a lot of healing to do- you just had this done!
> It might take a few months to be able to tell, but it's waaaay too
> soon to know.
>
You're right of course. Now I know the nerves are what need healing
most of all now that my spine is straight from the fusion.