Surgery it is

[Inspector62]

Here's a better pic. I don't know why it always thumbnails the pics. BTW, I call that pic "Frankenspine".

http://www.myfishingpictures.com/wat...=135376&size=1

Thanks a lot for the well wishes. I do appreciate it. Yesterday (Sunday) was pretty bad pain wise. The doc said day 3 is usually the worst. Today is day 4 and still in a lot of pain, but it does seem to be a bit better.

Yes, he knew it was a cyst going it. You could easily see it on the MRI. I was shocked at how anything got through as badly as the nerve was pinched off. Literally 80% of the opening for the spinal cord was taken up by the cyst. The cyst turned out to be just a big glob of overgrown ligaments. They had to remove some of the bone to get to the ligaments. Thank God for Oxycodone.

I opted not to have the two vertebras fused with the titanium "X Stop" piece. Yes, I know it increases my chances of needing surgery again in the future, but my hope is that if I need surgery again in the future technology will have improved.

I am/was very happy with my doc. He's the first one that properly diagnosed me and seemed to really know what he's doing.

All for now, sorry but I have to go lay down for a while LOL....

[welder]

Glad to hear your walking. Hope the pain stops soon.

Lester

[Angler Systems]

FYI.....

Fernando is going for yet another medical test today. Please everyone give a good thought his way.

Jeff

[Blue Magic]

Just got back from the doctors and the biopsy and sonagram I did last week came back negitive. They are coming up with the conclusion that all I have is Progarf poisioning which is one of the antirejection drugs I was on. As of today I'm no longer taking the Prograf and they put me on Rapamune to see if my levels change. They also took me off 4 other meds that I was on because that was also interferring with the kidney.

[Blue Magic]

Put a 50 in your hand with a 150 lb tuna screaming and you'll heal right up. When I had my transplant last year they told me not to do any lifting or work for at least 4 months. Well....I had the operation on Oct 12, 06 and Jan 19, 07 I was in Venice La. getting my ass kid by 100 lb tuna.
You'll be back on your feet in no time........

[Capt. Fred]

If I'm understanding correctly that sounds like good news Fernando. I like your rehab regimen!