tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322841.post4630630098140510604..comments2023-07-13T08:38:35.963-05:00Comments on My life's not an adventure, but it keeps me awake.: 7/9 Doc appointmentJerilyn Dufresne, authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720391625949782016noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322841.post-50277890754127220552008-07-12T08:59:00.000-05:002008-07-12T08:59:00.000-05:00Kelly, turns out Todd's doctor isn't on my approve...Kelly, turns out Todd's doctor isn't on my approved list. But there are two in St. Louis I'm going to investigate.Jerilyn Dufresne, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720391625949782016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322841.post-41370988676663169632008-07-11T19:44:00.000-05:002008-07-11T19:44:00.000-05:00I'll ask Todd but I think he had a ruptured disk a...I'll ask Todd but I think he had a ruptured disk and had to have two discs fused together and they scraped the inside out of the one disc. He recovered really quickly though. I was sitting there when he came out of recovery back to his room and they got him right up and walking. His surgery was in Columbia MOKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377383730260542408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322841.post-13606714369213437142008-07-09T13:14:00.000-05:002008-07-09T13:14:00.000-05:00I sent you an email, asking questions. And there's...I sent you an email, asking questions. And there's no way I'm rushing into surgery. Just want to get a few opinions so I can make an informed choice.<BR/><BR/>My concern is that the epidural is only going to help with the pain but not the underlying problem. So I'm hoping I'll get rid of the pain, but also want to get rid of (or at least diminish) the underlying problem. Don't know, but that's what I hope.Jerilyn Dufresne, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720391625949782016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322841.post-55855216381449008142008-07-09T12:19:00.000-05:002008-07-09T12:19:00.000-05:00I WOULD SEE IF THE EPIDURAL HELPS. I KNOW IT HAS ...I WOULD SEE IF THE EPIDURAL HELPS. I KNOW IT HAS BEEN WONDERFUL FOR A LOT OF PATIENTS. DR ABERNATHY DID A RUPTURED DISC ON TODD K. HE IS THE BEST ALL AROUND BUT YOU WOULD NEED TO MAKE SURE ON YOUR INSURANCE LIST. GET AN OPINION HERE AFTER EPIDURAL AND SEE. DO NOT RUSH INTO SURGERY RIGHT AWAY WHICH IS JUST MY OPINION. THERE ARE BETTER DRUGS THAN LORTAB IF NEEDED.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322841.post-62066090187455009162008-07-09T11:24:00.000-05:002008-07-09T11:24:00.000-05:00Gee, Dave, we were here at the same time. Psych!Th...Gee, Dave, we were here at the same time. Psych!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the FrogSpit and the warm wishes. I'll lick this thing.Jerilyn Dufresne, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720391625949782016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322841.post-52955048103992611182008-07-09T11:05:00.001-05:002008-07-09T11:05:00.001-05:00Love you both. And Cindy, is it Todd K who had the...Love you both. And Cindy, is it Todd K who had the surgery, and what kind of surgery are you talking about? Thanks.Jerilyn Dufresne, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720391625949782016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322841.post-67606756523470374202008-07-09T11:05:00.000-05:002008-07-09T11:05:00.000-05:00At least you are getting answers. Much FS -- take...At least you are getting answers. Much FS -- take care of yourself.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743825684303825072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322841.post-87470657376812146842008-07-09T08:39:00.000-05:002008-07-09T08:39:00.000-05:00I know several people that have had this same surg...I know several people that have had this same surgery, including 3 co-workers, Todd and my Uncle Bill, who waited so long he has permanent sciatic nerve damage. He has his done in Columbia and loved his doctor. Dr Abernathy I think it was. The good news is you will live. :-) I know Gussie is a big help, but I'd bet if your kids would come and fuss over you it would help too..maybe Jill can bring you that SCS implant when she comes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322841.post-73287104918709595252008-07-09T08:18:00.000-05:002008-07-09T08:18:00.000-05:00You never know, you may be calling my old company ...You never know, you may be calling my old company to get our SCS implant to take that pain away :-). Love you.Jill and Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668795482348124030noreply@blogger.com