Surgery date for my fusions

[Florida 393]

To all,
I saw the neurosurgeon yesterday and he agreed that both disc will have to be removed (L4-L5 and L5-S1.) The surgery will be here in Pensacola at Baptist Hospital on 22 January 2004. I am downed pretty much until then. He did prescribe some stronger pain medicatioin, with Phynergen for the nausea that has been beating me up pretty bad. I am ready for this to be over. The holidays on your back and pretty much imoble bites.

Tahnks to all of you for the prayers adn kindness y'all have snown me and my family. Everyone have a blessed Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

Regards,
Bill Barnard
Senior Moderator

[Satch0922]

Bill,

I am happy to hear that a date is set and that is something we can all look forward to for ya. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Merry Christmas to you and your family and thank you for keeping us undated.

[Faded]

Bill,

Good luck with your surgery, I hope all goes well and that you're blessed with a speedy recovery. Good luck, and hang in there!

-Andrew

[char393]

Bill...

I hope the surgery goes well and that you'll have a speedy recovery. I hope the stronger pain meds will help you to enjoy the holidays more. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.

Charlene

[Imahoot393]

That is great news Bill. You now have a date to look forward to and hopefully you will be out of pain shortly. You are in our thoughts and prayers as well.

Merry Christmas!

[psyklone393]

here's hoping for a speedy recovery, we're all wishing you the best!

zack

[FFRacing11x]

I'll be thinking about ya, Bill. Get well soon. TW

[bates393]

Good luck Bill. Heal up quick and take care of yourself.

[MotoMan]

You are in my families thoughts and prayers Bill.

Take care and have a Merry Christmas my friend.

[KTM250rm393]

Good luck with the surgery and wishing you a fast and speedy recovery.

[napalm417]

Hang in there and good luck with the surgery Bill. Hope the new meds help ease your discomfort.

[strykmaster]

Hi Bill,
Good luck with your surgery. I had horrible back problems years ago and was told by my surgeon that I needed a spinal fusion also. The pain was unbearable. I don't know how many of you out there have had severe back pain, but it is the most debilitating experience you can have. I really feel for you. I prayed hard for an alternative to the fusion and a good friend of mine dropped by and turned me on to a form of postural therapy called Egoscue. He told me if I did this that my back would not hurt anymore. Well the first routine that I did cut my pain in half and from that point on I never looked back. As I'm getting older, I'm 42 right now, my body feels more pain free than it ever has. Egoscue does take a lot of commitment because you have to do the exercises daily. But man is it powerful I actually introduced this program into the landscaping department at Sea World where I work. It started in 2001 where they were averaging 40 injuries per 100 employees with mostly back strains. In 2002 the number went down to 13/100. For 2003 it is down to just 1/100!!!!!!!!!! Each landscaper is required to start their shift with an Egoscue workout. You might want to look at an alternative to the surgery, because once it's done, it's final and there is no guarantee on the outcome. I feel like Egoscue gives me a personal body tool box. It fixes all my joint pain without fail. Egoscue has a website if you want to check it out at [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Good Luck and Best Wishes.

[Yardpro393]

good luck and best wishes bill. hopefully this will be the end of the problems

[Dirtbikindad393]

thank you for keeping us undated.

I know I feel younger now.

Bill all the best wishes to you and your family. I hope it all works out soon so you can resume a somewhat pain free life.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!