6:45 p.m. Tuesday
Surgery is done. Because of Laura's lousy bone quality they couldn't do everything they wanted to but Dr. LaMarca, the surgeon, says they did a lot and that Laura should feel significant relief, albeit three to six months from now. She doesn't have enough strong bone to hold all the screws they wanted to install but they did correct two significant curvatures and there are two metal rods in her back. Laura will be in ICU for a couple of days. We will be able to see her in three hours but she may not be conscious. Anna was here to hear the doctor's report.
Laura faces another week to 10 days in the hospital (in hospital, for you fans in Canada) and a lot of pain but a much-improved back, assuming she heals as they expect her to.
Send good thoughts our way and keep on the sunny side.
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We're glad to hear the good news, Marty. Tell Laura, when you can, that we're sending oodles of good thoughts her way.
ReplyDeletePlease give her my love! She'll be in my thoughts!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness there will only be the one surgery and that hurdle is passed. Give her our love. Lynn and Arnie
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