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In July I was taken from the hospital where my surgery was done to the hospital where my ReHab was to occur ( Read more... )

Progress is slow and steady. I started using a cane instead of the walker yesterday and that is a big improvement. And I barely need the cane but safety prevails. Today the PT guy came and agreed I don't need PT any more. After the neck brace is no longer needed there will be some neck PT as well as a device that stimulates bone growth. ( Read more... )

Friday, July 25th is my going home day. I have a visit to the surgeon tomorrow (by ambulance - ambulance in case of traffic where they don't want me to be  forced to sit too long - I'll just pretend it is a stretch limo ( Read more... )

susandennis wondered how I was and I realize that although I have been posting sporadicly to FaceBook, I haven't posted here ( Read more... )

Here is our design modification to the hospital bed control that raises and lowers the head minimizing the chance of erroneously hitting the staff call button. The existing panels have very little contours or ridges that can be felt to determine which button will be touched. For people who can't see because a wide range restrictions this can be ( Read more... )

I'm back in my room. My c7-t1 has been fused. I have a pain killer to press every 5 minutes or so. I have some things strapped around my legs with tubes attached. I have no pain. My next surgery is sometime tomorrow. I am allowed to eat ice. This minimum security prison isn't bad; all the guards are very nice, I am reading some travel brochures, ( Read more... )

I have been admitted to Beth-Israel. More MRIs on my entire back revealed a cyst at C7-L1 and other arthritic spinal issues. I've been seen, poked, and prodded by many doctors here. The plan is to do surgery on Friday to remove the cyst and on Saturday to fuse some neck vertebrae. Slight chance the Friday surgery will be on Thursday. The ( Read more... )

As some of you know I've been having some trouble walking. It started about 6 weeks ago. I started using a can - a nice looking one - late last week. MRI 2 weeks ago revealed spinal stenosis. I was referred to a spinal specialist and PT.The spinal specialist I saw yesterday recommended surgery and said if it got worse I should go to the ER. Today ( Read more... )