J Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Just got back from a visit with the neurosurgeon. Neck is doing pretty well so we are scheduling to do the lower back again. This will be spinal surgery #5. L5/S1, L4/5 & L3/4. Four vertebra in total and 3 discs. This will make a total of 5 fusions and 7 discs that have been operated on. Date is December 9th and might be sooner if any cancellations become open. The sooner the better. If he can fix the lower back as well as he fixed the screw up the last surgeon did on my neck, I just may be able to fish again next year. I have not wet a line or caught a fish since last October. 13 months seems like an eternity at this point. Wish me luck!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Good luck Jason. I hope it goes well. I haven't fished since last weekend and it seems like a long time. Will the new rod be ready for the Spring? .........Elvis lives....2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Dude, you sure are a trooper. Wish you the best of luck for a successful surgery. And good luck with that other little thing you got going on, to. You know it must be a penguin bound down if you hear that terrible screaming and there ain't no other birds around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dad Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Here's to your future Jay ....raising my bottle of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 The odds are pretty good with this surgeon, he's one of the best. Odds on that other thing are 100:1 Those 3M blanks will certainly be done by spring. That much is certain. I have everything here I need to complete them except knowledge I need a lesson or two :hint: My oldest says when they cremate me, they'll need a 5 gallon bucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACKLE JUNKIE Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Good luck Jason, I'm glad at least something is going well for you lately. Are they fusing the vertebra or installing the disc replacements? I have not wet a line or caught a fish since last October. I'm 30 minutes away from being right there with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I hope you can get an earlier date, and speed up the process Keep pluggin' man, keep pluggin.' If anyone may require dialysis or a kidney transplant, feel free to contact me via this site. I'll be happy to help you through whatever questions you have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadogface Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Luck bud chin up butt down sweetheart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin5 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 JayR best of luck with your bionics! What you do with your time is more important than the amount of time you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted November 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 TJ.... Titanium fusion along with self bone and synthetic bone implants. Bone they will remove from the 4 vertebra will be ground up, combined with synthetic bone material and mixed with an epoxy to cement the vertebra together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardguy71 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 G/L Jay I hope all goes well with you , and I wish you luck on a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbt114 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Good luck with that... Chris I'm on a bridge to a better day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugeDinghy Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 RoboJay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonefishing Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Good luck to you and God's speed in your recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charleston Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Best of luck Jay. I am old but I'm slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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