Hi Sue,
Great to hear from you too. I hope your surgeries help out and you get through it all in fine shape. I had 2 operations on my neck recently. One in Oct. of last year and a second one 6 weeks later. The first operation straightened my neck quite a bit, but only lasted for a few days. They said I have some mussel spazems while asleep that pulled one of th screws loose that was holding a metal rod, and my neck began to go back to that old right hand curl.
The second operation straifgtened my neck some, but not fully straight. The good thing was that the pain levels have decreased from a 6 or 7 on a scale of 10 to a 1 or 2. Its really great having the pains reduced by so much. I can sleep through the night and wake without those old pains I had been living with for so long.
My wife and I went with some friends to Niagra Fall a few months ago for the weekend and I was able to take the 5 hour ride with no ill effects. I also walked aroud a lot seeing all the sights and wandering through the casino's. Before the operations I could never have done that.
Did you know that Teddi (Gentle Hugs) was back. She is registered as "Charmed One". I remembered her on Brian's old message board back at the very beginning and even before the name "KickAS" had ever been used.
Its really good to hear from you again. Good luck with the operations and let us know how you are doing. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Stay Well
Rick S.
