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07-28-2008, 06:37 PM
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Name: Keye City: Lancaster State: SC County: Lancaster Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Had the horses out for a ride this morning. While sitting up on a ridge, surrounded by great hardwoods and overlooking a beautiful lake, I received a call from the neurosurgeon's office. The doc had looked at my MRI's this morning and wanted to see me today. I did not think this was a good sign. Cut the ride short and went to Charlotte.
Was told I could either have surgery or wait to become paralyzed from the neck down. I think I will have the surgery. I trust this doc because last spring when I ruptured a disc between L5 and S1 he told me to go home and try to wait it out. The ruptured disc has been a little bit of a problem but nothing I would have surgery for.
This problem is up between C4 and C5, I think. I was in a little bit of shock at the time.
He told me if I had been thrown from a horse this morning there was little chance that I would not be paralyzed. I can not even pick up my 14 month old grandson until after the surgery.
Funny, my wife and I were talking this weekend about how I need to stop worrying so much about 10 years from now and start enjoying today. I believe I will be spending a good deal of time thinking about this for the next while.
The good news is, if things go well with the surgery I should come out of this OK.
Thank for letting me whine here before I have to tell my wife the news. As if you had a choice  .
Oh, what started all this was my telling my family doctor I am experiencing numbness in my arms, hands and legs. Pain would have gotten my attention a lot quicker .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)") . |  
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07-28-2008, 06:42 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Had a "carbon copy" experience about 1995 while living in Brunswick county. Told the Doc I wanted to wait until goose season was over. He said, "OK, as long as you understand that if you got rear-ended in a car, you can be paralyzed from C-7 down."  I got the point!! Had the surgery. Piece of cake, only one night in hospital, never took even a Tylenol for pain. Wore the collar for 6 weeks and haven't had a problem since.  Who's your surgeon. Someone at Carolina Neuro & Spine? Good luck and God bless.
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07-28-2008, 06:42 PM
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Name: Jimmy Coull City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 49 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Good luck Keye,
My prayers are with you. Carpe Diem !
Jimmy 
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07-28-2008, 06:43 PM
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Name: Jim City: Mount Airy State: NC County: Surry Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I think you are entitled to "whine" as much as you want to. So sorry to hear about your problems, but I agree, surgery, while not desirable any time, is the best option. Sure hope things go well for you and that you will soon be back making sawdust.
Our prayers are with you and your family.
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07-28-2008, 06:44 PM
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Name: Jerry City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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My best wishes for successful surgery and speedy recovery go out to you. We never know what lurks around the corner.
Jerry
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07-28-2008, 06:51 PM
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Name: Keye City: Lancaster State: SC County: Lancaster Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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07-28-2008, 06:52 PM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by Keye  Yes, Dr. Asher, really like the guy. Great choice! Van der Veer is mine. They know their stuff.
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07-28-2008, 06:59 PM
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Name: Dennis City: Ivan's Corner (Monroe) State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Had a laminectomy in '93 in the same vertebra. I'm sure they've improved the procedure since then but I've never regretted it. Hope everything goes well. Take doc's advice about rest afterwards. I didn't & the lamination slipped.
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07-28-2008, 07:12 PM
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Name: Randy City: Macon State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 58 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Best of luck and a speedy recovery! Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Take care,
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07-28-2008, 07:30 PM
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Keye -- the surgical techniques are much better now than several years ago -- my wife had a C5-C6 laminectomy in the late 70's, more than a week in the hospital and was 10-12 weeks recovering -- then she had C3-C4 done this Spring, was out in two days and back on her feet in a few days! You are doing the right thing and having it taken care of now. We all wish you a speedy recovery and a rapid return to that horsback ride on the ridge.
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07-28-2008, 07:48 PM
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Name: Peter City: Weddington State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Sorry to hear the bad news, but at least there's a straightforward way out. Good luck with the surgery! | |
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07-28-2008, 07:56 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Sorry to hear that you have to have surgery, but glad to hear that after surgery you should do well. We will be thinking about you!
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07-28-2008, 08:16 PM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Keye, you are in the right frame of mind. Gotta take care of yourself today, so ten years from now will be enjoyable.
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07-28-2008, 08:54 PM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I had a laminectomy and discectomy in one operation on two discs L4 and L5 back in the early 90's took several months to recover but I'm good as new today - I went under the knife. I heard they do lazer now with two or three little holes instead of a 8' long slit in your back closed up with staples. You'll do fine just follow doctors orders and we'll be praying for your speedy recovery.
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07-28-2008, 09:18 PM
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Name: Scott City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Keye, my family and I will pray for your speedy recovery. Always put your trust in our Lord and the great surgeon he will provdes. Follow the doctors orders to the letter.
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