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[jennlk]

So. Back from the doc (technically, he's a physiatrist). He says there are two choices: do nothing, or have surgery. Do nothing is unacceptable at this point. For a lot of reasons, but basically because I want my life back, dammit. He doesn't really know what the surgeon's schedule looks like, but expects that I should be able to get in sometime next month. He will handle the post-op rehab, so I won't need to break in another doc for that. I'm already scheduled to see the surgeon next Monday, and I will know more (far more) after that.

He confirmed that he could see no reason why I couldn't go on our scheduled camping trip. He did remind me that I needed to stop and get out and stretch every couple of hours -- shouldn't be a problem, seeing as we're taking the kids and the dog.

The dog is much happier now. J is home. Apparently, she was so glad to see him that she could barely stand up (she was wagging her tail and wiggling so hard). She's been rather apologetic since I got back, since I didn't make J go away permanently.

Comments

[whthorse.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that things seem to be moving forward. It sucks that this has been so resistent to less invasive treatment.

[kevinnickerson.livejournal.com]

I'll admit I rather like surgery. Well, not really like it, but I've had all these phases where we fart around with one attempt to avoid it and then another. Finally the doctors break down and agree to just open the hood and fix things. There's a recovery period, sure, but then things are fixed. The surgery option always comes as a great relief.

I hope your experience with major surgery goes as well.