My problems for this year!

[pomtzu]

Laura - I know that you are frightened at the prospect of these surgeries, but as long as you have good doctors, you will be just fine.
I went thru this very thing and more in 2006 - only I had 3 surgeries between March and September of that year. I still refer to it as "my year in hell". My results from the first 2 and with 2 different doctors, was less than successful - but that's because both docs were true hacks!!! It took the 3rd doc from a large university medical center to repair all the damage that the first 2 did.
It's a very long drawn out story, but if you want to talk about it/ask questions/etc, I'll be glad to go over my saga with you, and maybe ease some of your anxiety in doing so. Just PM me with your email - I did have it at one time, but no longer.
And the only thing that I found to be painful, was having to be in a neck brace for so long. Pain from the surgery itself, was minimal.

[Catty1]

Laura, I will be thinking of you and sending prayers right through March. I pray that it is not as painful as the surgeon thinks, and that any pain meds will be minimal.

I also hope that this will fix many of the problems that have bothered you for the past several years.

[Lilith Cherry]

Sorry to hear about your problems, Laura. You will certainly be remembered in my prayers and hopefully by April you will feel like a new person again!

[Grace]

Laura - my prayers and positive thoughts are with you. What a way to begin the year - but just look forward to all these problems being gone, and you feeling better than you have in a long time.

So glad your sister will be there to help out - and take care of the cats. Tell her she has to keep us updated on you.

[Scooter's Mom]

Laura, I am keeping you in my prayers. Many long distance hugs to you my dear friend!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Laura, I'm so sorry to hear this and I hope that both of your surgeries will go smoothly. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[david p]

Wow Laura, I'm so sorry to hear about your neck and back problems to start off 2013. I'm sending you plenty of Pittsburgh thoughts and prayers that those surgeries are successful and you have four furry nurses to help with your recovery.