Phesina updates - Home!!!

[smokey the elder]

Good luck and fast healing!

[lizbud]

Just checking for any update on surgery. Will try again later.

[snakemama]

I know you probably won't be on for a bit - just wanted to say hi and I hope everything went smoothly!!

[Karen]

Talking to her on the phone now, she came through everything well, and she'll have the post-op discussion with the surgeon tomorrow. She said something about fusing L1 and L2 and then they did a Laminectomy?? for the rest - she is on heavy painkillers right now. She wanted me to assure you it all went very well, and the kitties are doing well, and she will do whatever she has to to get everyone back together when she can! She'll be in rehab for she does not know how long, but after that hopefully will feel better than she has in a long time!

[Grace]

Thanks for the update, Karen.

Having problems fairly often with this site. I try to post something, or go to a page and get something like this ---




Error 520 Ray ID: 16a9af4f5f110436
Web server is returning an unknown error

[Karen]

Thanks for the update, Karen.

Having problems fairly often with this site. I try to post something, or go to a page and get something like this --

Error 520 Ray ID: 16a9af4f5f110436
Web server is returning an unknown error

Yes, see this thread: Funky Error

[Catty1]

I am glad to hear that all went well! I wish her speedy healing!

I just had to look up Laminectomy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laminectomy It's the removal of a part of the vertebra - called the lamina! - that creates a bit more space around the nerve to give it a place and time to heal. It's used for stenosis a lot.

Pretty minor compared to fusion...get well soon, Pat!

[Karen]

We received an update from Phesina's sister this morning!

Her spinal surgery appeared to go very well, and the surgeon said she should do fine. She’ll be at University of Michigan Hospital for 3-4 days, and then at a rehab facility (yet to be named) for several more days, until she’s well enough to go home. We’ll keep you posted as to how things go.

[Catty1]

Wonderful news! I hope she can go home soon. Will any home care be covered by her insurance? Just til she can cook and vacuum again, etc.

[Karen]

I heard from Phesina's sister - good news!

Pat is being discharged today from University Hospital to go to the rehabilitation center:

Regency at Bluffs Park
355 Huron View Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI
734-887-8700

(This facility earned a 5-star rating from US News & Business Report for Best Nursing Homes 2014.)

She’ll be there for several days, and then go home. She’s in good spirits and seems to be healing very well.

She really appreciates your calls and cards, as do I. Thank you, everyone.

One more step on the road to recovery!

[Catty1]

i heard from phesina's sister - good news!



One more step on the road to recovery!

yaaahooooo!!!!!

[Karen]

I just missed a phone call from Pat - she is home! She has no Internet at home yet, that may happen Friday, we hope it does. She has a home health aide worker coming twice a week, and is hoping to get back up to a normal activity level soon!

We just spoke on the phone, she is not in a lot of pain now, there's a dull ache that reminds her to be careful, and she is walking with - and often without - a cane. So all progress! And in a couple days she will be able to visit two of the kitties - she is not allowed to drive for a couple months yet, but there is a "senior" bus she can take if she books it in advance, and they are near one of her doctor offices that she has to go to anyway! (You are supposed to only use the bus for doctor appointments and shopping ...)

[Catty1]

Yahoo! This is great news!