Back surgery

[One day at a time]

Thought maybe I would share with you what they took out of my back last month when I had my hardware removed. Hope it isn't too gross.....(I don't think that it is but then that is me)....it's nice to have it out of my back but now I am going through the recuperation!

these are the screws lined up the bottom two being the ones in my pelvis

these were the rods of titanium

this would have been the setup of it in my spine

sorry this one ended up being such a big picture...don't know why it did that....but this is the pelvic screw up close

This is the top of the screw that would attach to the rod after being put into my vertebrate

 

[Steffenfield]

Wow!

I had no idea that you were part woman and part car. *lol*

 

[One day at a time]

I know.....actually I am the bionic woman! I could buy a car with all this hardware! Or as my dad said....at least open up a store or something!

Aren't they crazy! When I was handed the bag it was unbelievable........
I still have two plates and six screws in my neck! I'm not letting them take those out (which is what I had said about my back) unless it is absolutely life or death!

 

[derek W L]

i never thought of you having those things in you

 

[One day at a time]

I know right? You think back surgery....no big deal....even if you would hear it was with rods and screws.....but when you see it, it takes on a whole other meaning!

 

[RuthD]

Wow, I'm amazed at all they took out. I hope you can walk and do things, can you? What happened that they gave you all the hardware?

 

[brinny]

Oh dear heart.....lifting you up to our Abba, that His grace, loving kindness, and tender mercies are prominent in all of this transition and adjustment (((((hug))))))

 

[One day at a time]

Wow, I'm amazed at all they took out. I hope you can walk and do things, can you? What happened that they gave you all the hardware?

I can walk...just not for long distances. I dont do much right now but in time i will be able to do small little things like fold laundry and do a small amount of washing some dishes.....I have to stay away from lifting and bending. I no longer drive due to the fusion and the amount of medication im on...but that is ok! Right now I wear a brace to help my muscles since they are weak. I asked for my hardware, I figured for the amount that I paid for them I should get to keep it! I'm glad I did because I never would have believe how huge those screws were.....plus believe it or not I have friends and family interested in seeing them!

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

I know.....actually I am the bionic woman! I could buy a car with all this hardware! Or as my dad said....at least open up a store or something!

Aren't they crazy! When I was handed the bag it was unbelievable........
I still have two plates and six screws in my neck! I'm not letting them take those out (which is what I had said about my back) unless it is absolutely life or death!

Sorry to hear about all of that sis, and good to see you can still find a sense of humour thru it all
Just don't walk under any large magnets or thru too many metal detectors!!

YouTube - Jaws and the metal detector

 

[One day at a time]

Thanks for the video and prayers! I know I'm suppose to get some kind of card or something for when traveling on planes....haven't had need of it yet but I'm hoping soon!
God is good it's all in His control!

 

[brinny]

((((((((((hug)))))))))))

 

[Kristen.NewCreation]

How are you doing? It's amazing what can be housed in the human body, isn't it?

 

[One day at a time]

It truly is amazing....I guess I was surprised myself when I saw them....and then to think that I still have some in my neck (of course I know they have to be smaller),but it is weird....but our body knows that they don't belong and that is why I ended up having to get mine out!

 

[pumanator]

MEIN GOTT!!! wow, I bet you set of every metal detector in the airport with that stuff. My son is faced with back surgery but the hardware and pain to be named at a future date is still in negotiation. Glad to see it out...now our prayers for a full recovery and Lord willing less or better, no pain.

 

[One day at a time]

I know there are all kinds of ways of doing back surgeries now....I had an old school dr so we went with what he said, since when I tried to get a second opinion and the other dr was rude! But no matter what I had to get it done and we said whatever God wanted that was what was important to us. So lasting two years with that in me was pretty good. He wanted to take part of it out over a year ago but I wouldn't let him because the first experience was so horrific. But all in God's timing......
My back does feel different in a way. I still will never bend as I am complete bone, but my husband thinks that my walk has improved and is different. I still have another 5 months of being really good so I can get the extra bone growth where they took all that hardware out...which is trying because I need to get some things done!

Thanks to everyone for their prayers they mean so much to me! You guys are the ones I feel truly understand what I am going through....even though now I do have physical proof that I did have back surgery and it was a major event in my life.....for some reason why I always feel I needed that validation ....I don't know!

Anyway s to you all and again thanks!

 

[StarryEyes]

Bless your heart!!

 

[Steffenfield]

I just now caught that this thread was posted in the chronic pain forum.

Now I'm all sad faced.


I hope and pray you'll feel better soon.

 

[One day at a time]

Oh don't feel sad for me.....it's all in God's plan......I won't turn away the prayers that is for sure!

I've been a bit frustrated today, but I will survive!

 

[sk8Joyful]

what they took out of my back last month when I had my hardware removed.
it's nice to have it out of my back but now I am going through the recuperation!

these are the screws lined up
the bottom two being the ones in my pelvis

Yikes !!!

Doing everything... I can, to never need to have that, including from Skating...

Here's to hoping you healUP good as new...

 

[One day at a time]

Thank you for your prayers.....they mean so much!