TropicalFox
04-04-2003, 12:18 PM
...how delicious a can of campbell's chicken noodle soup could taste!
I just finished eating my first meal after surgery... one week after the fact.
Things lookand feel better when your tummy is full of warm food.
Thank you Lord!
Sandra
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" In the middle of every ocean of difficulty is an island of opportunity."
Author Unknown
I just finished eating my first meal after surgery... one week after the fact.
Things lookand feel better when your tummy is full of warm food.
Thank you Lord!
Sandra
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" In the middle of every ocean of difficulty is an island of opportunity."
Author Unknown
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winged phantom
04-04-2003, 01:48 PM
Hey Sandra,
Soooo good to see your post http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif Yeah, isn't it funny how the simple things can be so delicious and good? Glad to hear you are progressing. It must be a huge relief to know the worst is behind you.
Just to clarify: did you have a partial corpectomy with a three level fusion? I'm getting very nervous about my own 3-level job coming up, so I'm trying to compare how you feel to what I might expect.
Did you ever see the poem and the stuff about the Red Hat ladies? Are you a member? :) Take care :angel:.
wr
Soooo good to see your post http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif Yeah, isn't it funny how the simple things can be so delicious and good? Glad to hear you are progressing. It must be a huge relief to know the worst is behind you.
Just to clarify: did you have a partial corpectomy with a three level fusion? I'm getting very nervous about my own 3-level job coming up, so I'm trying to compare how you feel to what I might expect.
Did you ever see the poem and the stuff about the Red Hat ladies? Are you a member? :) Take care :angel:.
wr
joprud
04-04-2003, 02:14 PM
Hi Sandra,
Glad to see your post. :)
Campbell's chicken soup is MMMMM...MMMMM...Good! (insert music here) :) Glad you can finally enjoy a meal!
I look forward to hearing from you again soon. :bouncing:
Take Care, :wave:
Joanne
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Glad to see your post. :)
Campbell's chicken soup is MMMMM...MMMMM...Good! (insert music here) :) Glad you can finally enjoy a meal!
I look forward to hearing from you again soon. :bouncing:
Take Care, :wave:
Joanne
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TropicalFox
04-04-2003, 02:16 PM
hey hon... gracias for your kind words :)
i had a C4 corpectomy with intervening discectomies at C3-4 and C4-5 planned but the ns was able to do c5-6 also, so i have no idea what it would be called now... i have a titanium spinal cage filled with the bones he took out from the corpectomy, crushed up... a titanium plate and screws too. my incision is 3 inches long and the whole process took almost 3 1/2 hours. i have internal stitches with the outer part glued, no bandage at all.
tell me more about the poem and the red hat ladies :)
hugs
sandra
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" In the middle of every ocean of difficulty is an island of opportunity."
Author Unknown
i had a C4 corpectomy with intervening discectomies at C3-4 and C4-5 planned but the ns was able to do c5-6 also, so i have no idea what it would be called now... i have a titanium spinal cage filled with the bones he took out from the corpectomy, crushed up... a titanium plate and screws too. my incision is 3 inches long and the whole process took almost 3 1/2 hours. i have internal stitches with the outer part glued, no bandage at all.
tell me more about the poem and the red hat ladies :)
hugs
sandra
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" In the middle of every ocean of difficulty is an island of opportunity."
Author Unknown
BWL
04-04-2003, 02:24 PM
Hi Sandra,
You sound great! At least by written word. I'm thrilled to hear that you're able to eat and that it gives you such pleasure. Maybe you could try some alphabet soup and see if you can spell "titanium spinal cage."
Keep resting, keep healing.
Bruce :wave:
PS Do you think we should be worried about Joanne? I'm noticing that many of her recent posts use this guy :bouncing: I wonder if it's a cry for help. ;)
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You sound great! At least by written word. I'm thrilled to hear that you're able to eat and that it gives you such pleasure. Maybe you could try some alphabet soup and see if you can spell "titanium spinal cage."
Keep resting, keep healing.
Bruce :wave:
PS Do you think we should be worried about Joanne? I'm noticing that many of her recent posts use this guy :bouncing: I wonder if it's a cry for help. ;)
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BWL
04-04-2003, 02:26 PM
wr-
Is there anything in particular that is worrying you about next week or just general yikes http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif what am I doing kind of angst?
Bruce :)
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Is there anything in particular that is worrying you about next week or just general yikes http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/bang.gif what am I doing kind of angst?
Bruce :)
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ACDF with plating and donor bone C6-7 (1/29/03)
joprud
04-04-2003, 04:01 PM
HEY, I heard (saw) that Bruce. Just what are you trying to say? Just what kinda help do you think I need? ;)
:bouncing: :bouncing: :bouncing: :bouncing: :bouncing:
Joanne :wave:
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:bouncing: :bouncing: :bouncing: :bouncing: :bouncing:
Joanne :wave:
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BWL
04-04-2003, 04:42 PM
:)
Catherine with a C
04-04-2003, 08:59 PM
Hi Sandra,
I know what you mean about the soup situation. My big item is mashed potatoes. I am going to attempt a soft boiled egg later on. Never cared much for them before; but hey, I am willing to try anything new right now.
Any suggestions?!
Glad to see your posts. Thoughts have been with you.
Until later, I remain, only in post-op pain.
Catherine
I know what you mean about the soup situation. My big item is mashed potatoes. I am going to attempt a soft boiled egg later on. Never cared much for them before; but hey, I am willing to try anything new right now.
Any suggestions?!
Glad to see your posts. Thoughts have been with you.
Until later, I remain, only in post-op pain.
Catherine
TropicalFox
04-04-2003, 09:34 PM
hon, i hear ya!
i'm soooooooooo glad your surgery was postponed because of your cold. i was still a wee bit congested but was cleared for surgery because of the severity of my condition. doc would have postponed if he thought i could wait but it was not to be! the residual congestion, although almost negligible, has been enough to make my recovery so very difficult, at least throatwise. so much so that i still cannot swallow a pill! but hey, those limp noodles campbell's is famous for have been a Godsend :)
just might graduate to vegetable soup tomorrow!
i would suggest ice cream, creamed up... rice pudding, oatmeal with lots of cinnamon and vanilla, apple sauce, tapioca pudding, lollipops, creamsicles, yogurt, buttered noodles, creamy mac & cheese... ginger ale for the tummy... foods that if one part gets loose it doesn't get stuck and choke you or make you cough. i suggest timing some of the dessert type foods with your pills so your tummy doesn't get quite so full of acid. LOTS of water, even if you have to pee a lot... stay hydrated!
and rinse out your mouth as much as possible after you eat so your mouth doesn't feel like a wad of cotton...
hugs hon http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/love2.gif
we'll make it yet!
:big grin:
sandra
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" In the middle of every ocean of difficulty is an island of opportunity."
Author Unknown
i'm soooooooooo glad your surgery was postponed because of your cold. i was still a wee bit congested but was cleared for surgery because of the severity of my condition. doc would have postponed if he thought i could wait but it was not to be! the residual congestion, although almost negligible, has been enough to make my recovery so very difficult, at least throatwise. so much so that i still cannot swallow a pill! but hey, those limp noodles campbell's is famous for have been a Godsend :)
just might graduate to vegetable soup tomorrow!
i would suggest ice cream, creamed up... rice pudding, oatmeal with lots of cinnamon and vanilla, apple sauce, tapioca pudding, lollipops, creamsicles, yogurt, buttered noodles, creamy mac & cheese... ginger ale for the tummy... foods that if one part gets loose it doesn't get stuck and choke you or make you cough. i suggest timing some of the dessert type foods with your pills so your tummy doesn't get quite so full of acid. LOTS of water, even if you have to pee a lot... stay hydrated!
and rinse out your mouth as much as possible after you eat so your mouth doesn't feel like a wad of cotton...
hugs hon http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/love2.gif
we'll make it yet!
:big grin:
sandra
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" In the middle of every ocean of difficulty is an island of opportunity."
Author Unknown
Debbie2
04-04-2003, 09:39 PM
I love reading your stories, post op ladies. How sweet that you are swapping food and your recoveries. Can't tell you how glad I am your both all done :D
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
joprud
04-04-2003, 09:48 PM
Hi Guys,
I don't know about anyone else but this thread is making me hungry! :) MMMMM....Ice cream...*drools*
Hope you guys feel better soon! Then we'll have to have a munchies party. :)
Take Care, :wave:
Joanne
I don't know about anyone else but this thread is making me hungry! :) MMMMM....Ice cream...*drools*
Hope you guys feel better soon! Then we'll have to have a munchies party. :)
Take Care, :wave:
Joanne
TropicalFox
04-04-2003, 09:59 PM
I look forward to "real" food soon :)
mmmmmmmmm... gonna cook some jumbo shrimp with a creole/caribbean style sauce and eat it with fried smashed green plantains with lots of garlic...
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
:D
sandra
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" In the middle of every ocean of difficulty is an island of opportunity."
Author Unknown
mmmmmmmmm... gonna cook some jumbo shrimp with a creole/caribbean style sauce and eat it with fried smashed green plantains with lots of garlic...
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
:D
sandra
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" In the middle of every ocean of difficulty is an island of opportunity."
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Debbie2
04-04-2003, 10:27 PM
Yumm.... that is different, yummy sounding. Sounds more like it's from Louisiana and not Maryland :D
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
TropicalFox
04-04-2003, 10:51 PM
ahhhhhhhh... don't forget my nick!
i'm a tropical gal hon... brought all of my Puerto Rican cuisine with me to Maryland to wow my sweetie! now i cook all types of cuisine including my native New York delights combined with anything that i can either invent, figure out & copy, or get online,,, always with the latin touch of plenty of spices (not heat)...
louisiana huh... PR was conquered by the Spaniards waaaaay before they reached LA, and their influence on the cuisine extends far and beyond...
hugs
sandra
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" In the middle of every ocean of difficulty is an island of opportunity."
Author Unknown
i'm a tropical gal hon... brought all of my Puerto Rican cuisine with me to Maryland to wow my sweetie! now i cook all types of cuisine including my native New York delights combined with anything that i can either invent, figure out & copy, or get online,,, always with the latin touch of plenty of spices (not heat)...
louisiana huh... PR was conquered by the Spaniards waaaaay before they reached LA, and their influence on the cuisine extends far and beyond...
hugs
sandra
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" In the middle of every ocean of difficulty is an island of opportunity."
Author Unknown
cnewmann
04-04-2003, 11:50 PM
speaking of food. Working toward my third week, I sneaked out tonight and went to Longhorn Steak House and had prime rib and salad! Feels good to be able to eat again.
However, I still have pills get stuck in my throat every now and then.
You ladies have a lot to look forward to. Glad you are doing so well.
Connie
Surgery 3/20/03
However, I still have pills get stuck in my throat every now and then.
You ladies have a lot to look forward to. Glad you are doing so well.
Connie
Surgery 3/20/03
TropicalFox
04-05-2003, 12:23 AM
whoooooooo hoooooooooooooo :D
sounds good to me!
but about the pills... you'd think that these neurosurgeons would have a clue right? they should prescribe our meds in a solution, not big horse pills!
http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif
hugs
sandra
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" In the middle of every ocean of difficulty is an island of opportunity."
Author Unknown
sounds good to me!
but about the pills... you'd think that these neurosurgeons would have a clue right? they should prescribe our meds in a solution, not big horse pills!
http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif
hugs
sandra
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" In the middle of every ocean of difficulty is an island of opportunity."
Author Unknown
Debbie2
04-05-2003, 12:31 PM
Sandra,
That is awesome, I love to cook too! Lots of spices, but lean towards the Italian cuisine :D
You're just a riot... you tropical gal you!
Love the jewish cooking too, but not from New York, Cleveland, Ohio were my humble beginnings before landing in Maryland...
Glad you're doing so well.
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
That is awesome, I love to cook too! Lots of spices, but lean towards the Italian cuisine :D
You're just a riot... you tropical gal you!
Love the jewish cooking too, but not from New York, Cleveland, Ohio were my humble beginnings before landing in Maryland...
Glad you're doing so well.
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
franjo
04-05-2003, 05:47 PM
Although I can't relate to the swallowing thing, post-op, I am sitting here smiling reading these posts because I do know the joy of recovery. Everyday brings bits and pieces of your life to the front again, and gives us a deeper appreciation of the previously unnoticed things. I'm so glad to know that the worst is behind you guys. Enjoy the ride to recovery!!! :)
~Teri
~Teri
philly collar
04-06-2003, 12:03 PM
Hey Fox and Catherine.
Im glad you two are getting some type of food into you,even if its in the semi-soild form.
:D :D
Fox will they let you FED-EX some of your cooking across the border? I love anything spicy http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/blob_fire.gif
Take care
:round: Morgan
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ACDF C6/C7 donner bone and no screws or plate.
03/03/03
Im glad you two are getting some type of food into you,even if its in the semi-soild form.
:D :D
Fox will they let you FED-EX some of your cooking across the border? I love anything spicy http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/blob_fire.gif
Take care
:round: Morgan
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ACDF C6/C7 donner bone and no screws or plate.
03/03/03
BWL
04-06-2003, 12:47 PM
Debbie,
Are you pitting NY Jewish cooking against the Cleveland variety? I was raised on the former and would be up for a competition any day. Jewish cooking has supported an army of cardiologists for years. :)
I'm a vegetarian so I now tend to stay away from the more traditional fare.
I'm with Morgan, spice is good.
Teri - I never had you pegged as such the voyeur, secretly deriving pleasure from these wonderful recovery anecdotes. :)
Feel great all and chew your food!
Bruce
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ACDF with plating and donor bone C6-7 (1/29/03)
Are you pitting NY Jewish cooking against the Cleveland variety? I was raised on the former and would be up for a competition any day. Jewish cooking has supported an army of cardiologists for years. :)
I'm a vegetarian so I now tend to stay away from the more traditional fare.
I'm with Morgan, spice is good.
Teri - I never had you pegged as such the voyeur, secretly deriving pleasure from these wonderful recovery anecdotes. :)
Feel great all and chew your food!
Bruce
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ACDF with plating and donor bone C6-7 (1/29/03)
Debbie2
04-06-2003, 02:30 PM
I would pit anyday Bruce, only because all my skills and family are from Cleveland, who truly did orginate in Russia :D
However, New York has quite a name for Jewish cooking, but I'm sure if Barb finds this thread she'll beg to differ too. It's a matter of recipe and a matter of taste :) What's your fav!? Or what was your fav?
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
However, New York has quite a name for Jewish cooking, but I'm sure if Barb finds this thread she'll beg to differ too. It's a matter of recipe and a matter of taste :) What's your fav!? Or what was your fav?
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
BWL
04-06-2003, 02:37 PM
While we are a small community here in NYC we try and get by. ;) My family was from Russia too. I used to have a fondness for Kreplach soup. Ahh, nothing like a finely prepared organ meat to warm you up inside. I always enjoyed a good brisket too.
I still enjoy kasha when I can if it's made with veggie stock.
Your favs comrade?
Bruce :)
PS I used to date one of those Cleveland gals.
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I still enjoy kasha when I can if it's made with veggie stock.
Your favs comrade?
Bruce :)
PS I used to date one of those Cleveland gals.
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Debbie2
04-06-2003, 09:01 PM
Brisket is always a favorite of mine too! The borsch is good coming in lower on the list... but number one will always be Matza ball soup, chicken soup and farfel (which is hard to find in Maryland). I love Matza crackers too!
That is funny Bruce, being from Russia too! My ggrandparents were from Kiev. Our surgeries were alot alike, who'd of thunk!
Debbie
P.S. My father was from Poland, what a mix! Yet we were raised in an Italian neighborhood.
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That is funny Bruce, being from Russia too! My ggrandparents were from Kiev. Our surgeries were alot alike, who'd of thunk!
Debbie
P.S. My father was from Poland, what a mix! Yet we were raised in an Italian neighborhood.
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BWL
04-06-2003, 09:19 PM
Debbie,
My family was also from Russia and Poland although I'm a generation ahead of you. My family split early as Brooklyn and the Lower East Side beckoned. I spent the early years in Brooklyn in an Irish, Italian, Polish, and Jewish neighborhood. Very fond memories of everyone getting along. Talk about variety of food!
Perhaps we have stumbled onto a precursor of cervical spine issues. :)
Bruce
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ACDF with plating and donor bone C6-7 (1/29/03)
My family was also from Russia and Poland although I'm a generation ahead of you. My family split early as Brooklyn and the Lower East Side beckoned. I spent the early years in Brooklyn in an Irish, Italian, Polish, and Jewish neighborhood. Very fond memories of everyone getting along. Talk about variety of food!
Perhaps we have stumbled onto a precursor of cervical spine issues. :)
Bruce
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ACDF with plating and donor bone C6-7 (1/29/03)
winged phantom
04-06-2003, 09:29 PM
Hi Bruce,
So nice of you to ask about me. I haven't proceeded to abject terror yet, but I'm well on the way!
Just kidding, but I have been getting teary eyed sometimes at nothing but my own fearful thoughts. Basically I'm ok, though; been too busy to even think straight. Finally got 8 out of 10 tax returns over and done with, the ninth one needs to be printed unless somebody comes up with something to add (or subtract), and the other will be an extension. That's as good as I can do for now.
My mouth has been eating anything that comes near it! Friday I kept thinking about wings, but since I'd already had them last week, I settled for a Sabrett's dog with kraut and hot onion sauce at Lowes. Then I had to go out and get my hair cut two hours later, so I dropped by McDonald's. I wanted a fish sandwich, found out they were 2 for $2 and had to get them both, plus a sandwich for my son, and a chocolate shake. A couple hours after that I was working the Survivor Dinner selling luminarias for Relay for Life (that's a different story, though) and was invited to share their dinner.... plus cake for dessert. Then I went to find the team my husband was in, and found out their new sponsor had donated a huge dinner. So I had some ribs and shrimp fried rice... and cake... and a huge cookie. Then I did eventually force myself to walk at least a mile or further.
Obviously, I'll eat almost anything. Love food from.... wherever! But now I need to stock up on soft items.
Tomorrow is my pre-op; "talk" to you all after that. Everybody have a good evening.
wr :wave:
So nice of you to ask about me. I haven't proceeded to abject terror yet, but I'm well on the way!
Just kidding, but I have been getting teary eyed sometimes at nothing but my own fearful thoughts. Basically I'm ok, though; been too busy to even think straight. Finally got 8 out of 10 tax returns over and done with, the ninth one needs to be printed unless somebody comes up with something to add (or subtract), and the other will be an extension. That's as good as I can do for now.
My mouth has been eating anything that comes near it! Friday I kept thinking about wings, but since I'd already had them last week, I settled for a Sabrett's dog with kraut and hot onion sauce at Lowes. Then I had to go out and get my hair cut two hours later, so I dropped by McDonald's. I wanted a fish sandwich, found out they were 2 for $2 and had to get them both, plus a sandwich for my son, and a chocolate shake. A couple hours after that I was working the Survivor Dinner selling luminarias for Relay for Life (that's a different story, though) and was invited to share their dinner.... plus cake for dessert. Then I went to find the team my husband was in, and found out their new sponsor had donated a huge dinner. So I had some ribs and shrimp fried rice... and cake... and a huge cookie. Then I did eventually force myself to walk at least a mile or further.
Obviously, I'll eat almost anything. Love food from.... wherever! But now I need to stock up on soft items.
Tomorrow is my pre-op; "talk" to you all after that. Everybody have a good evening.
wr :wave:
BWL
04-06-2003, 09:41 PM
Hi wr,
You really should eat something before you waste away. :)
Good luck with your pre-op tomorrow! The big day will be here before you known it.
That's great that you're involved with Relay for Life. It is a wonderful thing.
Take care,
Bruce
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ACDF with plating and donor bone C6-7 (1/29/03)
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You really should eat something before you waste away. :)
Good luck with your pre-op tomorrow! The big day will be here before you known it.
That's great that you're involved with Relay for Life. It is a wonderful thing.
Take care,
Bruce
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Debbie2
04-07-2003, 10:48 AM
Waiting for the pre-op news wr. :D
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.
Debbie
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Debbie2
ACDF fusion (c5c6) with titanium plate and screws using donor bone -
September 4, 2002.