Hi--I didn't get to talk to the surgeon much as I was chasing Blue around, but I do know that when he first looked at the MRI film he exclaimed "Whoa! That's a big one!" I don't know if it's fragmented or not, but it's been about three weeks with no significant improvement, and Evan's taking ever higher levels of strong narcotics which MDs tend to get nervous about. Evan wants the surgery because he feels like he's missing out on a lot of things (i.e. Blue's life) and all he does is literally lie on the couch and groan occasionally, so the idea of waiting weeks to months to get better is a bit much for him. I think they're going to do an endoscopic microdiscectomy, so yeah! It'll be outpatient.
Thanks so much for everything, as usual. I'm really not trying to blow you off, about your previous offer or anything else. I'm not even here much lately because of work, and Evan does not feel up to traveling, so we haven't been able to avail ourselves of your help yet. We'll lean on you sometime, though, I'm sure of it! :-)
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Re: much love to all three of you
Date: 2006-12-07 08:17 am (UTC)Thanks so much for everything, as usual. I'm really not trying to blow you off, about your previous offer or anything else. I'm not even here much lately because of work, and Evan does not feel up to traveling, so we haven't been able to avail ourselves of your help yet. We'll lean on you sometime, though, I'm sure of it! :-)