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[twirlgrrl]

The Kim family tragedy is freaking me out a little bit in a personal way because apparently they were headed to Gold Beach, Oregon. Gold Beach is where my dad crashed his plane. I have lately been wondering if the wreckage is still there in the mountains--apparently it's often left if it's in a place where it would be difficult to remove. But they had to go there to get his body, so I don't know.

Aubrey is here watching Blue (Bless you, Aubrey!) so I am supposed to be working--and I am, but I took a short break to write this. I hope I don't get in trouble with Aubrey. :P Anyway, I just wanted to note that Evan saw a neurosurgeon this morning who showed us his ruptured disk on the MRI and recommended surgery, which will hopefully be scheduled for next week. I don't know anything about recovery times or measures yet.

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[eac.livejournal.com]

I'm glad there IS a recommended treatment and that it's in sight...

[momwifenurse.livejournal.com]

FINALLY they have some answers thats great about that. Im sorry about ur loss. ((hugs))

[kathykat.livejournal.com]

hey man, see you soon? (each and every one of you!) Winter Break coming up fast...and, happy birthday (belated?)

:)

[ninjalie.livejournal.com]

I'm glad Evan is figuring out what's wrong with him! Eeek surgery, but it's good that there's a possible resolution comming.

-Nat

[the-changeling.livejournal.com]

Spinal surgery isn't anywhere near as freaky sounding as it used to be. A ruptured disc can often be fixed and the patient mobile and recovered in 3 to 7 days. (I don't mean painting the ceiling mobile, I mean moving without restriction/severe pain).

Depends on the damage and how much they have to do. But it is a common and therefore, much practised, proceedure. :-)

I think the Oregon thing is freaking a lot of people. Sorry you have extra freak added.

*hug*

Morgan

much love to all three of you

[canetoad.livejournal.com]

I take it the disk has fragmented? (Usually surgery isn't the first option for herniated disks.) Or is it just because of his current pain levels/immobility? Ouchy in any case. Hopefully it will be a simple, out-patient sort of thing for him. Will they be doing a lumbar microdiscectomy, or something else?

You're in my thoughts; hope all goes well. If you need any support, kid care, anything -- please let me know.

[butterflyshaine.livejournal.com]

What a relief for you both to finally know what's going on ~ and that it can be repaired. I hope that Ev gets that surgery soon and recoups quickly!

I remember you telling me that your dad's plane crashed in Oregon, yet didn't know exactly where tho ~ so yeah, I can understand how upsetting the recent news about the Kim family would be to you. {{{hugs}}}} Did I ever tell you how Gregg's dad went out to the plane wreckage of where his 3 other kids died? It was all there ~ about a mile hike from this road. Their plane crashed in Canada, and there were some folks in the nearby town that remembered when it crashed and were able to talk to Marvin about it. It took him 30 years to get there . . . pretty heavy for him still.

miss you lots . . .

xoxo

[tellinellen.livejournal.com]

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[winterpromise31.livejournal.com]

Hi there and happy Sabbath!! I was browsing LJ looking for people who are Adventist and found this journal through your son's. I was wondering if I could add both to my friends list?

The Kim tragedy struck me really hard, but I'm not sure why. Maybe because it seems too many families are being left without fathers these days (Steve Irwin's, Kim family, and others). :(

I hope Even is feeling better soon. I'm also getting to know about MRIs and neurosurgeons and surgeries (I have a tumor in my shoulder). I'll keep him in my prayers. :)