Well that sucks. 1 in a million is not so cool. (Page 4)

Originally posted by powerman Well that was a big kick in junk. Holy crap. First night was a big hoot. And, the morphine drip wasn't that fun. We'll, it went great. It was benign. They got all of it out, and they only had to cut two vertebrae. Right now I have some serious deficits from surgery. My left leg is numb. But that will get better. Hopefully it won't take long. Thank you very much for all the prayers and good wishes along the way.

Originally posted by trigal38

I don't know how I missed all those updates along the way but I'm happy to read they got it out and it was benign! Now on to healing. What is the prognosis after removing the vertebrae?

Originally posted by ransickGlad to hear surgery went well and it was benign. What a load off your mind. Hope your recovery is quick and you can resume your 1000 quest soon.

Originally posted by powerman So I got home last night around 2:30 am. It was a really long day. All I was dreaming of was laying in my new memory foam mattress... No relief there. It is what it I guess. I'll just happy when I can go without a device.. This has been much much bigger than I had hoped. Now I just need to watch some motivational video.

Originally posted by powerman

So... this thread I think has served it's purpose.

I went to my doc today. It's been a week and a day since surgery. Stitches are out. My doc says I'm doing great. There is no telling when the numbness in my lower body will go away, but there has not been one doctor that does not expect a full recovery from that. They said they get concerned when motor function and body positioning is deficient... sensations not so much. And they cut 4 vertebrae, not two. Misunderstanding, but who cares... it's done.

Doc says, get up, start walking, protein does a body good. I'm still on pain meds, but the worst is behind me. Sorry no good pics, just stitches. I wanted one of the tumor.. but no dice.

To each and everyone that took the time to reply, I sincerely thank you. It really did help in the bad times to focus on all my friends wishing me well. A couple of my friends had me in prayer chains by people I didn't even know. It's pretty cool to have people that take the time to care. And this whole thing has reminded me that asking for help is a good thing.

Thank you again.

... now it's time to put my big girl pants on and HTFU!

Originally posted by JoshR  So when is your next race then?

Originally posted by powerman

So... this thread I think has served it's purpose.

I went to my doc today. It's been a week and a day since surgery. Stitches are out. My doc says I'm doing great. There is no telling when the numbness in my lower body will go away, but there has not been one doctor that does not expect a full recovery from that. They said they get concerned when motor function and body positioning is deficient... sensations not so much. And they cut 4 vertebrae, not two. Misunderstanding, but who cares... it's done.

Doc says, get up, start walking, protein does a body good. I'm still on pain meds, but the worst is behind me. Sorry no good pics, just stitches. I wanted one of the tumor.. but no dice.

To each and everyone that took the time to reply, I sincerely thank you. It really did help in the bad times to focus on all my friends wishing me well. A couple of my friends had me in prayer chains by people I didn't even know. It's pretty cool to have people that take the time to care. And this whole thing has reminded me that asking for help is a good thing.

Thank you again.

... now it's time to put my big girl pants on and HTFU!