[dawn3063]

Hi Everyone,
I received an E-mail from Hope today and she said to tell everyone Hi and asked me to let all know that she is doing very well... She has had spinal headaches from the surgery but today she is feeling better..

Here is some of her E-mail that she asked me to let you all know about..
Other than that the surgery was a complete success so far. Anything over 50% of pain relief is a success so I'm a big success.
When I woke up from surgery almost all the burning was gone, the swelling was going away and the color changes were going away too. My shoulders are somewhat better but not completely. The burning is only slight in a few areas. I should have had this done years ago. My spine incisions are not painful but the abdominal incision where the pump is hurts a little. My binder helps with that.

She said to tell all Hi and Thanks Everyone for there thoughts and prayers...

Many Hugs to all
Dawn

[johannakat]

Whoo Hoo!!!!!




Speedy recovery to you, Hope, so you can get down to the business of living.




Johanna

[watsonsh]

YAY!!!!!!! I am so happy fro you Hope, I hope the relief continues and improves!

[beth]

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY JOY!!!!!!!


Am tickled PINK for you Hope! May things just get better and better!

Much love always,
beth

[Stardust]

This is wonderful news! Hope, I'm so happy that you're finally experiencing some relief after all this time. Wishing you a complete and speedy recovery from the surgery. Can't wait to see you kicking up your heels.

Hugs,
Stardust

[tshadow]

WOW! Major news!

Heaing vibes out to HopeLives!!!

[astern]

Awesome!!!
Thanks for the update dawn!

[HopeLivesHere]

Thanks for posting this for me Dawn. And thanks to the supporters.

The headache is letting up as of today so I can enjoy the relief of burning more than previous days.

It is like a miracle. The burning is way down that I barely notice it most of the time. My color changes and swelling have gone away even when I use my arms. The surgery site is sore of course but healing well.
I have some bad heaviness in my arms a couple other sx and my shoulders are not normal yet but I can't say enough about much lower my pain levels are. No side effects from the morphine or clonnidine in the pump. I had a post op visit and he upped the dose a little.

My insurance still won't cover me or return my calls or send me a COBRA package so that is still hanging over my head.
Maybe this will get my lawyer to help me. I'm paying for meds out of my own pocket. I'm not letting them rain on my parade though.

Love and hugs, Hope

[watsonsh]

Hurrah Hope I am so thankful that your pain is down. You so deserve some relief!

[phoebe]

Hope, so glad to hear that finally, after all these years you're getting some major relief.

I too worried about work getting the cobra stuff to me in time, but it all worked out fine. I hope your experience is the same. phoebe