2 Days To Go

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Megss

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Hey everyone-

Only 2 days until my 2 level fusion. I am so stressed out about it. I have done this before so I know how bad it is going to hurt. I am having some severe anxiety about it. I am nauseas, shaky, having horrible headaches, and I am in SO much pain. At my pre-op physical this week my doctor gave me some ativan, and it is helping a little I guess. I kind of can't wait for it, but at the same time I don't want to do it. I am afraid it will fail again like the first one, and then I will feel like there is no hope. I am also scared because L2-L3 and L3-L4 are tearing, but the surgeon is leaving them alone and giving me a chance of needing more fusions. I those end up needing to be fused, then I will be fused in 4 levels. I am only 28! I guess my biggest fear is that this will not work, but I literally have no other option. I have tried everything else and am in crippling pain 24/7.

I hope everyone else is well!!
 
Megss I want to wish you good luck:angel: with your surgery and let you know that prayers will be sent your way. I know how hard it is just working up to the surgery and when you have had it before you know what you will be going through. I am sure everything will be fine but take your medication so it will help you calm down. When you are home and feeling much better let us know how you are doing.

Gentle Hugs and Good Wishes to you
Linda:angel:
 
Thanks Kyma!

I went to the ER today, my spine center told me to go. It was actually a really good thing to do. I have not been on any pain medicine for several weeks, and I have started having panic attacks from the pain. The past few days I have been feeling horribly with 10/10 pain and anxiety symptoms. I called my surgeon today and he wanted me to go in. By the time I got there I was having a full fledged panic attack and could not breath. I felt like I was suffocating. They took me back right away, pumped me full of ativan, dilaudid, and fluiRAB right away (because I have been getting sick to my stomach), and the whole thing only took 1.5 hours. They also gave me a script and instructed me to take my pain meRAB. I told them I had quit taking them because I was afraid of post op pain, and the doctor was like "who told you about post op pain!". I told her that I did becuase I have had this surgery before, but she told me to take them and told me it wouldn't effect anything, especially since surgery is the day after tomorrow.
Every one was very nice there, and I didn't have to wait around for hours, so I am glad I went. Now I need to sleep!
 
Oh I forgot to say that we bought a treadmile so I can get my walking in. This is like the worst time of year to have to walk outside, like today we got freezing rain so the side walks are like ice rinks! Not good to walk on if you've just had a fusion. So it is being delivered on Monday. I am excited! They want me walking 1 mile a day by 6 weeks post op, so nowI think that will be possible.
 
Hey Meggs

So sorry to hear that you had to make a trip to the ER but glad that they were able to help you. Please take all the medicines the doctor has given you because I am sure you know that when you are in pain it effects too much of your whole body. Blood pressure goes up, you get nauseous, most of the time I get a headache and so many other things so PLEASE take your medicine and try and get some rest before your surgery. My prayers are with you. Glad to hear about your treadmill also because you are sure right about this not being the best time of the year to be walking outside.

Linda:angel:
 
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