My mother will be undergoing surgery at 2:30 this afternoon to repair her fractured L-1 vertebrae. Back surgery is a risky proposition, especially for a 70-year old patient.
If all goes well, mom’s vertebrae will be fixed and after some physical therapy she’ll be good as new.
Obviously, mom could use a few prayers if you can spare them. It will be a very long, stressful day for my family, and thanks to our lousy manpower situation, I need to be in work until 3pm.
UPDATE: The surgery went well and mom is resting. She’s in tremendous pain, but we think the worst is over.
The O.K. Corral 
Our prayers are with your Mom.
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My prayers for your mom, her surgeons and medical team and your family.
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Sending prayers!
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On it, sir. Give her our best.
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Thanks, all. The surgery was moved up to 11am. Still waiting on word from my sister.
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Glad the surgery went well. I hope she’s hopped up on lots of pain meds now. Praying for a quick recovery. *hugs*
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Speedy recovery prayers sent…
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Glad it went well. Continuing prayers.
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Jenn – Thanks. With the surgery and her recent memory loss, we may have to take her in. It’ll be a huge adjustment for everyone, but she steadfastly refuses to be placed into an assisted living facility.
Sully – Thank you.
Toothy – Thanks. We’re still waiting to hear what’s next as far as therapy, etc.
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Prayers, Wyatt. The therapy may lead to a change of mind on assisted living (we went through this with my now-late mother-in-law in 2000. She wanted the “independence” that assisted living gave her.). At any rate, good luck and prayers.
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E.O. – With four kids, we don’t have a ton of room for her, but she steadfastly fights against assisted living. I guess we’ll see.
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