I will be having spine surgery on October 12th. Looks like i will not make the the game against Toledo. I will be out of the hospital but i don't know how i will feel. I also will be missing the volleyball games that weekend. The prognosis is fair for this operation 60% better, 35 stay the same, 5% worse, -1% dead. Got to have some humor in this. My condition has been getting worse daily can hardly walk more than a couple hundred yards.

(07-27-2018 05:54 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  I will be having spine surgery on October 12th. Looks like i will not make the the game against Toledo. I will be out of the hospital but i don't know how i will feel. I also will be missing the volleyball games that weekend. The prognosis is fair for this operation 60% better, 35 stay the same, 5% worse, -1% dead. Got to have some humor in this. My condition has been getting worse daily can hardly walk more than a couple hundred yards.

We wish you the best Carl

Prayers out to you and the medical staff - Carl, the Superfan!

(07-27-2018 05:54 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  I will be having spine surgery on October 12th. Looks like i will not make the the game against Toledo. I will be out of the hospital but i don't know how i will feel. I also will be missing the volleyball games that weekend. The prognosis is fair for this operation 60% better, 35 stay the same, 5% worse, -1% dead. Got to have some humor in this. My condition has been getting worse daily can hardly walk more than a couple hundred yards.

Best wishes, Carl.

Will the docs be fusing discs or something else.

I do know people who have very bad/severe back conditions. Very challenging condition to live because of the way it can impinge on the nerves going down the legs.

Curious if you get nerve block shots? I have a friend who was getting numbness in his legs/feet because of the nerve impingement. Just had a nerve block shot. He also does acupuncture.

Dear superfan,
You will be missed in the stands. Have a quick recovery. Best of luck.

Good luck, Carl!

Hope things go well and you heal quickly.

(07-28-2018 07:24 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(07-27-2018 05:54 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  I will be having spine surgery on October 12th. Looks like i will not make the the game against Toledo. I will be out of the hospital but i don't know how i will feel. I also will be missing the volleyball games that weekend. The prognosis is fair for this operation 60% better, 35 stay the same, 5% worse, -1% dead. Got to have some humor in this. My condition has been getting worse daily can hardly walk more than a couple hundred yards.

Best wishes, Carl.

Will the docs be fusing discs or something else.

I do know people who have very bad/severe back conditions. Very challenging condition to live because of the way it can impinge on the nerves going down the legs.

Curious if you get nerve block shots? I have a friend who was getting numbness in his legs/feet because of the nerve impingement. Just had a nerve block shot. He also does acupuncture.

They've done a catscan, an MRI and a mylogram.
They don't know until they open me up. A fusion will be the next step.

Thanks to you all. I still hope to hit a 140 straight home football games.

Hope everything works out - had a back issue in 2004 and I know it sucks

Well it doesn't look like I'll make 140 toledo would be it but it being the day after i don't think it would be wise to go. Thanks again for the well wishes.

(07-28-2018 11:26 AM)emussuperfan Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 07:24 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(07-27-2018 05:54 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  I will be having spine surgery on October 12th. Looks like i will not make the the game against Toledo. I will be out of the hospital but i don't know how i will feel. I also will be missing the volleyball games that weekend. The prognosis is fair for this operation 60% better, 35 stay the same, 5% worse, -1% dead. Got to have some humor in this. My condition has been getting worse daily can hardly walk more than a couple hundred yards.

Best wishes, Carl.

Will the docs be fusing discs or something else.

I do know people who have very bad/severe back conditions. Very challenging condition to live because of the way it can impinge on the nerves going down the legs.

Curious if you get nerve block shots? I have a friend who was getting numbness in his legs/feet because of the nerve impingement. Just had a nerve block shot. He also does acupuncture.

They've done a catscan, an MRI and a mylogram.
They don't know until they open me up. A fusion will be the next step.

Interesting. I assume a diagnosis of fusion could be made after the MRI. If you need fusion I assume you'd know and it would be scheduled and you would need a lot of help for weeks.

Fusion is a very complicated surgery and the recovery not easy. This isn't a knee replacement, hernia, etc. (common surgeries for men) where one is discharged 24 - 48 hours later. Make sure you have a subscription to ESPN+ to watch the games.

Are you going to the Ann Arbor VAMC or some other hospital?

We have 3 home games before my surgery. Yes fusion was discussed but that will be the next option. I spine has already been fused once. They would have to take out the old hardware and put in new a 10 to 12 hour operation.

Sorry life is so tough for you Superfan. Hang in there.

I just talked to my doctor and this is what she asked of me. To go no where for 2 weeks. Not drive for 4 weeks. Not work for 6 weeks. This is all dependent on what they find. And take it very easy for up to 8 weeks. I am not as young as when they operated before and healing will take longer. I am trying house all set so things wouldn't be in my way. Getting laundry done so i have at least 2 weeks of clean clothes. Stocking up on easy to prepare food to keep cooking and cleaning up to a minimum. Set up my computer and tv so that i will be able watch emu sports. It's going to be tough not being there. Emu steve and emu 79 keep my place at football warm for me. ?? 16 years I've been in that spot. 6 weeks and counting.

I'm going to be watching ESPN+ I had knee replacement surgery last Wednesday and I know the drill, Super, how to prepare for surgery and post-op care.

I just had my PT session a few minutes ago which can be brutal. I'm recovery super well. Hope to have stitches out in 12 days and resuming light driving.

(08-29-2018 02:20 PM)emu steve Wrote:  I'm going to be watching ESPN+ I had knee replacement surgery last Wednesday and I know the drill, Super, how to prepare for surgery and post-op care.

I just had my PT session a few minutes ago which can be brutal. I'm recovery super well. Hope to have stitches out in 12 days and resuming light driving.

Good to hear hoping for the best.

(08-01-2018 12:07 AM)ljmhurons Wrote:  Sorry life is so tough for you Superfan. Hang in there.

Thank you

(07-30-2018 06:03 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 11:26 AM)emussuperfan Wrote:  

(07-28-2018 07:24 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(07-27-2018 05:54 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  I will be having spine surgery on October 12th. Looks like i will not make the the game against Toledo. I will be out of the hospital but i don't know how i will feel. I also will be missing the volleyball games that weekend. The prognosis is fair for this operation 60% better, 35 stay the same, 5% worse, -1% dead. Got to have some humor in this. My condition has been getting worse daily can hardly walk more than a couple hundred yards.

Best wishes, Carl.

Will the docs be fusing discs or something else.

I do know people who have very bad/severe back conditions. Very challenging condition to live because of the way it can impinge on the nerves going down the legs.

Curious if you get nerve block shots? I have a friend who was getting numbness in his legs/feet because of the nerve impingement. Just had a nerve block shot. He also does acupuncture.

They've done a catscan, an MRI and a mylogram.
They don't know until they open me up. A fusion will be the next step.

Interesting. I assume a diagnosis of fusion could be made after the MRI. If you need fusion I assume you'd know and it would be scheduled and you would need a lot of help for weeks.

Fusion is a very complicated surgery and the recovery not easy. This isn't a knee replacement, hernia, etc. (common surgeries for men) where one is discharged 24 - 48 hours later. Make sure you have a subscription to ESPN+ to watch the games.

Are you going to the Ann Arbor VAMC or some other hospital?

At the va of ann arbor

I've had 6 nerve block shots. It will be a lamondictomy of l3-l2 . Fusion will need to be done in about 5 years if this one goes well