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**Leila'sMommy** · 12-28-2012, 10:10 PM

Thank you all for your prayers, good thoughts, and kind words! Wow, everything happened so fast once the neurosurgeon got involved! He admitted me the day he was called and saw my MRI and did surgery the following day. He showed the MRI to my husband and me at the hospital. It really did look bad! There was no spinal fluid at all at C5-6 because of how bad the bulging disc had it blocked. It's also bulging at C6-7 but he didn't operate on that part...he said I probably will have to have that done too. It was very easy to see the herniated discs on the MRI for my husband and me and he also pointed out where spinal fluid was and wasn't and we could understand that too. Anyway, he said the surgery went well and he was able to do the replacement instead of a fusion. With the replacement, I will have better flexion in my neck than with a fusion and he wasn't sure if he'd be able to do it until he got in there. I'm so glad it worked out in my favor. I do have an ugly incision on the front of my neck where he went in, but hoping that will fade a lot as it heals. I do have some soreness and stiffness, which is better at some times & worse at others, but I'm only a day post-op, so I'm hoping it won't be as bad in the next days. Leila & I were so happy to see each other when I got home and even though Ray didn't brush her, she doesn't look so bad afterall.

**Zoe's Mom88** · 12-28-2012, 10:13 PM

So happy all is well Pam. I wish you an easy healing and hope you get back to yourself ASAP. I am also happy your home with Leila. Please keep us posted on how your doing. Hugs to you and Leila!!

**Madison's Mom** · 12-29-2012, 03:36 AM

So glad to hear all went well and that you're back home. Take good care of yourself!

**Maidto2Maltese** · 12-29-2012, 06:55 AM

Pam, so happy for you that all went well for you and will continue prayers that you'll have a speedy recovery!

**TLR** · 12-29-2012, 07:24 AM

So happy all went well and you are home recovering with Leila. The scar will fade so don't worry about that.

**chichi** · 12-29-2012, 03:59 PM

Glad all went well. Can't believe you are home already. Hope you feel better soon.

**Maisie and Me** · 12-30-2012, 06:32 PM

Hope all your symptoms subside and you will be good as new!!

**Matilda's mommy** · 12-30-2012, 06:36 PM

Pam I have tried to get back on sm my internet service is

I have been praying for you, now is time to rest and get well, I'll keep you in my prayers,hugs to you

12-28-2012, 10:10 PM	#31 (permalink)
Leila'sMommy Maltese Guru Name: Pam Dog's Name: Leila Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Columbia, SC Posts: 1,025	Thank you all for your prayers, good thoughts, and kind words! Wow, everything happened so fast once the neurosurgeon got involved! He admitted me the day he was called and saw my MRI and did surgery the following day. He showed the MRI to my husband and me at the hospital. It really did look bad! There was no spinal fluid at all at C5-6 because of how bad the bulging disc had it blocked. It's also bulging at C6-7 but he didn't operate on that part...he said I probably will have to have that done too. It was very easy to see the herniated discs on the MRI for my husband and me and he also pointed out where spinal fluid was and wasn't and we could understand that too. Anyway, he said the surgery went well and he was able to do the replacement instead of a fusion. With the replacement, I will have better flexion in my neck than with a fusion and he wasn't sure if he'd be able to do it until he got in there. I'm so glad it worked out in my favor. I do have an ugly incision on the front of my neck where he went in, but hoping that will fade a lot as it heals. I do have some soreness and stiffness, which is better at some times & worse at others, but I'm only a day post-op, so I'm hoping it won't be as bad in the next days. Leila & I were so happy to see each other when I got home and even though Ray didn't brush her, she doesn't look so bad afterall. __________________

12-28-2012, 10:13 PM	#32 (permalink)
Zoe's Mom88 Maltese Guru Name: Barbie Dog's Name: Zoe (Kyra my Angel in Heaven) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,397	So happy all is well Pam. I wish you an easy healing and hope you get back to yourself ASAP. I am also happy your home with Leila. Please keep us posted on how your doing. Hugs to you and Leila!! __________________

12-29-2012, 03:36 AM	#33 (permalink)
Madison's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Glenda Dog's Name: Madison, Axel and Paxton Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,579	So glad to hear all went well and that you're back home. Take good care of yourself! __________________

12-29-2012, 06:55 AM	#34 (permalink)
Maidto2Maltese Maltese Guru Name: Terry Dog's Name: Naddie, Quincy, & ( "Angel Missy" 8/11/94-7/19/05 ) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 12,085	Pam, so happy for you that all went well for you and will continue prayers that you'll have a speedy recovery! __________________

12-29-2012, 07:24 AM	#35 (permalink)
TLR Maltese Guru Name: Tracey Dog's Name: Ben Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 2,733	So happy all went well and you are home recovering with Leila. The scar will fade so don't worry about that. __________________

12-29-2012, 03:59 PM	#36 (permalink)
chichi Maltese Guru Name: jill Dog's Name: P.Dink Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: delaware Posts: 1,922	Glad all went well. Can't believe you are home already. Hope you feel better soon.

12-30-2012, 06:32 PM	#37 (permalink)
Maisie and Me Maltese Guru Name: Michelle Dog's Name: Maisie Rose Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 2,316	Hope all your symptoms subside and you will be good as new!! __________________ MAISIE ROSE

12-30-2012, 06:36 PM	#38 (permalink)
Matilda's mommy Maltese Guru Name: Paula Dog's Name: Matilda and Buttons and Bows Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 16,612	Pam I have tried to get back on sm my internet service is I have been praying for you, now is time to rest and get well, I'll keep you in my prayers,hugs to you __________________ [SIGPIC]

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