Here is the update I just sent to my family....
New MRI shows that disc has shrunken dramatically. I'm so glad we came here. Nobody else would have gotten a new MRI and they would have been poking around, looking for something that is no longer there. New configuration made her a very average case... no longer pushing the limits of endoscopy.
Her surgery was about 2pm today... done before 3pm. She was awake for much of it, but doesn't remember any of it. She walked out of the hospital about 5pm and has been resting comfortably ever since. Pain medication is almost nil... just some Tylenol and codeine. We'll see how she is after their medications wear off.
No significant event from surgery to report.... no new pain or neuro deficit. Legs appear to have normal feeling on both sides.... still too early to tell. We'll see how she is tomorrow. All good so far.
There is some potential for cervical issues... I'll have more to say later in week. Lumbar went great today.
Love to all... send pictures of Zoey!
Dad
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