I meant to post this yesterday but could not due to the hospitals internet “weapons” policy. Wasn’t on their wifi but I guess that doesn’t matter.
I`m asking for prayers for my father, he’s currently enduring his 2nd 8 plus hour surgery in the last 2 weeks today to try and fix his “Straight back” syndrome.
He had a lumbar fusion 18 years ago and over the last 5 years he`s slowly but surely being forced to lean forward. The fusion took away his lordosis and it’s gotten to the point where his lungs and diaphragm are being compromised.
Surgery one was 2 weeks ago and it did about 60% of the job, the surgeon is basically removing the entire fusion and rebuilding it by going down into his S spine and up into his T spine and adding notches to straighten him out.
My father is an Air-force, NY State Trooper and NYPD veteran, 76 years old and faces and long difficult rehab and recovery to get some of his function and life back.
I will see the surgeon today and get an update on results.
Thank you all.
6/9 update: Rough night, cannot sleep or stand up due to pain and weakness in his legs, Docs concerned about elevated Troponin levels(Heart), he’s had 2 heart attacks and multiple heart procedures in the past
6-17 update
Dad had a heart attack at the rehab facility and is currently being evaluated at Boston Hospital. I fear the 2 surgery’s he had have taken a huge toll on him.This message has been edited. Last edited by: liner,
June 09, 2018, 08:35 AM
KenS
Prayers sent for your Dad.
Ken
June 09, 2018, 08:38 AM
PCWyoming
Will say a prayer for you and your father.
PC
June 09, 2018, 08:39 AM
thunderson
Prayers up for your Dad.
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June 09, 2018, 08:41 AM
BGULL
We offer our prayers as well.
Bill Gullette
June 09, 2018, 09:03 AM
P-220
My prayers are with you, your Father and your family.
Niech Zyje P-220
Steve
June 09, 2018, 09:07 AM
old rugged cross
Prayer sent.
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June 09, 2018, 09:18 AM
Blue Dog
Prayers sent for everyone
June 09, 2018, 09:21 AM
TigerDore
Praying for your dad, his doctors and his loved ones.
June 09, 2018, 10:10 AM
ArtieS
Done.
"I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation."
Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II.
June 09, 2018, 10:33 AM
Aquabird
You got them, sounds like the kind of guy who can do it mentally at this age.
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June 09, 2018, 11:26 AM
arfmel
In my prayers.
June 09, 2018, 12:58 PM
whododat
Prayers sent and please send him a sincere thank you for all of his service, for both armed forces and law enforcement.
Because son, it is what you are supposed to do.
June 09, 2018, 01:06 PM
snoris
Lots of prayers sent. As a number of us personally know, spinal surgery is extremely tricky.
June 09, 2018, 06:48 PM
katndog
prayers sent
June 09, 2018, 07:05 PM
Turning_gal
Prayers sent.
June 09, 2018, 07:06 PM
comet24
Prayers inbound.
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June 09, 2018, 07:11 PM
Skins2881
Prayers sent.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis
June 09, 2018, 08:19 PM
bgouker
Prayers sent.
June 09, 2018, 09:35 PM
ltbarber
Prayers sent, Brother.
Two things bring me to tears. The unconditional Love of God,the service of the United States Military,past,present,and future.
I would rather meet a slick-sleeve private, than a hollywood star!