12.29.2008

Back Surgery




On December 11th at 5:30 am, we arrived to the check-in desk.  Kirk had Lumbar Back Surgery where they went in through his stomach (anterior), moved organs off to the side, and between L3 & L4, L4 & L5, had coils and screws put in and some bone graft that will eventually grow together. The doctor said he created an "environment" for the body to build itself.  He is experiencing a lot of leg pain.  It is a good time for time to pass and time to heal...

I wish I could be a better care-giver, but I kind of stink at it.  I'll keep trying.

1 comment:

Alicia said...

You are an awesome caretaker!! What are you talking about? Few people care with the kind of sincerity and humility that you do!!