Get your mind out of the gutter, that’s not what I mean. Today will be a quickie blog post because we were both worn out last night and I wasn’t up to writing anything more.
We were up early Monday morning to make the 120 mile trip to the Mayo Clinic for the first procedure to implant wires into the nerves in Terry’s lower back to hopefully help regulate her body better and to ease the pain from all of the radiation she got back in 2000 to treat her cancer.
Her procedure took longer than expected, mostly because they got a later start than scheduled. First, they took her back to pre-op and got her ready for the O.R., then I was allowed to see her for a few minutes before they wheeled her away. I think that was harder on me than it was for her.
I cannot say enough good about the folks at Mayo. Everyone from the receptionists to theradiation to the volunteers who man the desks in the waiting rooms and keep family members informed on what is going on during a procedure are fantastic. I was given updates at every stage, from pre-op to when the procedure started and its progress, to when it finished and she was in recovery.
It was after 4:30 p.m. when Terry was finally ready to be discharged. But first I had to stop at the in-house pharmacy to get a prescription for pain meds filled. Since it was so late in the day, and because my night vision sucks, we decided to get a room for the night and drive home today.
Thank you to everyone who sent e-mails, text messages, or reached out through Facebook to wish us well and send prayers and words of support. Believe me, it helped both of us. Terry is a bit tender at the incision sites, but overall feels very good, and is very optimistic about this first step toward getting her some much needed and long overdue relief.
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Sill praying and sending positive energy.
Sending prayers for Terry, that the procedure will help her pain and that she will recover quickly.
Happy to hear the encouraging words about Miss Terry, Nick!
Thinking and praying for you and Ms Terri today and always
Prayers!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy news for Miss Terry…and NOW I’ll be thing about ZOE and JOE all day!
That’s good news Nick. Joyce and I pray that it all works. Give Miss Terry a hug from us.
Continued prayers and good wishes for Miss Terry and you during her recovery period. Hopefully this will provide the o P.O. pain relief she has been needing.
Good news and glad you had the sense to get a room instead of trying to drive in the dark. These procedures are very stressful on everyone I hope you both can rest and de-stress now!
I am astounded at all that Miss Terry has accomplished through the years despite constant discomfort/pain. I’m sending sincere best wishes for enduring relief now she has had this procedure.
Thinking of you both!
Waiting like that is always hard.
Prayers that this works.
Praying for great pain relief.
Praying for y’all. I hope the procedure gives Terry complete relief.
She looks mighty good for someone with outpatient surgery as a start to her day. Glad you two got a room instead of driving home last night and that she is doing well.