Spinal fusion tomorrow

Thought I'd give an update. I'm having a discectomy and spinal fusion tomorrow. I've had four years of problems and this will be my fifth op. Praying this puts an end to all the pain I've had. I'm a nervous wreck but as ready as I can be.

Only problem is I've developed a cold. I've phoned the hospital and spoken to the ward sister. She says if it's just a head cold she is sure they will do it. It's ultimately up to the anaesthetist. Just praying it goes ahead. I'd hate to have it delayed just because of a head cold.

Please pray for me, I appreciate it.

Jane

Jane, many prayers coming your way for a successful surgery. You have been through far too many as it is, we will be praying that this is the final one for you. Please take care of yourself.

I had a head cold when they gutted me to do my thoracic fusion. I was coughing left and right. The oxygen post op and lozenges stopped my cough and I actually felt better post op lol.

Many Prayers and well wishes...

Good luck Jane and hoping this one is the one that works. They usually only worry about upper respitory involvement with illness pre- op or any infection with fevers. Once they get a listen to your lungs and your vitals they will decide whether postponing is needed.

Try to update when you can.

Hope everything went well and you are as pain-free as possible.