Wow so much has happened to us

[rustymaggie]

We have not been ignoring everyone, our life has gone haywire the last few months. First Denise had carpal tunnel surgery on her left wrist. As soon as she recovered from that, I went to the doctor with a complaint of increased pain in my back. So they ordered another set of mri's and xrays. I went to a nuerosurgeon to have him read the results of the tests along with the results of the same tests I had done about a year ago. The doctor walks into the room I was waiting in and sat down, looked me in the eye, and said, "you are screwed!". he proceeds to explain the details of the results and that if I don't have surgery on my lower back soon, that within a year I will be in a wheelchair. So obviously I chose the surgery.  I had MAJOR back surgery on October 16th. They removed 6 discs, installed three cages, and a set of rods (all titanium). I spent a week in the hospital learning how to walk again. Then once I got home I spent three weeks using a walker until I regained my balance. I have to wear a back brace that extends from my butt crack to the middle of my back all the time except when I am lying down. Until this week I was unable to sit at the desk long enough to get on the computer and do anything productive. But wait....the fun is not over yet. I still am looking at at least a year of recovery time. Along with all of that, Denise is scheduled to have surgery on her left elbow to relieve a pinched nerve. To add to our stress, our daughter is planning to move to Florida,we live in Ohio, in January, to move in with her "boyfriend" and continue college. That is not the only thing, she is leaving behind her what will be then her 16 month old son. We have filed for custody of him and have a hearing the middle of this month and hopefully all should go well with that, but all of that is yet another story alltogether. So needless to say, we have been extremely busy the past few months and that is why we have not been on here. All the babies are doing great. We had to have Bubba neutered because he was too aggressive towards the puppies,then as Tank and Dozer hit9 months, Dozer started being aggressive towards Bubba so we had him neutered and we are patiently awaiting his testosterone level to decrease so our house can return to normal.

So now that I have gotten all of that out....what have I missed ?? LOL

[DaBabaDoo]

Geez, tough luck...Sorry to hear all that but I hope you have as pleasant a recovery as possible.

[khybeemaow]

Oh my gosh! What a whirlwind your lives have been. I am sorry to hear about your back problems and subsequent surgery and Denise's carpal tunnel. Geez, you are a living example of "when it rains, it pours"  I hope the rest of the year goes better and you and Denise have speedy recoveries. Good luck on your custody hearing.

Good seeing you again and glad to hear that the bullies boys are doing good 

[ksdstny]

wow i am so sorry to hear all this. i know first hand how painful back problems and surgery are and i so hope your recovery is a smooth one. ditto for denise. you all are going to have your hands full with a toddler but with along with all the work there will be great joy. take great care of you and yours and i hope you have a blessfull holiday season.

[winwinsmom]

So nice to see you back!  Hope everything goes well - hugs and prayers to you!