Cedars hopefully 4x's a charm. . .

[curranmom]

Well I am officially counting down the days! Hubby and I fly out to LA this Sunday and surgery is scheduled first thing Monday morning at 7:30, we have to be to Cedars at 5am!

Dr S will be doing another (6th) laminectomy and than putting in the VP shunt. I am a bit more, ok a lot more scared this time but I know I am in the best hands possible. I am also hoping that he will have some time to take a look and see if he can do anything again to help the horrible tingling/numbness/shocking pain in my left thigh (this is thanks to the first laminectomy here where I live, no comment moving on!) and am just hopeful he can do something, it has become quite bothersome and hurtful lately.

Well as usual I want to thank you all for you support and prayers as always next to my husband you all have been my rock through all this! I am hoping this is it for me I don't know how many more times I can do this, I know I probably wont be able to afford yet a 5th trip to LA! This has to be it. But I also know not to get my hopes to high with all I have been through.

Wish you all the best - Kim

[vini]

hi kim

our very best wishes the shunt will control the high pressure so much less chance of a blow out

hope to here from you when you are RESTED and well enough

kind regards vini and family

[LauraL840]

Hugs and love and prayers my friend! You've got them all!

[Tamaretta]

Kim, as always you are in our prayers!

[mot]

Good luck Kim! I will see you there and say hello to Chuck. I share your trepidations, but it is the best thing you or I can do for ourselves. Just think, in a couple of weeks, we could be feeling human again!:)

M

[sadlisa]

Kim,

I wish you the best and hope for complete resolution this time. I am happy Chuck can go with you. Do keep us posted. You are in my prayers.

Thia

[Sally Girl]

May this time be the best of all trips. Lasting relief for you.

Cheryl

[Concerned Gal]

Thinking of you as you tackle this next challenge in your leak journey - hoping it is the last. I'm hoping this is just what you need.

Hi chuck!

[dreb]

Best of luck, my little friend Kim! I hope and pray that this is the last stop in LA for you (unless it's for vacation!). You are right, you are in the best hands possible! I too, am happy that Chuck will be there for you! Please keep us posted!

Take care!

Deb

[burk]

you are in my thoughts and prayers! i wish you the best! Have a safe trip out there!

[burk]

I wish the best and hope you get relief! have a safe trip out there!

[Robbysmom5]

3 days to flight .. 4 until lasting improvement!
We are all counting with you and praying for you.
This one will be it! - so happy it is planned, Chuck is with you, and you will not have high-pressure pain to worry about!

[curranmom]

Thank you all for your wonderful words of encouragement and prayers, you all the best group of online friends any gal could ask for!

Got a call from Dr S that my surgery is moved back to 9am Monday instead of 7:30, ya that means we dont have to be to Cedars until 7, much better than 5am! Also Cherry scheduled a MRI of my head w/without contrast along with the thorasic and lumbar spine that I already had scheduled. So glad to get that call too cause this fluid that drips from my nose with my abdominal binder on has gotten worse.

I am praying too that this is it, I know I am in the best hands I could ask for and I am so grateful that he hasn't given up on me yet, like all the lovely docs in my area. Chuck already said he will post as soon as he can otherwise he will be talking to Laura after surgery so I am sure she will post a quick update for you me.

Thanks again for all you prayers I will carry them with me. Kim

[sadlisa]

Kim,

Is he thinking you may have a cranial leak too? Or is he just checking for brain sag.

Thia

[wobbles]

Kim:
It is ok to HOPE. You deserve healing and this time is your time. You have the best team and the best surgeon. All the pieces are in place for your healing...embrace it!

Thinking of you-

wobbles

[spots]

Kim,

My thoughts are with you and Chuck. I wish you the very best, they will take good care of you, and this time it's going to be the one. This nightmare is going to be behind you soon.

Take care,
Lisa