Doctors are trying to avoid another spinal surgery by using a back brace device, lots of rest and limited activity coupled with still rather strong narcotic pain meds. As we understand, the compression fractures are extremely painful and do not go away quickly.
So the PLAN is to possibly discharge her tomorrow and revisit the doctor in a couple weeks. The doctor will then do another MRI and determine then if the bone is healing and how she is managing the pain. That visit SHOULD decide whether spine surgery is required.
Is our Duke trip mid-September in jeopardy????
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Hi Joy & Wayne,
Thanks for keeping us all in the loop. We sure hope those powerful narcotics are really powerful. That fracture must hurt like "heck". We're praying for Joy's back to heal quickly. Good luck!
Love to all,
Steve & Trina
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