THANKS FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT

Ann told me that she posted an update Tuesday after I had the trial stimulator inserted in my spine. I am believe this may the very thing that I need for my back and legs pain. The next step comes next Tuesday, April 17th when we go back to Avon and have the wires pulled out. If I still feel that this is for me, then they will do the implant in about 3 to 4 Weeks. The reason that they remove the wires that are in there now is that since the wires are coming out my back and would not be sterile enough to implant. The Dr also wants to be sure that I have healed from this trial stimulator. Right now I have no doubt that I want the implant done. They will do the implant at Clarion Hospital in Avon. My responsibility between now and next Tue is to experiment with the setting strengths. With this trial unit installed, whenever I move to a different position or caugh, etc. I get a stronger burst of power. Of course that will not happen when they do the implant. So that is the poop on the stimulator. So looks like I will have the unit removed before the next clothing exchange and will be waiting on the implant a couple of weeks there after. Wednesday afternoon I had injections put in my neck to try and stop the neck and arm pain. I sure hope this works because if not they will have to operate and fix the bulging disc. The doc said it would take up to 7 days to determine whether the injections are working. After getting the injections put in I found that I had no use of my left arm. It felt like it was just hanging there and IA had no control of it. When I got home I was zonked out and slept until 3:00 AM. I had Ann hook the stimulator and decided to come on the board and update you all myself. Ann and I pray that in a few weeks I will be back to a more normal life and can get out and exercise. Also that Ann does not have to do as many things for me. I guess it is time to go back to bed for a few hours. Thanks to all of you wonderful people that have given me so much love, prayers, and concerns during my WLS journey. One last thing I want to pass on, especially those considering WLS, that my problems have not come about from the surgery, but rather carrying all the extra couple hundred pounds around for so many years. So if you are thinking about WLS do it while you are younger. I am convinced that if I had not had the WLS at age 62 I would not be around now at 64. Papa Dan

Papa Dan, Thanks for the update on yourself and Jeanne. I'll be sure and look her up Tomorrow.

I hope everything works out for you and you and Ann are in thoughts and prayers. Kylie

Papa Dan, So glad to hear you are getting some relief!!! Before long you'll be able to get out and enjoy your life again!Hope you feel well enough to join us at the next Clothing Exchange. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, (((hugs))) Ellen