This Blog is all about the happenings of the Pete Johansen Family in the big old city of Elmo.

Monday, October 19, 2009

TLIF

Well September 24th ended up being the big day. After a lot of time waiting Pete and I drove to Timpanogous hospital for our 6 am check in. Mom and Dad were there for support. Far as I remember everything was routine and running on schedule. A quick chat with the doctor, the anaesthesia guy and verifying my birthday a million times. (It seems there is a lot of staff there that is in to sending cards.) Well the Doc says it was successful and I am fixed! The first 10 days was HELL. I couldn't move myself to start with Pete and a nurse would move me. I regretted the surgery how was I ever going to recover from this.





After day 10 I started to feel better. By day 14 I was good, I actually spent that day in Salt Lake with Pete and James. The next day I took a walk here in down town Elmo. It was great to be out walking and not tearing up from pain.


2 pins 4 screws a synthetic disc with cage those are my new additions to this old body.

3 comments:

Ma2_3boys said...

Your body isn't old yet. I'm sure you feel that way but I bet it gets better. I'm glad your feeling better. Has the pig flu past? love you, praying, praying, praying for you to be better than ever!

Heather said...

I am so glad that you are feeling better!!! (It will make shopping after Thanksgiving that much more enjoyable!!!, Maybe we can even leave Betty home!) You are ALWAYS in my thoughts, I love you tons!!!

(Jenni says to let you know she LOVES your new background)

Trista said...

It seems like scars like this and x rays like this are becoming the thing in our family.. lol I am so glad your feeling better we were worried about you.:) Aidan says he misses his Ria.