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Update for Nella surgery

This is Nella' husband Chris.  I am giving update on Nella's surgery.  Surgery started an hour later than expected.  Surgery was scheduled to start at 11:00 on December 17th.  dr. B came to see me and my oldest daughter at 11:30 pm.  He told me that there was an issues with her tongue caused by one of the screws being just tightened a little bit too much during the spinal fusion.  Nella's tongue was actually numb and falling to the right of her mouth.  Dr. B told me that he is going to have to go back in and pull the screw back.  At 12:15 or so Dr. B came back to tell me that Nella was sedated and ready for the second phase of her surgery.  Well hour after hour seemed to go by and no Dr. B.  I was really getting nervous because Nella had been sedated since 12:30 pm.  My daughter and I were getting nervous and anxious as time went by.  At 4:00 am, Dr. B came to see us.  He was very happy with the results of Nella's second phase of surgery.  At this point, Dr. B sat and talked with my daughter and I for a few minutes.  Nella was kept sedated until morning.  Surgery lasted 15.30 hours. Nell's breathing tube came out around 11:00 am.  Dr. B came to see Nella around this time as well.  He was very happy with Nella's progress.  During our conversation, Dr. B told me "your wife can take a beating".  I took that as a real nice compliment.  Nella is right on schedule with her recovery.  Dr. B wants her to walk and sit in a chair.  The chair is no issue, working on the walking.  I will keep you updated until Nella feels she is ready to take over from me.  Hopefully going home on Monday.
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9432311 tn?1432825085
Oh Nellan, it is so great to read your post. Your husband was so kind to post the original information about you and your surgery. You truly are a strong and courageous woman. I wish you and your family a joyous New Year. It sounds like you have a very loving family. Continue to heal, friend.
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246139 tn?1424371973
Thanks for the updates Nella. I'm so glad you are doing better. Soon, the memory of the surgery will not be so bad and you can be sure you are glad you had it!! Like he said, you are a strong woman and can take a beating. LOL!! And now you are going to have Chiari whipped!

Keep us posted on your recovery!
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620923 tn?1452915648
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  Mine was quiet this yr too....I so prefer quiet holidays to hectic ones.....staying home due to snow is welcome for me....lol...

  Take your time and heal b4 you try to do too much awareness....

  Happy New year !!
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Glad you are ok.  Wow!
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10169340 tn?1415846161
Thank you Selma, the holiday was a litte quite here, not our usual Christmas with the grand kids, buy a least I was home!!! I happen you had a great holiday,
I wish for everyone that this new year will bring so much more healthier and happy year to Come!!  I will be mire commited to putting out there more and more awareness for C1 !!!
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620923 tn?1452915648
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  Glad to hear from you ! Wow..I thought my surgery went long....but you had 2 surgeries one after the other.....good thing Dr B is as thorough as he is...he was in the OR for my surgery too....just not my surgeon.....it was comforting to know he was there.

  Happy to hear you are doing well...hope you had a Merry Christmas and I pray for a Happy and Healthy New year with a smooth recovery <3
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10169340 tn?1415846161
Hello everyone ,thank you so much for all your prayers,I am sure that God hAs listen to them, this by far has been one of the most difficult and painful surgery ever...never di it even cross my mind I would go into surgery on a wends. And come out on Thursday never heard of such a thing..?but luckily Dr B is such a good NS and quick thinking one, he had explained to my husband and I that he does not give updates durning surgery because it is a long surgery to begin with and he does not like to breaks his concentration, wich was fine with us, he said that surgery should be over by 10pm that night,but then my husband Chris and oldest daughter  said they did not see him till 11:30 pm.he just kept saying that rthe catscans showed everything to be ok but when he treys to wake me a little my right side of the face was paralyzingly and the tonge as completely numb and had fallen to the side of my mouth...I do remember him saying to me we need to do another surgery ,,and I remember say Oh Please God no ,and telling him just do what you need to NS get it over with!!! The 2sd surgery took another 41/2 hr in totale I was under anastigia for 15 1/2 hrs never heard of surgery starting one day ending the following day... Course it would happen to me !!! Lol, very difficult first 7 days but it has been better since!! Now hopefully it will be a much easier of the process in the next  few monthes
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620923 tn?1452915648
COMMUNITY LEADER

   Sending continued  prayers  for  a smooth  recovery...thanks  for  the update....and  sending  wishes  for  a wonderful  Christmas !!
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246139 tn?1424371973
I've been hoping for an update.  Glad all went well and I look forward to hearing from her.  :)
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7489440 tn?1442008376
Thank you for the update. Will be keeping her in my thoughts and prayers
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Sending lots of positive thoughts your way.  Stay strong...
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9432311 tn?1432825085
Hi Chris,
Thank you so much for taking the time (in the middle of all that you have to think about) to tell us about Nella. I keep in touch with her frequently on this forum and I have had her on my mind the past few days. I really feel for you and your daughter. At my surgery (Dr. B - 7/29/14), my husband was crazy scared, and I did not have the complication that Nella had. You must be emotionally and physically exhausted. I will pray for comfort for your family. Tell Nella I will continue to think about her and I am glad her surgery is over.
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