Happy Thanksgiving - what are you thankful for?

[perfecho]

Wow Burnt....Great!

[fjlip]

If one has good health of mind and body, the rest you will take care of, it's all less important to the quality of life. Be thankful, today and every day. Happy Thanksgiving, most should be able to take it easy, since it rained out harvest.

[burnt]

Yes, as soon as I woke up I knew things were different. First symptom most noticeably and immediately relieved was the feeling of extremely heavy feet and legs, like a bag of feed tied to each foot. I attributed it to getting old and tired. But when I woke up that feeling was gone. Now I'm just old...;-)

But the biggest thing was the numbness down each leg; I would literally not be able to stand unsupported at times in the final months before surgery. Plus hot, burning pain down each leg and in my backside. Walking more than a couple of hundred yards was a huge challenge.

When the surgeon saw the progression in the MRI's he said it should be done sooner rather than later, I said let's git'er dun! He bumped me almost to the top of his waiting list and wow what a difference it made. Immediate relief from every symptom that I had for all those years.

In 4 1/2 hrs, he removed a herniated disc, installed 2 spacer blocks (L4, L5), removed the back of 1 vertebrae that was thickened with arthritic deposit and realigned 2 vertebrae, then fused them with 2 rods held by 4 screws. All titanium parts so my net worth went up considerably...

It took a while to get my energy back post-op but lately I've been getting on and off of tractors like I did before all the trouble. It's just unbelievable how much difference it has made. Now I need to remember to act my age - don't want to undo it all...

So you can see why this Thanksgiving is perhaps the best in many years!

Plus we have our first grandchild to celebrate with us - wow, life is good!

[foragefarmer]

Burnt

Great story, happy to hear a story such as yours.

You are 100% correct about our health system here in Canada. I witnessed this first hand when an immediate family member of mine was diagnosed with cancer. The service the doctors, nurses, and administration gave was beyond excellent.

We as Canadians really don't realize what we have, compared to the rest of the world!!!!!

[parsley]

Am so pleased your surgery was such a success, Burnt. A trying time recovering but worth every moment. #shinybodyparts

I am so lucky; sound bones and lots of energy, no pain and can't recall the last time I had a cold. l attribute it to Saskatchewan winters, burnt. Pars

[burnt]

Hahaha at pars #shinybodyparts!

Best hashtag for the occasion! Almost enough to make me open a Twitter acc't! almost...LOL!

Great 6 mo. followup visit with the surgeon yesterday. Gave me to all clear to keep on with life.

Thanksgiving just keeps on rolling. As it should. Cuz every day is loaded with good things if we take the time to see them.

Best to all!

[burnt]

"*the all clear..."

[TOM4CWB]

Now you can change your handle to 'Fire' instead of 'Burnt'!!! ?
Grin

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours... hope the harvest is going well!