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philjones
11-01-2007, 03:52 AM
Hey, everyone, I just wanted to ask you all to say a prayer for me this morning. I will be going in to the hospital in about 30 minutes for surgery on my neck. They will be fusing and stabilizing c5, c6, & c7 vertebrae. Surgery never used to bother me but the older I have become the more apprehensive I have become.

thanks for praying!
Sarah
11-01-2007, 04:46 AM
Will be praying, Bro Phil!
rgcraig
11-01-2007, 05:26 AM
I bet it's Medtronic products!

I'll be praying and hope all goes well for you.
RevDWW
11-01-2007, 05:46 AM
Pray'n
Darcie
11-01-2007, 05:51 AM
Praying for you Phil.
Trouvere
11-01-2007, 06:44 AM
Amen Brother Phil.You are probably done by now.Hope it all went well.
AmazingGrace
11-01-2007, 06:51 AM
We pray your recovery goes speedy and with no complications at all!
Falla39
11-01-2007, 07:04 AM
Lord God,

We humbly ask that You would be with Bro. Phil today and bring him

through this surgery. Would You place Your Hands upon the hands of

this surgeon and direct them, giving wisdom with every move he makes.

Give him a speedy, complete recovery with no complications.

We humbly ask these things in the Name that is above every Name, in

the Magnificient Name of JESUS!!! Thank You, Lord!

Falla39
Ron
11-01-2007, 07:20 AM
Praying Bro Phil!
Esther
11-01-2007, 07:48 AM
Phil, I have had that same surgery and I pray All goes well in Jesus name.
tamor
11-01-2007, 08:24 AM
Praying for you!
Blubayou
11-01-2007, 09:07 AM
Praying for you!
ILG
11-01-2007, 09:10 AM
Hey, everyone, I just wanted to ask you all to say a prayer for me this morning. I will be going in to the hospital in about 30 minutes for surgery on my neck. They will be fusing and stabilizing c5, c6, & c7 vertebrae. Surgery never used to bother me but the older I have become the more apprehensive I have become.

thanks for praying!

Praying!!
revrandy
11-01-2007, 09:12 AM
Your to tough!! :)

Praying for you...
Falla39
11-02-2007, 09:29 AM
Lord God,

We humbly ask You today to be with Bro. Phil as he

recuperates from this surgery. Thank You for watching

over him and keeping him thus far and we trust You to

bring him through this time and to a complete successful

recovery, in Jesus Name! Thank You, Lord, for You are

great and greatly to be praised. Bless Your Magnificient

Name!!!

Falla39
philjones
11-02-2007, 04:49 PM
Thanks to everyone for you prayers and thoughts. The surgery went well. Along with the fusion of the vertebrae, Dr. Gunderson also removed numerous large bone spurs that were impacting my spinal cord.

Ferd, the Loricet and the muscle relaxers are working pretty well... now I have an excuse for my wackimeaness! :D

The biggest problem I am having now is the swelling in my throat. I can barley swallow water (i usually melt ice chips in my mouth). It also makes me feel like I am smothering when I attempt to lie down.

I appreciate you keeping me in you prayers as they say the first week is really tough
Raven
11-02-2007, 04:55 PM
Been thinking about you. Glad you're on the mend! I would be tempted to use a time like this to eat a lot of good quality icecream.
Raven
BoredOutOfMyMind
11-02-2007, 05:02 PM
Glad to see you on the mend Bro Phil!
rgcraig
11-02-2007, 09:16 PM
Thanks for letting us know how you are doing.

Do you know what the name of your product is that they used?

http://www.necksurgery.com/articles-prestige_disc.html

This is our most recent product - it's flexible!
Trouvere
11-03-2007, 01:40 AM
Yes Phil will you please quickly name the products and
post a picture of the wound so we nurses can comment.lol
philjones
11-03-2007, 07:27 AM
Thanks for letting us know how you are doing.

Do you know what the name of your product is that they used?

http://www.necksurgery.com/articles-prestige_disc.html

This is our most recent product - it's flexible!

Renda,

I will be sure andask Dr. Gunderson or his nurse what brand of product they used in my repair.. If it was Medtronic, I will feel enititled to a tithe of your tithe as I have contributed to your personal success.:shockamoo:shockamoo
philjones
11-03-2007, 07:36 AM
Yes Phil will you please quickly name the products and
post a picture of the wound so we nurses can comment.lol

Sis. Trouvere,

I will try to get you a candid shot of the tape covering the incision. You can then determine the quality of my repair..

Right now my biggest issue is not being able to sleep more than an hour at a time and then only in my recliner. I know it will get better with time but I have pain now that I didn't have prior to the surgery. I have been told that is normal.
rgcraig
11-03-2007, 04:30 PM
Renda,

I will be sure andask Dr. Gunderson or his nurse what brand of product they used in my repair.. If it was Medtronic, I will feel enititled to a tithe of your tithe as I have contributed to your personal success.:shockamoo:shockamoo
Lol.....ah, but my success is only measured by the success of alleviating your pain!
rgcraig
11-03-2007, 04:31 PM
Sis. Trouvere,

I will try to get you a candid shot of the tape covering the incision. You can then determine the quality of my repair..

Right now my biggest issue is not being able to sleep more than an hour at a time and then only in my recliner. I know it will get better with time but I have pain now that I didn't have prior to the surgery. I have been told that is normal.My boss had this surgery done last year and she had to sleep for the first week in a recliner too - - you will get better!
smilee
11-05-2007, 01:21 PM
Bro. Phil,

Sorry to hear about your surgery. I hope you recover well.
I have visited your church 2 more times AND NO PHIL JONES. I joked that I don't think you go to church there. LOL I did not go this Sunday because I hurt my back.

Hope you are feeling better soon.