About 3 1/2 years ago Bill had neck surgery, repairing 2 bulging discs. This was supposed to correct whatever (pinched nerve?) was causing the severe chronic pain down his right arm.
The pain has continued but our family doctor was able to find a pain reliever that worked. Until this past year when pain again increased and a new dizziness was added. So he was sent to a different neurosurgeon who found that the first surgery didn’t go far enough. So today he is having more surgery, taking care of the discs above and below the previous “fix”. It’s high enough in his spinal column that mobility should not be impacted, and he’s expected to be sent home the same day if he’s feeling up to it.
Meanwhile I sit and wait, thankful that they’ll at least allow one person per patient in the waiting room. I drew the above as they prepped Bill; now in the waiting room where it’s too cold to sketch — I’m going to drink some hot tea instead.
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