So, I don't remember what I talked about on my last medical update, and it's 11PM, and I'm in no mood to read through past blog posts right now.
Here's what's going on......
Turns out that the disc that is between my L4 and L5 is herniated. I knew that. What I didn't know what that it was cutting off my spinal cord. The disc above that one is almost just as bad. Fortunately, it's still a couple of millimeters away from the cord at this point. This explains the loss of bowel control and the inability to walk over the last three months. In fact, for the last three days, I have had problems walking. I have been stumbling and collapsing worse than any other time since this ordeal started.
Long story short, I'm having spinal surgery tomorrow. I have an excellent surgeon. When Jennifer Grey injured her back on 'Dancing With the Stars', she flew to Scottsdale, AZ, after filming to see my doctor. He is the official surgeon for the Phoenix Suns, the Phoenix Coyotes, and a number of other NBA teams. I am in good hands.
I have, for obvious reasons, been feeling despondent in recent weeks. I have a long, and motionless, recovery ahead of me. For the next three to four weeks, per doctor's orders, I am to lie on my back in bed. No walking. No driving.
Maybe I'll start writing again. I don't know.
Here's what's going on......
Turns out that the disc that is between my L4 and L5 is herniated. I knew that. What I didn't know what that it was cutting off my spinal cord. The disc above that one is almost just as bad. Fortunately, it's still a couple of millimeters away from the cord at this point. This explains the loss of bowel control and the inability to walk over the last three months. In fact, for the last three days, I have had problems walking. I have been stumbling and collapsing worse than any other time since this ordeal started.
Long story short, I'm having spinal surgery tomorrow. I have an excellent surgeon. When Jennifer Grey injured her back on 'Dancing With the Stars', she flew to Scottsdale, AZ, after filming to see my doctor. He is the official surgeon for the Phoenix Suns, the Phoenix Coyotes, and a number of other NBA teams. I am in good hands.
I have, for obvious reasons, been feeling despondent in recent weeks. I have a long, and motionless, recovery ahead of me. For the next three to four weeks, per doctor's orders, I am to lie on my back in bed. No walking. No driving.
Maybe I'll start writing again. I don't know.
