Back to Lorraine again...
Well here I reside at St Vincent's hospital, quite comfortable and undergoing continual obs and 'plan' making.
We had a comfortable trip to Melbourne - mainly because my back pain has lessened dramatically since I was put onto a strong dose of the steroid drug Dexmethsane.
Last night I spent around 2 hours being ultra scanned, xrayed and MRI'd. On the basis of these tests, I have had discussions with the neurosurgical team who plan surgery early this coming week, don't know exactly when. The two affected spinal vertebrae have further collapsed, one more than the other, so they cannot be left unattended, though the prospect of the surgery is quite complex. They are still determining the pathway, and of course the fact that it is a weekend makes everything a bit slower to organise. .
Something positive that has occurred is that yesterday I had a visit from a member of the orthopodic team, to let me know they are also reviewing the scans to determine possible options for my hip - who knows, I may be able to throw away the wheelchair yet! At last some communication is happening between these teams and I am thankful for that.
So the plan that I currently know of is that I will remain in hospital until they have finalised everything for spinal surgery. As I said, I am comfortable, and spending time quietly, doing sudokus, a bit of reading and enjoying some visits from Brian (who is staying with Simon and Caitlin - thanks guys and also for your visits).
I appreciate your love and prayers, and particularly ask for prayer that the spinal team would be given wisdom to determine the best possible procedure, and that God's hand is over the whole process. I still feel at peace with all that is happening, and if that's not a 'God-thing' I don't know what is!
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