Jadie is officially scheduled for a Lumbarectomy. Next Tuesday, March 4th at 5:45 am, we will report to the hospital for admittance. The surgery is scheduled for 7:00 am. The neurosurgeon will make a small (approx. 2 inch) incision, go in through a natural window between the spine and tailbone, use a scope to push the irritated nerve aside, and shave off the portion of the disc that is making contact with the nerve. This surgery should immediately alleviate the pain Jadie has been dealing with for almost 3 months now. He will stay overnight at the hospital on Tuesday night and return home sometime on Wednesday (as long as everything goes smoothly). Jadie will be out of work (hopefully with approved disability time) for about 6 weeks.
Jadie's mom plans to be at the hospital with me on Tuesday and my mom plans to come to Waco to be on hand for taking care of Caleb. Praise the Lord for a supportive family!
Please continue to pray for Jadie to have a calm spirit as he prepares mentally for this surgery. Pray also for a smooth, straightforward surgery and quick recovery.
I have included some information below that I dug up from http://www.webmd.com/.
What is a herniated disc?
The bones (vertebrae) that form the spine in your back are cushioned by small, spongy discs. When these discs are healthy, they act as shock absorbers for the spine and keep the spine flexible. But when a disc is damaged, it may bulge or break open. This is called a herniated disc.
See a picture of a herniated disc below.
You can have a herniated disc in any part of your spine. But most herniated discs affect the lower back (lumbar spine). Some happen in the neck (cervical spine) and, more rarely, in the upper back (thoracic spine).
What causes a herniated disc? A herniated disc may be caused by:
1. Wear and tear of the disc. As you age, your discs dry out and aren't as flexible.
2. Injury to the spine. This may cause tiny tears or cracks in the hard outer layer of the disc. When this happens, the gel inside the disc can be forced out through the tears or cracks in the outer layer of the disc. This causes the disc to bulge, break open, or break into pieces
2. Injury to the spine. This may cause tiny tears or cracks in the hard outer layer of the disc. When this happens, the gel inside the disc can be forced out through the tears or cracks in the outer layer of the disc. This causes the disc to bulge, break open, or break into pieces
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