Katelyn back to surgery!!

Teresa · October 08, 2009, 06:42:34 PM

This is the latest update on Katelyn, Tara's daughter who had back surgery a few weeks ago. I copied it from her Caring Bridge page since it is long and easier for Tara to explain than for me to. This was posted today, so surgery will be tomorrow (Friday). We need to be sending prayers and rays again for this girl!

"Yesterday we got some bad news! It was Katelyn's follow up appointment. We found out she had a screw come loose when she threw up last week. We think it was her pain med (Lortab) that made her sick, so the Dr. changed it yesterday to Talwin and he also gave her a lower dose of Lortab. We are heading back to Salt Lake this morning for more bloodwork. Then tomorrow at 12:30 she goes back in for surgery to fix the screw. She will be in the hospital another 3-5 days. She is on bedrest until the surgery, she can only get up to use the bathroom and for the ride back to Salt Lake. He is for sure fitting her for a brace while she is in the hospital this time. Although, he doesn't think a brace would of helped her save the screw last week, he told me I probably would have had it off her anyway, which is true because she was in the shower. UGH! Will post and let you all know how she is doing. Cross your fingers and send some prayers Katelyn's way that things go well again, and that we can keep her together this time..."

Doxherding Karen · October 08, 2009, 07:08:38 PM

Katelyn can actually tell her riends that she has a screw loose!!

:scratch: :crazyeyes:

Well, I thought it was funny!

Merlin

Hang in there Katelyn, one you'll be standing tall and proud!!!

Auntie Karen

Merion · October 08, 2009, 07:23:13 PM

Sending more HHHHH's & PPPPPP's for Katelyn. Hope she gets over this set back really quickly.
Merion & the ZZ's

JetEd73 · October 08, 2009, 07:44:01 PM

Prayers and rays for this girl, she's got a hard row to hoe but kids are tougher than we think sometimes.

God Speed and Bless you dear heart.

Madderoos Mom · October 08, 2009, 08:34:51 PM

Oh dear. Well, it may seem like one step back but keep your eyes on the prize and soon things will be so much better! Hang in there, Katelyn!

Spanish Teckels · October 09, 2009, 04:38:32 AM

Bless her, it´s a painful job and we´ll be praying and rooting for her from over here. The screws will be risky for a good while yet and a brace if definitely the way to go and even so movement ihas to be controlled.

Having been through a multiple reconstruction of my spine six years ago, I can understand how she´s suffering. I had to wear the full spinal hard brace for 9 months constantly - except in bed and shower - then 18 months thereafter for 9 hours a day, now occasionally still. Every slight twist or sudden movement can cause a screw to loosen or break the bone growing around it. I had to have three re-screwed 15 days after the op when we had to brake suddenly in the car on the way back from the hospital..... Now have two constantly loose and have to restrict movement again after a fall this Summer. You get used to it, I´m afraid.

Katelyn´s great advantage is her age and the bone will grow around the screws quickly. Pray for her safety and calm during these coming months as the healing process continues.

cheryl186 · October 09, 2009, 06:31:02 PM

I am so sorry to hear this.....Many rays and prayers on their way to Katelyn and her family.....God Bless you all......will be praying every day for her recovery.

PattyInAK · October 12, 2009, 11:12:18 AM

Oh dear! I am so sorry you guys have to go thru this. I have a titanium plate and six screws in my neck due to two disks that ruptured. You have to be so careful with stuff like that. Anything to do with the spine can be painful and you never know how recovery is going to go. I now have to contend with numb hands at night. I can relate to the pain meds making her sick. Its awful.
I will keep Katelyn in my prayers. Please keep us posted on her progress. I really feel for her.

Mike · October 12, 2009, 03:38:00 PM

Quote from: PattyInAK on October 12, 2009, 11:12:18 AM
I now have to contend with numb hands at night.

A few years ago I discovered my hands sometimes go numb when I am asleep when I woke up about 3 a.m. and there was a stranger's hand lying on my head!!! It was pitch black in the bedroom and my heart about jumped out of my chest. As soon as I got up the nerve to move, whatever was getting pinched released and the feeling flooded back into my hand and it suddenly wasn't such a strange hand.

Barb · October 12, 2009, 04:16:09 PM

Sorry to be late - tons of rays and prayers on the way !

Doxherding Karen · October 21, 2009, 03:18:23 PM

Quote from: Mike on October 12, 2009, 03:38:00 PM
A few years ago I discovered my hands sometimes go numb when I am asleep when I woke up about 3 a.m. and there was a stranger's hand lying on my head!!! It was pitch black in the bedroom and my heart about jumped out of my chest. As soon as I got up the nerve to move, whatever was getting pinched released and the feeling flooded back into my hand and it suddenly wasn't such a strange hand.

:meme: Without trying to scare you, one day I was cleaning the kitchen window and I looked down at someone's right hand wrapped around my waist. I thought it was D'Niel - it was my hand. The next thing I know, I'm on the floor with a stroke and D'Niel is on the phone to 911, and I keep trying to ask him why he had put his hand around me, and it turns out the all that's coming out of my mouth is gibberish and he's getting more panicked by the minute.

Karen

AnnieofNJ · October 25, 2009, 02:16:58 PM

Keeping Katelyn and her family in my thoughts and prayers. The furkids are sending puppy dog kisses.

Annie & the New Jersey Doxie Gang

papbouv · October 25, 2009, 10:08:30 PM

Rays & Hugs to Katelyn for a speedy recovery. Numb hands can be caused by Carpel Tunnel, Cervical Problems,Poor Circulation & Strokes to name just a few I'm sure I missed some.

hannah · October 27, 2009, 12:51:05 AM

More and more hugs and prayers on the way, please keep us updated. Hoping for fast and recovery...

MyLittleBoo · November 14, 2009, 03:14:12 PM

Hi all! Sorry, I haven't been on here for quite a while... It has been absolutely crazy around here... I am VERY happy to report that Katelyn is doing great, and went back to school last week.... YAY!!! She has her follow up next Wednesday. I will soon try to get some pictures posted on here... I have been busy with my own schoolwork too... I still can't believe that I am in college, now... haha... I am trying to keep my GPA at the 4.0 it has been for the last couple of months... I am very excited to get it all finished, but there is still a little over a year to go... EmmyLou is also doing wonderfully, just a sassy as ever...

Will try and jump in more now that Katelyn is back to school. *hugs* to all.... And, smoochies to our 4-legged friends...

cheryl186 · November 14, 2009, 05:48:29 PM

Tara, I am so happy to hear that Katelyn is back in school and is doing well...that is AWESOME!!! And kudos to you for having a 4.0 grade average...that is WONDERFUL!!!! It was great to hear from you and to hear all the happy news!!! Congratulations and we hope to see you on here a little more often now...hugs and kisses to you all

Madderoos Mom · November 14, 2009, 06:52:04 PM

Wonderful update. I'm so glad Katelyn is doing so well!

Dee Dee and Hallie · November 15, 2009, 11:35:54 AM

WONDERFUL news!! I'm so happy for you both. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Katelyn back to surgery!!

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