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	Laparoscopic surgery - See You In A Month!

travislaborde

11-16-2006 9:09 AM

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travislaborde says:

Today is my last day of work for a month. I'll be having back surgery tomorrow. I've been in pain for almost 2 years now, in the lower back and both legs to the knees.

It turns out, my spinal cord is being squeezed.... Ouch!

Wish me luck!

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11-16-2006 11:05 AM

ericskiff

Best of luck, Travis! Thank god for laparoscopic surgery, this probably would have been a much much different surgery years ago.

11-16-2006 11:22 AM

debbyski

I had a laparoscopic surgery almost 17 years ago in order to diagnose a medical condition. Because of it, I received the appropriate treatment and got better.

11-16-2006 11:48 AM

knslyr

Good luck Travis!

11-16-2006 12:25 PM

bignosemousie

Travis, I'll be praying for a speedy recovery and a successful surgery for you. Laparoscopic surgery ROCKS!

11-16-2006 1:01 PM

gingembre

Hope you recover quickly! Best of luck!

11-16-2006 1:22 PM

rmowery

Much success.

11-16-2006 1:24 PM

jklugman

Wishing you a speedy recovery...

11-16-2006 1:27 PM

haraya

Popping for luck. Also,

Wishing you a speedy recovery...

11-16-2006 3:26 PM

avadoria

i too had laparoscopic surgery and it went very smoothly. another good luck pop for you!

11-16-2006 3:29 PM

travislaborde

Wow, thanks everyone! I'm so excited. I just got my call, and I'll be under the knife some time between 10am and 2pm EST tomorrow!

11-18-2006 7:26 PM

ghiberti

All the best

11-18-2006 8:44 PM

JimEspo

peace and health

11-18-2006 10:24 PM

pthiefofhearts

I hope everything went well for you, Travis. Here's to a speedy recovery, so you can get back to clipping soon!

12-21-2006 12:30 PM

travislaborde

Thanks everyone! As it turns out it wasn't Laproscopic but a "Laminectomy."

Anyway, I'm back and recovering. I really appreciate all the nice comments!

12-21-2006 3:46 PM

bignosemousie

Glad it all went okay, Travis. Nice to read your comments again.

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