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John Sprung

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I'll be away from this board for a while, starting Monday. We shot some x-rays to check the progress of that C6-C7 fusion in my neck, and surprise, it turns out that one of the screws holding the metal plate in place has come about half way out. I have a CT scan this afternoon to check whether the hardware can all come out or not, and on Monday morning, I'll have a second operation to take care of whatever we find in the scan today.

 

 

 

 

-- J.S.

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Something Sprung, huh. I will do your surgery for half of what they are charging you. Jeez man, good luck with that. Did you break your neck or something? It sounds very serious. Good thing medical technology has come as far as it has. Could you imagine this 100 years ago?

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Going to miss you John, Welcome back real soon

 

Want a second opinion? I've got my good screwdriver kit, a needle and thread, and a bottle of vodka.

 

In all seriousness, I hope everything goes the best way possible.

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Geez John, that stinks.

 

My wife who lives with an L6-L7 fusion and a Titanium cage will be praying for you. That's good, she's a real prayer warrior, having just finished a year-long Jesuit retreat in daily life, etc., etc. She gives good prayer!

 

Hal

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Could you imagine this 100 years ago?

All the best, John!

 

Yes, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (pronounced Röntgen) discovered the X-rays in 1895, so we could have transluced you with some overdose but positively. Reminds me of my natural adhesion L5-sacrum

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Could you imagine this 100 years ago?

All the best, John!

 

Yes, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (pronounced Röntgen) discovered the X-rays in 1895, so we could have candled you with some overdose but positively. Reminds me of my natural adhesion L5-sacrum

 

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