We are home

[Jean in Wisc]

and I've posted pics to show you where we were. Thanks for your caring and your prayers. We are doing well--Jean

Shriners Hospital (http://www.shadesofwhite.typepad.com/)

[Nan in Mass]

Hugs! I hope things continue to go well for you.

[laughing lioness]

Very good news, Jean. Still praying here for a smooth recovery.

[Sharon in MD]

So glad you are home...we are praying for you here in MD.

[Kareni]

I'm glad to hear that you and your son are back home. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Regards,
Kareni

[Jane in NC]

Thanks for keeping us posted, Jean. Wishing you and your son well.
Jane

[strider]

Good to see you. How is your son's recovery?

[Michelle in AL]

What a wonderful place to be! I worked as a nurse in a children's hospital, it was an oddly wonderful supportive place to be.
Praying for a speedy, uneventful recovery,

[mama25angels]

glad you're home Jean :grouphug:

[Beth in SW WA]

Very good news, Jean. Still praying here for a smooth recovery.

Yes, Amen & Amen :)

[Dot]

I'm glad all is well. The Shriners are wonderful, they paid for my sister's spinal fusion in 1968 and mine in '73.

[Leonor]

Amen. So glad you are home. I will continue to pray.

[anissarobert]

I'm so glad you are home! I hope his recovery continues to go well.

[Lizzie in Ma]

Being home will do you all a world of good. :grouphug:

[Starr]

Home Sweet Home! Praying for a great recovery!

[FloridaLisa]

Good to be home I'm sure. Prayers for continued healing and recovery.

Lisa

[Jean in Wisc]

Good to see you. How is your son's recovery?

He is doing very well, but it is going to be a long time before he can go back to doing his normal routine--it takes a year for the bone to fuse, and he will be restricted until then.

He fell down a couple of days ago. He dropped something and forgot not to bend over--kind of an "automatic pilot" mistake. He ended up sinking down on one knee and rolled over onto his back. I had NO IDEA how to get him up off the floor without bending his back or neck!! I called the nurse's station at Shriners, and they were able to talk us through it. LOL! I now know how to get a 6'1" kid off the floor by bending him only at the hips.

I'm not sure that was an education I wanted. :001_huh: He's been a bit more sore since then :sad:, but that is no doubt because he stretched the muscles that were cut and stretched during the operation.

Thanks everyone!

[Tammyla]

I'm so happy to hear he is home. We'll keep praying for his recovery.:grouphug: