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January 2026 spine surgeries - Let's hear the positive outcomes!
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Hi sherry @sherrym25, I am going to book my flight today for 01/07/2026 surgery. arrive 01/05/2026 to make my 01/06/2026 blood tests & EKG plus Zoom meeting with Dr C
I found out my surgery will be a T 9 thru L5 with removal of L3 L4 - L4 L5 prior fusion, And I think I will have a vertebral resection? Not sure about that as one of my surgeons couldn't make it for our zoom meeting he had an emergency, no explanation! I had some questions I hope I am ok for the flight back I think I will be in the hospital for 5 to 7 days then skilled nursing in Phoenix for 7 to 10 days? If I can fly home I should be ok with a little help from friends? I'm hoping to send info on positive results from surgery procedure with Dr McClendon, & Chandan Krishna ,M.D.M.D. Division of Neurological Surgery
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How are you doing, Bob? I’m so glad you were able to get all your blood tests and EKG the day before surgery to combine it in one trip.
Remember to check your emails, because I’ll be checking on you.
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@rwdixon4 Bob, I’m so excited for your surgery! I was at Phoenix Mayo for nine days and then flew home. I think it’s wonderful that you get to be in a nursing home for a week or so. That’s really going to help you heal up before your flight home. My flight wasn’t bad. They’ll take you through in the wheelchair and you’ll get to sit in the front seat. I flew Southwest and they really took care of me.
Please keep all of us updated along the way! I remember typing on this site as I was sitting on the gurney after they had put my IVs in. There’s a lot of excitement, but also plenty of time to communicate with others.
Best, Sherry