Brian Update...

I would have posted a picture with this...but I think my days would be numbered if I did!

Brian had his surgery on Monday. It took the healthy side of 5 hours. The doctor was very pleased with the results. They were able to remove the disc, scar tissue and a little bone, which they used in a graft with donor bone and a compound to create a cage and support system for his vertabre. He had a really long night on Monday night and at 4am Tuesday morning he decided he just wanted to walk. Amazingly enough, he was able to stand, with the help of a nurse, and walk about 10 steps down the hall, and 10 back.

From my perspective, I haven't seen Brian walk so well in months. He was not leaning to one side anymore, he was straight up and down. He didn't need to lift his right leg for each step. From his perspective, it was the easiest time he's had walking in months. The most pain free.

Funny thing, when Brian came out of surgery and the pain meds had worn off, he said it was the least pain he'd been in for months. It kinda made me feel a little bad about griping about him laying on my new couches for a month and a half! Poor guy.

The doctors are hoping to send him home Thursday morning. I would love that! It would be nice to have him home. Thank you all for your prayers and calls. We love you all!