Don had gotten more pain in his back towards the end of Sept. He went to a back surgeon to get an opinion on what to do with his back. He was told that a brace was needed. One was fitted that day. A surgery was needed to fuse the vertebrae that was fractured. A second opinion was obtained from another Dr. that said he would not have to have surgery if the brace was adjusted better and monitored more closely. A surgery was available to relieve pain.
So...........
Don will be going in to the hospital on Tue. Nov 14, 2006 for a procedure on his back where the compression fracture is. They will be going in and putting a plastic material in the fracture that will stabilize the vertebrae and should eliminate the pain that is caused by the fracture. It is a one hour procedure and he will be put out so he does not move for 4 hours after. Then he can go home. There will be about 4 days of pain for the incision to heal.
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