All I want for Christmas....

[elnutsmalljaws]

All I want for Christmas it to see Christmas of 2010. Given what my surgeon has told my wife and I about my next upcoming surgery in early 2010 it is about 50/50.

On a side note with a little humor involved: Some 3 point defense by the Big Blue would be a nice Christmas Present as well. At 6'1", 232lbs of NOT muscle and I think I could bury about 15 - 3 point shots in a game against this team right now. Almond with 11 - 3 pointers last night for Sam Houston State, are you kidding me.

[DJD]

It was brutal to watch but man at the same time it was impressive.

[bassin_bug]

All I want for Christmas it to see Christmas of 2010. Given what my surgeon has told my wife and I about my next upcoming surgery in early 2010 it is about 50/50.

On a side note with a little humor involved: Some 3 point defense by the Big Blue would be a nice Christmas Present as well. At 6'1", 232lbs of NOT muscle and I think I could bury about 15 - 3 point shots in a game against this team right now. Almond with 11 - 3 pointers last night for Sam Houston State, are you kidding me.

God bless you! Remember no matter what the odds, you and Jesus override them; when you run out of rope is when you touch the hem of His garment.

I'm facing a tough task in Dec. to have spinal nerve blocks in the upper half of my body. It will be done by Fluoroscopy and I'm allergic to the imaging dye; in addition it will be done in several places in a thin sac between my spinal cord and vertebraes; 1/4 inch too far and I could be paralyzed. We wait 2 months (about Feb.) and the Neurosurgeon will open my neck on the front, move my voice box over, and try to put my neck back together. I have 6 compression fractures, beginning at C-3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and T-1 and 3 trapped nerves that are splintered, swollen and inflamed. Some of the vertebraes will be removed and replaced with either bone from my own body or cadaver bone. The rest will be cleaned up and some will be fused with steel plates and screws.

I guess I need Santa to bring me a screwdriver and a case of WD-40.

The best Christmas present anyone could give me would be a trainload of prayers a few weeks early. A miracle would be best of all. I am so scared I can barely breathe when I think about it.

[mhall]

I will say prayers for Woodrow and Miss Bug..................

[stratosjoe]

I want enough money to put a down payment on a Lucky Craft pointer....

[greenriverman1]

God bless you! Remember no matter what the odds, you and Jesus override them; when you run out of rope is when you touch the hem of His garment.

I'm facing a tough task in Dec. to have spinal nerve blocks in the upper half of my body. It will be done by Fluoroscopy and I'm allergic to the imaging dye; in addition it will be done in several places in a thin sac between my spinal cord and vertebraes; 1/4 inch too far and I could be paralyzed. We wait 2 months (about Feb.) and the Neurosurgeon will open my neck on the front, move my voice box over, and try to put my neck back together. I have 6 compression fractures, beginning at C-3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and T-1 and 3 trapped nerves that are splintered, swollen and inflamed. Some of the vertebraes will be removed and replaced with either bone from my own body or cadaver bone. The rest will be cleaned up and some will be fused with steel plates and screws.

I guess I need Santa to bring me a screwdriver and a case of WD-40.

The best Christmas present anyone could give me would be a trainload of prayers a few weeks early. A miracle would be best of all. I am so scared I can barely breathe when I think about it.

Bug you have our prayers. God bless.

[Chubminnow]

Bug - Hang in there...not sure what to say about everything you're dealing with physically...your plate is full is what I think...just hang in there, pray, get into some deep "Bug" thinking.

[LJP]

God bless you! Remember no matter what the odds, you and Jesus override them; when you run out of rope is when you touch the hem of His garment.

I'm facing a tough task in Dec. to have spinal nerve blocks in the upper half of my body. It will be done by Fluoroscopy and I'm allergic to the imaging dye; in addition it will be done in several places in a thin sac between my spinal cord and vertebraes; 1/4 inch too far and I could be paralyzed. We wait 2 months (about Feb.) and the Neurosurgeon will open my neck on the front, move my voice box over, and try to put my neck back together. I have 6 compression fractures, beginning at C-3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and T-1 and 3 trapped nerves that are splintered, swollen and inflamed. Some of the vertebraes will be removed and replaced with either bone from my own body or cadaver bone. The rest will be cleaned up and some will be fused with steel plates and screws.

I guess I need Santa to bring me a screwdriver and a case of WD-40.

The best Christmas present anyone could give me would be a trainload of prayers a few weeks early. A miracle would be best of all. I am so scared I can barely breathe when I think about it.

Bassin Bug prayers sent for you and the surgeon

[Big Gills]

Aww gee Bassin Bug, so sorry to hear of all that you are going through. You must be in alot of pain. I am sending down positive thoughts and lots of prayers that those delicate surgeries are performed by the steady hand of a skilled surgeon. Sounds like a long recovery process. Take care of yourself.

[bassin_bug]

Aww gee Bassin Bug, so sorry to hear of all that you are going through. You must be in alot of pain. I am sending down positive thoughts and lots of prayers that those delicate surgeries are performed by the steady hand of a skilled surgeon. Sounds like a long recovery process. Take care of yourself.

Thanks for your prayers; please say a lot of prayers for the other person on this thread who is also facing a tough battle. Yes, I am in pain but refused narcotics because of the potential for addiction from long term use. The neurosurgeon said that with therapy the whole process would take about 5 months. No way! I'm not wasting my time lying around listening to my fingernails grow; I have too much living and loving to do.

[DJD]

Bassin Bug prayers sent for you and the surgeon

I second LJP! Sorry too hear about this Bug. Your a fighter and you know you will need that spirit and sounds like you got a heck of a man to keep you well. So your starting off better than most....Hopefully you can keep us posted.

[DJD]

All I want for Christmas it to see Christmas of 2010. Given what my surgeon has told my wife and I about my next upcoming surgery in early 2010 it is about 50/50.

On a side note with a little humor involved: Some 3 point defense by the Big Blue would be a nice Christmas Present as well. At 6'1", 232lbs of NOT muscle and I think I could bury about 15 - 3 point shots in a game against this team right now. Almond with 11 - 3 pointers last night for Sam Houston State, are you kidding me.

Still got you and the family in my prayers brother!