Carter's surgery

[Carter]

Hello all,
I checked Carter into Johns Hopkins Hospital this morning at 5:15. He and his doctor opted to go for the big surgery of straightening his spine, inserting a metal rod and then there will be a second surgery in a few days to repair his crushed vertebrae. The surgery was over and he was in ICU by 7:30 this evening. He received 4 liters of blood and will spend the night in ICU. He convinced me I should go on to work and then home for the day so I haven't seen him. The operating room nurse called me 5 or 6 times to let me know everything was going fine, it is a great hospital. The doctor called me and explained they had accomplished everything that was needed and will be there early in the morning to check on him. I am anxious to get down there early in the morning.
Thanks,
Sandy

[Tuko]

Best of luck to carter

[52 M-42]

I hope Carter is doing well. I hope he is much more comfortable after this surgery than before.

Please be sure he takes plenty of time to fully heal and get his strength back. Please don't let him rush it because he feels better.

Slow and easy on the recovery.

Hope Carter gets well easy and painlessly.

52 M-42

[Gerry]

Sandy,
Thanks for the update. Takes a great wife to go on this site for him and give us all an update. Hopefully his recovery goes as well as the surgery.

[w30bob]

Hi Sandy,

Thanks for the update! Glad to hear the surgery went well and he's doing ok. Hopkins is a great hospital.....I'm sure they'll take good care of him. Tell him we're all thinking about him.

thanks again,
bob

[Monkey Man]

I first saw a posting from Carter and thought he had been bumped yet again but then realised it was you Sandy, Thanks for the update, is there anything we can do?

MM

[HingsingM37]

Sandy,

Thanks for the post. I hope all goes well with the recovery and Carter is back on his feet quickly. Our prayers go out to him for a speedy recovery and to you and the family for strength during this process.


David

[Cal_Gary]

Thanks Sandy for the news! Let us know if we can do anything for you!
Gary

[T. Highway]

Hello Sandy,

Thank you for giving us an update on Carter, please keep us posted on his progress.

Let us know if there is anything we can do also.

Bert

[powerwagontim]

Thanks for the update. Was thinking of him that day, hoping it was going well.
Keep the progress reports coming!
Tim

[m-37Bruce]

We're all pluggin'/pullin' for you Carter, Thanks for the update Sandy!

[Carter]

Carter had his second procedure of 5 hours surgery yesterday. Doctor says everything went well and he will spend 5 nights at the hospital.
I'm going to see him this afternoon.
Thanks,
Sandy

[Gerry]

Thanks again for the updates. After 5 nights Im sure he will be fighting to get the hell out of there

[Paddyofurniture]

Hey Sandy,

Thank you for all the updates on Carter. I am very glad all is going well. Please share with him we are all wishing the best for him.

You and Carter are in my prayers.

Ed

PS The blood they gave Carter was green M37 blood, not M151 camo right?

[Carter]

And now an update from his hospital room,Carter had scoliosis and degenertive disc disease at every level. No part of his back was good. The doctor inserted rods and screws to stablize his spine and decompress his discs.

Today he has been on his feet moving around but unsteady. It will take physical therepy.
Since he has internet access from his hospital room he asked me to sent this note.