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Jun 30^th, 2009 at 10:08am

Today from 10:30 to 12:30 am cst I am having outpatient back surgery to kill the nerve endings around 2 vertabrea. This should keep my back pain free for 2 years at least. The problem is this: They have to do an MRI with contrast (iodine) to locate the vertabrea and inject needles to the right locations in my back. I am really really allergic to Iodine. The last MRI I had done in 87 took about 5 shots in my but to get me to breath. My throught swelled shut and I felt like I was choking. I am really scared about having this done. The dr feels it is justified in trying to have it done. They have given me benadryl, predisone, and zantac to take as histamines and stuff for allergies etc they are basically trying to prevent an allergy from occuring. I just dont have much faith in it. Ted is going along so he can drive me home. Just pray I have outgrown this allergy and that nothing will happen and if something does happen it is a mild reaction. Thanks guys I love you so much.

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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Need prayers Reply #1 - Jun 30^th, 2009 at 10:37am Of course Karla, you are in my thoughts today. hugs, mel
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jon019 CH.com Alumnus Offline "Ya gotta believe!" Posts: 1656 USA Gender:	Re: Need prayers Reply #2 - Jun 30^th, 2009 at 10:53am Absolutely Karla..you got 'em...and I hear DEEEEEP breathing can do wonders for your peace of mind Jon
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LadyLuv CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1495 Champaign, IL Gender:	Re: Need prayers Reply #3 - Jun 30^th, 2009 at 11:02am Karla, you will be in my thoughts and in my Prayers. God can and God will... I Pray that if you have not out grown it, that God will keep your throat open and your breathing even. Think positive and know that everything will be okay... "If God bring you to it.... He will bring you through it"!!! Peace & Blessings LadyLuv
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QnHeartMM CH.com Sponsor Offline I AM a Phoenix! Posts: 1783 San Diego, CA Gender:	Re: Need prayers Reply #4 - Jun 30^th, 2009 at 12:29pm Looking forward to hearing the procedure was successful and you're free from pain in your back (along with no bad reactions to the iodine).
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sandie99 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Wish it, dream it, do it - inspite the pain! Posts: 11975 Finland Gender:	Re: Need prayers Reply #5 - Jun 30^th, 2009 at 12:46pm Prayers are on their way, Karla! Sanna
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Need prayers Reply #6 - Jun 30^th, 2009 at 1:37pm You and Ted are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Re: Need prayers
Reply #7 - Jun 30^th, 2009 at 3:02pm

Thanks so much for your prayers. They worked!!! I had no reaction at all to the iodine contrast. Praise God! Right now I have no back pain at all which is wonderful. I was told it will last for a couple of days and I have to keep an hourly pain log for two weeks. This is to see if they numbed the right nerves. If it is then they will go back in a sever them. I thought they were going to sever them today so I was a bit disapointed after they told me this was only a diagnostic procedure. That if it worked then they would do the severing. So now I have to wait and see how it turns out.

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Cathi_Pierce CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1191 x0\|Oregon City\|USA\|\|0\|0\|OR,Oregon Gender:	Re: Need prayers Reply #8 - Jun 30^th, 2009 at 3:41pm Karla, I'm so osrry I got in on this late, but pleased that it went so well! I hope this is the fix you have needed. Keep us posted, would you, pleae? And JON, Keep inhaling/exhaling, ok? Cathi
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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: Need prayers Reply #9 - Jun 30^th, 2009 at 3:45pm I'm late as well but glad to know all went well. Prayers that they got the right spot and can now fix the problem for you. Carol
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cavalier Ex Member	Re: Need prayers Reply #10 - Jun 30^th, 2009 at 6:19pm I was just about to say that you'll be looking at you're post and wondering what all the worry was about And here you are! Glad you're ok Colin.
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: Need prayers Reply #11 - Jun 30^th, 2009 at 7:04pm Just saw the post and prayed, then found your second one. It's a good thing the Scriptures say that before we call He hears us! Praying about the second procedure too. Jerry
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Kevin_M CH.com Sponsor Offline withered branches grow green again. Posts: 8754 Michigan, USA Gender:	Re: Need prayers Reply #12 - Jun 30^th, 2009 at 7:19pm Continued good fortune to you, Karla.
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