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kozar

(3,096 posts)
Sat May 3, 2025, 10:24 AM May 3

Hi , im Koz

Seems I have medical issues, I fell, and have fractured spine. Surgery is scheduled. Im having trouble typing now.
Spoke to DUr last night.
Im giving my phone up,
See you all, on the other side.
Koz, hopefully, back

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Hi , im Koz (Original Post) kozar May 3 OP
Sending good thoughts. Baitball Blogger May 3 #1
Get well soon. bluescribbler May 3 #2
Sending healing thoughts to you, koz. sheshe2 May 3 #3
Hoping for the best for you, Koz. Biophilic May 3 #4
Good luck SuzyandPuffpuff May 3 #5
Positive thoughts coming your way for a quick livetohike May 3 #6
Good luck! surfered May 3 #7
All the best Wild blueberry May 3 #8
Thanks for letting us know Easterncedar May 3 #9
Sending healing vibes. byronius May 3 #10
Koz...take care...se ya later MiHale May 3 #11
May you heal quickly and fully Dave says May 3 #12
We'll keep your seat warm koz. Prairie_Seagull May 3 #13
Return soon. We miss you and hope for a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹 Polly Hennessey May 3 #14
Praying for your quick recovery, Koz; and sending lots of love and healing vibes your way. wordstroken May 3 #15
Good lord! Back surgery is the pits during recovery. I hope the hospital is Karadeniz May 3 #16
We will keep your seat for you IbogaProject May 3 #17
thanks for letting us know NJCher May 3 #18
Sending you all the healing hands you can handle! FirstLight May 3 #19
Our bones get so fragile as we ripen. 1WorldHope May 3 #20
Love and peace Figarosmom May 3 #21
Guess you won't see our messages until later ReRe May 3 #22
Best of luck PoliWrangler May 3 #23
Sending healing vibes for a quick recovery. StarryNite May 3 #24
Best of luck. multigraincracker May 3 #25
Get well soon, Koz SheltieLover May 3 #26
Virtual DU community hugs for you. pandr32 May 3 #27
My best to you for a successful surgery. Hope22 May 3 #28
I hope you will be ok 🙏 best wishes and a safe speedy recovery TommieMommy May 3 #29
Spinal surgery is a crap shoot DFW May 3 #30
Thanks, kozar May 3 #36
I didn't figure I did DFW May 3 #37
I had spinal stenosis surgery in my neck last year. madinmaryland May 3 #38
Get well soon Koz. We're all sending good vibes and kharma to help you through and back to DU. KPN May 3 #31
gee Koz I am so so sorry to hear this, peacebuzzard May 3 #32
Keeping this all in one place Mossfern May 3 #33
Thanks Teena kozar May 3 #41
I'm sorry to hear this, Koz. MIButterfly May 3 #34
Oh, damn... Tesha May 3 #35
Good Luck (nt) ProfessorGAC May 3 #39
Oh, dear! )))))Full*Recovery((((( electric_blue68 May 3 #40
I predict you will be better than ever Skittles May 3 #42
Best wishes for a good recovery Koz... haele May 3 #43
Wishing you the very best kozar. Please be JMCKUSICK May 5 #44

Easterncedar

(4,435 posts)
9. Thanks for letting us know
Sat May 3, 2025, 11:42 AM
May 3

Very sorry you are having such trouble. I hope you heal fast and feel better soon.

wordstroken

(1,185 posts)
15. Praying for your quick recovery, Koz; and sending lots of love and healing vibes your way.
Sat May 3, 2025, 12:04 PM
May 3

💐🌺🌻🌸🌷🌼

🦋 wordstroken

Karadeniz

(24,473 posts)
16. Good lord! Back surgery is the pits during recovery. I hope the hospital is
Sat May 3, 2025, 12:07 PM
May 3

arranging home help!!! Sending good thoughts !!

IbogaProject

(4,460 posts)
17. We will keep your seat for you
Sat May 3, 2025, 12:07 PM
May 3

Sorry to hear about you having this injury. Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.

NJCher

(40,234 posts)
18. thanks for letting us know
Sat May 3, 2025, 12:21 PM
May 3

This is unfortunate but you'll come out ok. Please try to get word to us on how things go. Sorry you have to give up your phone, though.

FirstLight

(15,137 posts)
19. Sending you all the healing hands you can handle!
Sat May 3, 2025, 12:21 PM
May 3

Hope you feel better on the flip side, friend. I kow it's been rough lately...maybe this will get you the meds and help you need :hugs:

1WorldHope

(1,261 posts)
20. Our bones get so fragile as we ripen.
Sat May 3, 2025, 12:26 PM
May 3

Keep your spirit up. I know you will enjoy the company of nurses. You'll get past this kos. 🌞🐰🐇🦋

ReRe

(11,656 posts)
22. Guess you won't see our messages until later
Sat May 3, 2025, 12:50 PM
May 3

if they took your phone. We are with you, Koz. We will be with you always, any way you look at it. And we will be here when you get your phone back.

StarryNite

(11,560 posts)
24. Sending healing vibes for a quick recovery.
Sat May 3, 2025, 12:57 PM
May 3

Looking forward to seeing your posts in the not too distant future.

Hope22

(3,989 posts)
28. My best to you for a successful surgery.
Sat May 3, 2025, 01:13 PM
May 3

We will look for you out here when you are feeling better! Hugs and love to you. 💗🙏🏼💐

DFW

(58,137 posts)
30. Spinal surgery is a crap shoot
Sat May 3, 2025, 01:17 PM
May 3

Sometimes, it turns out well, sometimes it's useless, and you rarely know which beforehand.

One of our neighbors just had it, and he was miserable for the first two weeks. Gradually he improved, and he is now happy as a clam that he got it done. Here's hoping you're in his category!

kozar

(3,096 posts)
36. Thanks,
Sat May 3, 2025, 03:00 PM
May 3

For your opinion,
The scalpel is going in my back. You, didnt ease my anxiety.

Koz

DFW

(58,137 posts)
37. I didn't figure I did
Sat May 3, 2025, 05:12 PM
May 3

But my neighbor is up and walking after his weeks of misery, and THAT is something to look forward to, right?

Like Steve Miller sang, "you have to go through hell before you get to heaven."

madinmaryland

(65,437 posts)
38. I had spinal stenosis surgery in my neck last year.
Sat May 3, 2025, 05:55 PM
May 3

That is compression of the spine, which was causing numbness on one side of my body and weakness and pain on the other side of my body. I could barely write, walk, or lift anything.

They replaced three disks in my neck. The surgery went in from the front of my neck. Virtually no scar left. As for the pain, it has nearly all subsided, but there were some residual issues that continue to improve. I was on painkillers for about a month.

It was considered emergency surgery and if I had fallen or been in an accident, I may have been paralyzed or left with very limited mobility. As it is now, I am able to walk without any assistance.

Beat of luck with your surgery, Koz.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to message me.

KPN

(16,640 posts)
31. Get well soon Koz. We're all sending good vibes and kharma to help you through and back to DU.
Sat May 3, 2025, 01:20 PM
May 3

MIButterfly

(454 posts)
34. I'm sorry to hear this, Koz.
Sat May 3, 2025, 01:55 PM
May 3

I wish you a speedy journey back to health. Take good care of yourself and I hope we hear from you sooner rather than later.

Good luck; I hope your surgery goes well. We'll save your place.

Tesha

(21,017 posts)
35. Oh, damn...
Sat May 3, 2025, 02:40 PM
May 3

My doc says the worst thing is to fall, the absolute worst.

Sending healing thoughts that they fix it and get you back on your feet, quickly!

Skittles

(164,533 posts)
42. I predict you will be better than ever
Sat May 3, 2025, 09:29 PM
May 3

FOLLOW THE DOC'S POST-OP INSTRUCTION'; DO NOT TAKE ANY CHANCES

haele

(14,230 posts)
43. Best wishes for a good recovery Koz...
Sat May 3, 2025, 09:33 PM
May 3

Surgery at any age is no fun, and spinal surgery results can be unpredictable.

JMCKUSICK

(2,529 posts)
44. Wishing you the very best kozar. Please be
Mon May 5, 2025, 09:38 PM
May 5

kind to yourself and ask for and accept help.
God Speed

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