Several of you have provided information and support during my battle with my ruptured disc. Thanks so much for that!! I am going Monday for surgery. The doctor says I will go home Tuesday and will be well enough for my son's birthday party on Saturday. Thanks so much for helping me make the decision to do this. If you have a moment on Monday, please send a good thought my way. 
I am SO looking forward to not having pain all the time!
Thank you for the good thoughts!! I had surgery yesterday morning and am at home now. Everything went very well, and although I'm in a quite a bit of pain from the surgery, the 'ruptured disc pain' is gone. I'm just sore now. I had to have a breathing tube because I was on my stomach...man I had no idea how much my throat would hurt!!
But I'm well on my way to recovery!! I'm so glad I made the decision to do it, if we'd waited much longer, the dr. said the nerve would have started leaking spinal fluid. The ruptured disc was rubbing a tear in the nerve cover.
Thanks again for the thoughts and prayers! Don't know what I'd do without my CC family!!
Here's to a speedy recovery that is complication free! 
Hi shelbur ... I'm so glad that your surgery went well! I remember having a very sore throat from my breathing tube, too. I'm hoping for a quick, complete recovery for you!!! {{{HUGS}}}!!!!!
So glad everything is going well. Best of luck! Sending prayers your way.
Thanks so much for all the well-wishes! I was feeling a little discouraged last night, but I got a good night's sleep and feel better today. I even managed to get out of bed by myself. Thank goodness for my DH, he took the week off the help me, and I couldn't get by without him! The biggest problem is I think I had gotten the idea that this was not a major surgery and I would bounce back in no time. I tend to not take things like this too seriously, but my body is FORCING me to take it slow.
I'm feeling a little better today, but now I'm worried because I am having some pain in my leg. Now, I did have some minor nerve damage and they told me it would take time to heal, but does anyone know if this is normal? Maybe I'm overdoing it? Also, my leg is weak because I've been limping for months. I'm just so scared that something is going to go wrong with my recovery, but I'm going nuts just lying around!!! Thanks for the help guys!! I'm going to go sit on the couch for a bit and let the family wait on me hand and foot. 
What kind of pain are you having? Sharp stabbing pain or achy pain? Where in your leg? If you haven't been walking "normally" for some time, your knees, hips, and muscles are going to need some time to adjust to your new improved posture - hope it's nothing more than that. Are you going to therapy?
-Lisa
I wouldn't exactly call it sharp stabbing pains, but it's like shadows of the nerve pain I had been having. It's not all the time though, so I will hope it's just my body telling me to slow down and let that nerve heal. No therapy, doctor doesn't seem to think I'll need it.
I remember having "phantom" nerve pain (as my surgeon called it) for several weeks after my surgery. He said that the nerves had been moved around a lot during surgery, so they were "angry". 
So hopefully that's what you're going through, too. You definitely don't want to overdo it. Your spine, nerves, and leg have been through a lot, and you don't want to prolong the healing that needs to happen. Try not to get too discouraged ... don't forget that you've had major surgery (even though it was outpatient), and your body needs some R&R. Definitely take advantage of letting everyone wait on you hand and foot ... when will you have that opportunity again?? Hang in there!!!
Glad to hear that surgery was successful. Don't fight the recovery. It takes time for the swelling of surgery to go down. Stay off your feet, eat bonbons, sleep, drink plenty of fluids, get control of the remote and channel surf, did I mention sleep? When you start feeling stronger, start with leg stretches while lying down. Flex your foot, then point. Move leg in circular motions one way, then the other way. Do not overdo anything. It's hard to rest when you have a family to take care of, but if you get worse, you cann't help your family. REST, REST, REST.
Thanks for the info on the phantom pain, jess. My dr. told me that if I had tingling or numbness it would take a while to go away while the nerve healed, but I never had any, only pain. But it does make sense that I have to give it time to heal. I was just freaking out a little last night. DH has put me on a strict schedule today. I'm only allowed to be out of bed for 15 minutes of every hour. He's doing a fantastic job taking care of the kids, so I need to take advantage of it, I'm just such a control freak!!! (and my house is trashed, it's killing me!!!) I'm still having trouble remembering that it was major surgery. I have this problem thinking that I can overcome anything if I try hard enough...the Supermom syndrome!!
Thanks again to all of you for the support!
Shellie, I would definitely mention it to your doctor next time you go, and earlier if it gets worse. But I tend to think you just need to rest more 
I know being in that situation would make me crazy - just knowing all that needs to be done around the house is not getting done! *sigh* At least the kids are dressed & being fed, right?
-Lisa
I did call the doctor today. They said I need to take it super easy today and tomorrow and let them know tomorrow how it's doing. I just have to give the nerve time to heal, I guess. But it scared me!! Back to bed, DH won't let me up for too long!! I can't even look around the house, the kids are clean and fed but I can't even speak of the cat boxes!!!
I'm glad you called the doctor, for your peace of mind. Take it easy!!!! I know it's hard, but it's just something you have to do! I had a hard time doing it too, but if you overdo it, you can cause more damage and prolong the healing. I'm so glad that your DH is being so wonderful ... what an angel!!!!
Hi Shelly,
Just checking in to see how you are doing today? I hope that you are doing well and that you get a chance to enjoy your son's birthday on Saturday.
Vicki
Thanks for checking in Vicki!
Today's the big day...I have to bake DS's birthday cakes. I'm making a 2-layer 12 inch (with only one pan!!! argh!) and three one layer six inch. DH is still being a prince, though, he's going to be my sous chef. Poor guy wouldn't be able to tell when a cake is done if his life depended on it 
, but at least I don't have to take them in and out of the oven.
I'm feeling a little better every day. I am a little concerned about the party tomorrow, but I've enlisted people to go decorate and get the place ready so I can get there at the last minute. And I am definitely off clean-up duty, so it might be the most enjoyable party ever! The cake will be easy, just BC with about a million little fondant accents that I have already made. The part I'm worried about is that it will be too heavy for me to lift and I have to trust someone else to carry my cake!!!
Thanks again to everyone for your continued support and concern. The recovery is really much harder than I expected, I don't know why I thought it was going to be 'minor' surgery!! 
We're having the party at the American Legion. That turned out to be a huge blessing because I don't have to worry about my house being clean enough for guests!! Right now it's barely clean enough for my family, but I'm trying to cut DH some slack, he's done a lot for me this week, a little mess isn't going to hurt anyone. On the up side, my 7 y-o DD has learned to wash dishes this week, and my little guy (5) wants to Swiffer the floors!
The birthday party went well, but I'm afraid I did overdo a little. I ended up spending about six hours on the cake Fri. night and then three hours up and around at the party Saturday. The party (and the cake!) was a hit, and I got on the couch where I belong as soon as I got home. I'm spending the day lying down today, too, but I'm really not feeling that bad. Feeling a little better every day. I'm starting to see light at the end of the tunnel!!
That monstrous cake is in my gallery if you'd like to see, it's definitely the most elaborate thing I've ever done, but the look on DS's face and the crowd of little boys oohing and ahhing was definitely worth it!!
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