Jeannette is in surgery now, which is expected to take up to eight hours.
Her previous surgery was done to treat the slipped/flattened/worn away discs between vertebrae L4, L5, and S1. Artificial discs, screws and rods were inserted to fuse this region of the spine together and alleviate the pain and pinching she experienced. Over time, the problem area has increased to involve the disc between the L3/L4 vertebrae. To treat this whole condition, today's surgery is in two parts:
1) In the first incision, they will insert a new artificial disc between L3 and L4 to keep them from rubbing together.
2) In the second incision, they will remove the old hardware from the first surgery and then fuse together L3, L4, L5, and S1 with new rods.
Don and Karen are waiting at the hospital. The doctors said they would come out and give updates throughout the day, so when we have more news, we will post it.
Please pray for Jeannette's safety and a successful procedure. Thank you!
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