Need a little help guys
 

Guys! I don't ask for much, I'm a little bummed out. My grandfather who is 67 years old, is having reconstructive back surgery tomorrow. Please pray that all goes well. He's had 4 heart attacks and the doc said this could be an issue. The surgery takes 3 different days starting tomorrow. Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday. He's having the tissue/ligaments between his whole spine (between shoulders to his lower back) vertebrae taken out and filled with a type of foam.. I'm bummed out and a little depressd. Take the few extra seconds to add his name in ur prayers. His name is Elmo Shafer. Thanks guys !

Will do bud

Thanks neg neg

Gotcha covered! :-) Prayers sent.

Will send some prayers, who's the doc doing surgery?

This might be the first time you've asked for something without comin' across like a bum. :rolleyes:

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I pray that everything goes well and I'm sure it will. God bless.

prayers sent bud !

Consider it done

Thanks guys.You too Salty. B-Stealth, I'll find out the doctors name. Its being done at St.Francis Cabrini in Alexandria

B-Stealth, the dr is DR VON

Prayers sent Jordan.

prayers sent bud

Thanks guys

prayers sent

Will keep you, him, and your family in my thoughts the next few days.

Prayers sent man!

sure all will go well......prayers sent.

Prayers & thoughts will be with Grandpa, you & family....

gotcha dude:)

prayers sent big fella!!!!

I'm glad to see y'all all believe in the power of prayer. I feel a lot better as a country and as a society knowing we still care about each other. I hope best wishes and divine healing for Mr. Elmo Schafer.

Thanks guys again. Ya'll are the ****. I'll post upsdates as soon as I hear something tomorrow

Prayers sent. Let me know if you need anything. I'm right up the road.

It's the one sure thing we have left.

I've never met you but I will pray for your grandfathers very serious surgery and for you and your family to also be comforted during the trying time. I appreciate very much how you guys believe in the power of prayer. There are not a lot of real men that believe in it any more.

Strong words guys. Much appreciated. Thaanks

prayers definitly sent, ****head

Thanks. ****head

Prayer sent man, I'm sure everything will work out just fine!

Prayers sent. Even got my MIL, the big holy roly to say a few also.

hope all goes well...

Prayers sent Jordan. Keep the faith, all will be well. God Bless

once again, i cant thank you guys enough.... he went under 25 minutes ago...... waiting on my phone to go off.... i'll post as soon as i hear anything

We'll keep Elmo, you, and your family in out thoughts and prayers.

Done!
 

May Your Grand Father be blessed by all the Prayers sent to him by everyone . Done said mine!

************ UPDATE ***************

Just got off the phone with my neighbor whom is at the hospital with my grandfather.... he just went into surgery about 20 minutes ago. My grandfathers blood pressure dropped real fast then skyrocketed. Doctor said it was nerves and a reaction to the medicine that the doctor gave him. They got him stable and watched him for a few hours. Doctor's assistant came in and talked to my grandmother and said that my grandfather is good so far.

That's awesome ! Still praying bud !

thanks dude !!

Prayers sent. I wish your grandfather a speedy recovery.

*****************ANOTHER UPDATE********************
was gunna post this last night, but got tied up getting stuff done around the house
The dr called and talked to me and told me the good, bad, and ugly.

They brought him back into a room, started IV and gave him a sedative....
Sedative bottomed out his BP.... doc gave me numbers, but i fergot them....
nurse did a sturnum rub, jacked his BP up to the sky
He took 2 breaths and it bottomed out again

They rushed him to E.R and gave him a drug to reverse the effect of the sedative...

watched him for an hour, everything was fine. Doc gave him another sedative to coincide with his BP meds he's taking. He was sedated in a matter of seconds.... brought him back into the room at 2:15pm and they put the final staple in at approx 6:50pm. They did the whole surgery at one time, not half and half... Doc had to take a piece of bone out of his hip and fuse in his back


Outcome of the situation:
Jordan dont get to fish for 11-15 weeks because doc said no heavy lifting
2 titanium rods in his back with half a box of drywall screws
and i almost had a heart attack



Thanks guys for the prayers

wow..........it sounds like he is going through alot..............I'm glad everything seems to be turning out good tho.

Glad he made it through Jordan, thanks for the updates.......i'll keep praying for a good and speedy recovery

thanks guys for the thoughts and prayers.... i like to keep people updated

I know i am late. But me and the family will keep him in our prayers for a speedy recovery from what seemed like a very major surgery.