Hey guys just an update
I had Pre-Op last Friday and my urine, blood, X-Ray, 12 lead EKG tests all came back good!
Surgery is next Thursday at 8Am. Two or three days of hospitalization, Then One month of no lifting over 2lbs, no bending, no standing without the brace, and no driving. Then after a month I can start small stretching and go to 10lbs of lifting.
Eventually I will get to my maximum of 40lbs for life but I am on track to being healed and somewhat normal.
Financially I am ruined (I do have insurance but the FD I worked for has done nothing to help me) and physically I am ruined, but I am still here and thankful that every day I can wake up and see my wife and son. Now just to get this surgery and keep on fighting.