Friday the 14th, Dusty was in Provo to have surgery on his ruptured disks in his lower back. The surgery went well, but the following day he was still in such pain when trying to walk. After another MRI the doctor said that more of the ruptured stuff had sluffed off and there was a significant space between the L 4-5 that he would need to go back in surgery and have them fused together. So, Sunday evening he was back in surgery having his back fused together with two rods inserted. This was a 4-5 hour surgery. After the surgery was complete the Dr. told Cari that everything went great. They will be there a week instead of 2 days like they planned. Dusty is very sore and rightly so after two surgeries. He has been up and walking short distances. The pain medication keeps him quite sedated, in and out all day. But every day he is getting stronger. They are hopeful to go home on thursday, but will have to wait and see.
Our kids are the greatest. After hearing of the news of the necessity of another surgery, they discussed what to do to help and it was decided that Brandee and Brax would pick up Tryston from grandma Shannon and take him to see his mama and daddy before Dusty's second surgery. So Brandee and Brax, McKell, Taylee and Tryston loaded in the car and drove to provo on Sunday, just in time to see Dusty before they rolled him into surgery. Perfect timing. This was such a blessing to two scared kids facing this surgery. They stayed there until monday afternoon and then drove back home. They will all help out with Tryston until Dusty and Cari are back home this week end.
Your prayers are so appreciated, the Lord hears each one of them. He is mindful of our family while mom and dad are away. We love you all and are so proud of our children. Oh we miss you so.
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