Family Photos

I finaly got the guys to go and get family photos done and I think that they turned out great. But I will let you see for youself. I love the one of Torrie and Randy and then the one of Randy kissing Madi on the cheek.

Storybooking

If you like to take photo's and you don't have time to scrapbook them then you should check out www.createfamilybooks.com you can write stories and publish your photos in a book that your family will love and enjoy for a life time. Kid's like to see photo's of them in the book's. It is fun and easy. I am excited to be a consultant and help people share there story. Everyone has a story.

The Dr visit to find out about the Surgery and when it will take place

I went to the Nero Surgeon yesterday to find out more about having the Nero stimulator implanted in for permanent I learned a lot. I am going to go with the Small one that you recharge as shown above they will implant that in my butt and I will have the remote the black thing also shown above to adjust the strength and the location of the electrical pulses that are preprogrammed to fit my needs and they Will implant the paddle leads as shown above also the wider ones they will tunnel they under my skin from my spin to the controller and I am going to be part awake ( not looking forward to this at all) but in the end it will be worth it. I will be down for a few weeks until they heal into place. It will take place on Oct 27 2008 at Pioneer valley Hospital with Dr Harris. I will not be able to go Thur the airport security or have a MRI they are just like a pace maker and do not work with them I will have a card that explains what I have to show to security. So if you know any one that is suffering from chronic pain let them know about this it can help so many people with all kinds of pain.

I had the leads removed

On Thursday they removed the leads from my spine as you can see them below. It was weird they did not give me anything they just took the bandages off and pulled them out it really did not hurt just was a really weird feeling but it really felt good to get the bandages off they were starting to itch me and then it was great to take a shower because I could not take one with them in. Now what is next I have a appointment with a Nuro surgeon on Oct 9 and then we will make a date to have one put in permanently I am looking forward to it in someways but in someways I am not I am not looking forward to them cutting me open and then the pain and the recovery I will not be able to do much not even hold my Madi. But in the end it will be worth it because it will help with the pain so I can do more thing's with my family & friends and not be in so much pain. The Nuro stimulator is such a amazing device it can change someones life for the better. I also want to thank all those who brought over dinner it was so appreciated .

Update on my Surgery

I had the leads put in on Monday Sep 29 2008 for the trial of the Nero stimulator. You are saying what is that ? Well it is a like a pacemaker and a tens unit they inserted 2 leads into my spine they have little contacts on them that can be programed to send shock waves to my brain to block the pain from going up to my brain it feels like a tingly feeling and so far it is good I am sore from where they put the leads in but getting better and I have them taken out on Thur Oct 2 2008 . If it works for me and I can stand the feeling then I will go to a surgeon and they will cut open my spine and put them in permanently and they will put a small device under my skin that the lead run to that I can control the different shock waves. So far I am doing good I would rather feel the tingle than the pain. I want to thank my Great family for all they do for me when I am down and for all the love I just do not think I could make it without them coming to visit and bringing me the beautiful flowers that make my day every time I see them it just reminds me of how much I am loved. And thank's to all who called or emailed to see how I was doing I do have some great friend's. Ok enough of the mushy stuff. I can't wait to go to the Desert star play tonight and to just get out of the house. That is all for now time to go rest.

My Family

This is my family, taken up and My Mom and Dad's house.

Monday is the big day

I am finally going to get my Nero stimulator implanted in for my back pain. I am excited to see if it will help me with the pain. What is this ? Well it is a device that will be implanted into my spine and will send shock waves to my brain to block the pain from my back. I have been waiting for over a year and a half. If this works then they will send me to a surgeon and I will have one put in permanent and that is more of a recovery I am not looking forward to that but I am to the end of it all so I can at least get some of my life back and enjoy my family and do the things I love and have not been able to to for the past 10 years sense my auto accident. I have my mom and family that will help me thru this as always they are always there for me when needed I love them and would not know what I would do without them.

My family

I am so blessed I have the greatest husband and 2 great kids. I have been married for almost 27 years and still love holding hand and spending time with my husband I don't know what I would do without him. Then their is my daughter Torrie she is so beautiful and talented and she is married to the love of her life Terry and they gave me the greatest gift of all a grandbaby. I love being a grandma most people say they don't like to be called a grandma but I am proud to be called a one. Her name is Madisyn ShaeAnn Allred her middle name is after me and my mother. She is the light of our lifes. And then their is my son Randy he is a very hard worker and loves to play sports and he is very good at it. He still lives at home he just has not found his love yet but he still has time he is still young. I am a stay at home mom and grandma I love to watch my Madi and go shopping with Torrie. I love my life and everyone in it I am so blessed to have the people I have in my life.