Notes on Newest Surgery for Grandma Davies

Grandma Davies is in St. Mark's hospital recovering from her back surgery (August 8). She is in room 50W30 (phone number for St. Mark's: 268-7074) and will be released today or tomorrow (if there are no further complications). The surgery she had was to fuse five of her lower vertebrae in an effort to relieve the constant pain she has had to live with. Your prayers and calls and/or visits will be of great comfort to her and to Grandpa. Update: Grandma has been moved to Health South as of this afternoon at about 4:00. She needs more specialized care before being sent home and this will be better for her than long-term hospitalization. The phone number that goes direct to her room is 565-6722. (Room 1021, Bed 2) I haven't been able to visit with her today, but Grandpa says she is doing as well as can be expected considering what she has been through. She smiles, but he says that it is clear to see that she is in quite a bit of pain. When I tried to talk to her just now she said there is a physical therapist in her room making her work through the pain. I've been told that the only difference between a physical therapist and a terrorist is that you can negotiate with a terrorist! Thanks for that information, Mick! :) The doctor's are not sure how long Grandma will need to stay at Healthsouth. It is lonely for her there so your calls and visits would be greatly appreciated by her and Grandpa, too! And please keep them in your prayers. Another update: The address for Healthsouth is 8074 South 1300 East. It is on the west side of 1300 East just a little bit south of Macey's.