Mike Sutton

I mentioned way back that I had Guillain Barre Syndrome when I was 15 years old.  I was in a wheelchair for 6 months.  Now, 5 years later I am still trying to regain the strength I once had.  I got to thinking about my experience recently when I read an article about a basketball coach in Tennessee.  He too is recovering from Guillain Barre Syndrome.  Mike Sutton is very encouraging to many GBS patients because his experience was so severe he was on a ventilator for three months and he is now back on the court coaching.  It goes to show that struggles can be overcome.

A Date Has Been Set

I just got a call from the Mayo Clinic yesterday.  A date has been set for my surgery.  I have my pre-op appointment on March 16th and my surgery on March 17th.  From what I understand, they will be smoothing out the jaw joint on my right side and inserting an implant (titanium maybe?) to take the place of cartalige that should be there but isn't.  I know that I'm probably not being very clear in my description.  I will find out more on February 2nd.  I go back to the Mayo Clinic to dicuss things more with the doctors there. 


In the mean time I am hard at work studying for school.  I really do not want to get behind.  I found out last semester that getting homework done actually makes life less stressful... Imagine that... :) 


My pain is high again today but now I have a surgery date.  I am so hoping that this is the answer!!!


Have an amazing Friday!