Health Update on Chico ๐ง๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Hi, Ladies! I have a combo praise report/prayer request. I know that not everyone in our group at the moment is aware of the health issue that my husband has been dealing with for the past, almost 3 years now. I'll give you a quick timeline then update with how you can pray with us: June 23, 2023 - Chico fell backward out of the back of a pick-up truck and landed on his head, breaking his neck at the C2. (He's a walking miracle! No paralysis or death, PTL!) October 2023 - His neurosurgeon fused his C1-C3 with lots of wires and screws. (From that day forward Chico has been in a lot of pain, even though the bones are now completely healed.) May 2025 - His new neurosurgeon removed all the hardware from Chico's neck. (Yes, he kept it all.) ๐ This did not solve the intense pain issue in his head, neck, and face. Apparently, one of his vertebrae is pressing on his occipital nerve. ๐๐ผ May 8, 2026 - After much back and forth with the WC insurance, 2nd opinions, more scans, etc. he has been approved to receive an implant of a spinal cord stimulator to mitigate the pain. Praise the Lord for that! And thank you for your prayers as we pushed for this approval. So, May 8 is in two weeks and my prayer request: will you all please agree with us that this device will provide the pain relief that his doctors are hoping for? And that the surgery and recovery will go perfectly as well. Thank you! I love and appreciate you! ๐ซถ๐ผ