Back surgery on elderly grandpa?!
Question: My grandpa is 80 years old and has been having leg and back pain for a while. This Thursday he is having surgery on his back, he can't remember what they said was wrong or he doesn't want my family to know for some reason. He had several shots in his back, but none of them worked. Without any other choice, his doctors have decided on surgery. I'm really worried about his survival chances and how well he may heal afterward. Has anyone else's grandfather had back surgery so late in life? How well did he heal? I know this is an odd one, but how long did he live after the surgery? I'm scared and don't want to lose my grandpa, he's been the only "dad" I've ever had. Thanks for any info.
Answers: My grandpa is 80 years old and has been having leg and back pain for a while. This Thursday he is having surgery on his back, he can't remember what they said was wrong or he doesn't want my family to know for some reason. He had several shots in his back, but none of them worked. Without any other choice, his doctors have decided on surgery. I'm really worried about his survival chances and how well he may heal afterward. Has anyone else's grandfather had back surgery so late in life? How well did he heal? I know this is an odd one, but how long did he live after the surgery? I'm scared and don't want to lose my grandpa, he's been the only "dad" I've ever had. Thanks for any info.
IT DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF SURGERY AND HOW MANY THE DRS. DONE. MY 69 YR. OLD BROTHER JUST HAD BACK SUREGRY (3 MOS. AGO) AND IS LIKE A NEW MAN.