Can I Get A Wish Right Now?

Chelsea had back surgery yesterday morning on one of the discs in her lower back. You may recall that she had back surgery three years ago--this was the same procedure, just on a different disc. Chels started having severe back pain in December last year and discovered through an MRI that she had another herniated disc. After seven months of trying many different options (short of hanging upside down from her toes!) with no relief, she decided to have surgery. We were at the hospital yesterday at the crack of dawn (is it even dawn yet at 5:45?) and her's was the first case of the day. The surgeon said it went well--now we have to wait a few weeks to see just how well she'll feel. She may still have some back pain associated with the disc, but at least the disc won't be pressing on her sciatic nerves so hopefully she won't have the leg pain she's been experiencing... So far, so good! She's been doing pretty well, able to walk around a little, slowly, and is definitely able to stand up straighter, yay! No more Grandpa-back for Chelsea, as one of our friends said :) She's been a little sore and mostly tired, but seems to be in good spirits. We'll keep you all posted, please keep her in your thoughts!