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Kristin Kicks Spinal Stenosis

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A couple of weeks ago my mom (Kristin Mierau) had a cold and started experiencing some numbness in her legs. We all thought it was maybe a virus, but when the numbness spread to her chest, she headed to the hospital. She had an MRI and was sent home with a diagnosis of cervical spinal stenosis (a narrowing of the spinal canal) with some degenerative disc disease and set up to meet a neurologist. 

She went to her neurology appointment last Tuesday. It turns out she needs surgery as soon as possible to prevent permanent numbness and paralysis. 

They scheduled her surgery for less than a week later (today) and it’s a doozy. 

She will be having her spinal canal widened, 2 (possibly 3) discs removed, and a bone graft and metal plate put in as a spinal fusion. 

This is an important surgery around a lot of important structures, and she will need to recover before returning to work so that no more of those important structures shift, or heal wrong. She is hoping for 2 weeks of recovery before heading back to work, but everything I’ve been reading says around 6 weeks. Either way she is the sole earner in her household. Adam has primary progressive MS that has left him permanently physically unable to work. 

My mom has given so much to so many in the community and needs your help now. She has mounting medical bills, and now with surgery and for a period of recovery, they have no income. I’m hoping that we can keep her resting and recovering easy by taking some of the financial stress away. 

The best way to help is a donation, or sharing this GoFundMe (GoFundMe does not charge a cut for medical issues anymore). And of course positive thoughts, love, and prayers for a perfect surgery and a speedy and complete recovery. 

I will keep this updated as soon as I know any updates. 

Thank you ❤️
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  • Janis Mattox
    • $200 
    • 6 yrs
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Brittany Galen
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Eastsound, WA

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