Of Mice & Men frontman Austin Carlile has given an update on the recent first of several surgeries he has to undergo to correct three major spinal tears. Carlile suffers from the genetic disorder Marfan Syndrome, which has continues to impact his life on a daily basis with various medical ailments, these latest being a symptom of it. The current spinal tears he is suffering at the base of neck/back of head, mid-back between his 11 & 12 vertebrae due to a ‘bludgeoned’ disc, and his lower back just above his tailbone. Complications from them saw him hospitalized since cancelling the band’s UK/European tour earlier this month.
First procedure was able to fix one of the tears in my mid-spine caused by a bludgeoned disc tearing through the dural encasing it, now I'm
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) October 23, 2016
waiting for it to heal the see the results & move on to fixing the other tears in my low spine & base of neck/head Monday or Tuesday. More
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) October 23, 2016
recovery & resting plus A LOT of sleeping. God has a purpose for me in this & I will fight through it with Him no matter how long it takes.
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) October 23, 2016
Aside from my heart surgery 5 years ago, I've never had to endure something this gnarly. Thank you to all of you for the immense support <3
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) October 23, 2016
Plus, MY CHICAGO CUBBIES ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES!!!!! I get to watch them in my hospital room on my big screen (10x12inch) TV!!!! ?????
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) October 23, 2016
