18 month update
Wow, I can't believe it has been over a year since i updated! I'm 18 months post op and doing wonderfully. I still have minimal pain, but I am able to manage on 7.5-15mg of Hydrocodone a day. I am completely off of the muscle relaxers, Lyrica and Cymbalta; the only prescription I take for my spine is hydrocodone. I am able to do anything I want to and generally don't have to suffer because of it.
After much planning and discussion with all of my doctors, I am now pregnant with my 3rd baby! We are completely thrilled, as we thought that this would never be possible. I'm 11.5 weeks and feeling no extra pain. Morning (all day) sickness has been kicking my butt, but I've been given a good anti-nausea medication from OB that is helping now. I initially was having less pain and only needing 1 hydrocodone a day, so hoping once this first trimester is over I can go back to that and be off completely.
Thanks again for all of your support as I went through my pain and recovery journey. I'm so happy to be a success!
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34 years old-
1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler
Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, accupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc
Had Baby #3 after ADR!
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