Extrusion from one level to another!

[rosedee]

Hi Mark,

so sorry to hear how bad the problem is turning out to be for your wife's spine. And particularly that she is having such unhelpful and damaging treatment recommended by her GP - the trouble with the protocols that are so relied upon these days is that they are based on "in generals" and patients are individuals who don't all fit into categories neatly.

I just hope that the epidurals will prove helpful and that neither of you need to make much further use of your experience and contacts. I have my fingers crossed for her that her pain and symptoms do not increase further.

All good wishes to the both of you.

rosedee

[ans]

Mark,

I'm sorry that this has happened and wish for the very best. Almost hard to imagine PT before a scan.

Given this, you gave me your time yesterday, regardless.

Best, Allan

[dshobbies]

Mark,

It's said that if you're married long enough, you begin to look like each other. I wasn't aware it pertained to your insides too! I'm so sorry that Diane is in pain and hope that with your combined knowledges and some rest, all will be well. My thoughts are with her and we are all hoping for the best.

Diane, please take care and do what Dr. Mark tells you. Let him take care of you for a few days. From what I've heard, you deserve to be pampered.

Dale

[Jim M2]

Mark,
Oh no, I hate to hear this. It sounds very extreme, I can't imagine the pain. When I read the thread title I thought, it couldn't mean what it says, ... but it certainly did! Here's hoping the 'minor blip' scenario plays out. Let Diane know we're very concerned and thinking about her.

Jim

[sahuaro]

Mark:
So sorry this has happened to Diane. I too am hoping that this is just a blip. I know you will take the best of care of her.
Barbara

[Tim]

Mark
So sorry to hear about Diane’s back problem. The MRI findings sound worrying.. I hope some time will allow the protrusion to reabsorb and that surgery isn’t required. Why do GP’s recommend PT before they know what the problem is? – you were so right to insist on an MRI.
Look after yourselves.
All the best
Tim

[tisury]

Mark,
So sorry to hear about your wife's spine issues. Hopefully, it does heal on it's own and doesn't require surgery. Thankfully, she has the benefit of your contacts. It does sound serious. Myabe it's a good sign that her symptoms aren't severe though, perhaps time will heal it.

I think the MRI thing is a standard. At least it was with my insurance. They did the same thing, made me go to PT first - before any MRI was done. When PT kept increasing my pain, the PT insisted on one. Was told insurance would not pay for an MRI until AFTER PT was tried. When the MRI came back, the PT even told me, if he had seen the films beforehand, he would never have had me doing some of the exercises that he did. Nice, huh?

Hopefully, it is not as bad as it looks. Best wishes to Diane and you.