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Forum: iSpine 06-23-2009, 06:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,392
Posted By symara
jchebert, I had read that in some other...

jchebert,

I had read that in some other threads, so I will definately find some, probably at my local healthfood store.
Forum: iSpine 06-23-2009, 05:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,392
Posted By symara
Went to one of my Local Dr's today

Went to the local Orthopaedic surgeon this morning. He was also better than my original surgeon.

He wants to do two level fusion though!!! He doesn't think L5-S1 can handle the L4/L5 fusion and...
Forum: iSpine 06-22-2009, 01:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,392
Posted By symara
Went to Dr Mather in Chicago...

and wow, what a difference between Doctors! Apparently the Dr I was going to doesn't know what he's doing... Even the staff at M&M Orthopaedics seemed to know more.



They did an x-ray as soon...
Forum: iSpine 06-10-2009, 07:31 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 10,082
Posted By symara
why would you have to give yourself shots?

why would you have to give yourself shots?
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-10-2009, 05:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,215
Posted By symara
Jess it's great to hear you are doing so well. ...

Jess it's great to hear you are doing so well. You don't have short term disability? I guess I've always been lucky to work at jobs that did. Don't push it to get back to work too soon though,...
Forum: Insurance Issues 06-05-2009, 12:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,535
Posted By symara
i would love it, but I don't have a personal fax,...

i would love it, but I don't have a personal fax, just a work fax, and that may not look good if someone else sees it.
Forum: Insurance Issues 06-03-2009, 06:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,535
Posted By symara
wanted to share MY insurance definitions and thoughts

Ok, so I read the Insurance Warrior's book and was looking at my definition for what will probably come with my denial (I work for my insurance compnany)

It will be denied experimental and...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 06-02-2009, 11:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,215
Posted By symara
jealous...

sounds like you're doing great! and what a great place to recoup! I'm so jealous!:D:p
Forum: iSpine 06-01-2009, 02:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,782
Posted By symara
update

i'm off the phenegran!!!!

we'll here's what happened...

went to my primary care doctor, had a bad time with all pain management doctors here recently and don't have one right now. they are...
Forum: iSpine 05-22-2009, 11:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,382
Posted By symara
Good luck Jess! I know you will feel better...

Good luck Jess!

I know you will feel better afterwards! I'm so jealous. But I'm happy for you, you are doing the right thing. I'm looking at it this way for myself. I'm going to do it, and...
Forum: iSpine 05-22-2009, 11:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,328
Posted By symara
thanks everyone, and no, I don't think it...

thanks everyone, and no, I don't think it contributed to the herniation.

I would feel better after doing the trainer, so I think it was helping my muscles at the time. I can't wait to get my...
Forum: iSpine 05-21-2009, 08:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,328
Posted By symara
well, I guess I'm asking in general is it alright...

well, I guess I'm asking in general is it alright for your back... did it contribute to mine going out, even though I actually felt better after using it.

also, is it something I shouldn't get on...
Forum: iSpine 05-21-2009, 02:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,328
Posted By symara
OK confused... eleptical trainers...

After my previous surgeries I was told eleptical trainers were good to use because they were low impact, as long as I used them for short amounts of time at first and did not use the arms.

I could...
Forum: iSpine 05-21-2009, 02:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,111
Posted By symara
Thank you Rev Zen, that puts me at ease a little....

Thank you Rev Zen, that puts me at ease a little.

I have actually been leaning towards the prodisc, so I like that :)
Forum: iSpine 05-19-2009, 05:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,111
Posted By symara
I did find some more on Mather at least. he...

I did find some more on Mather at least.

he specializes in failed back surgeries and is trained in both charite and prodisc, so at least it's heading in the right direction for me.
Forum: iSpine 05-19-2009, 02:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,735
Posted By symara
i can't qoute it, but I've seen where it has said...

i can't qoute it, but I've seen where it has said that you do...

I lost 1/2" from my last two discectomies also. :(
Forum: iSpine 05-19-2009, 02:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,111
Posted By symara
this isn't look good people!!! ;)

this isn't look good people!!! ;)
Forum: iSpine 05-18-2009, 01:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,111
Posted By symara
Question about two doctors in Chicago area...

I am going up to Chicago in June for my Step-son's graduation and have made an appointment with Dr Steven Mather in Downers Grove. Has anyone heard anything about him?

Also, another name I have is...
Forum: iSpine 05-13-2009, 02:49 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 10,082
Posted By symara
ok, speaking of stress.... did you every...

ok, speaking of stress....

did you every argue with your significant other/husband/wife where they think you are being close minded to their opinion about what procedure you are going to have done...
Forum: iSpine 05-13-2009, 02:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,782
Posted By symara
sorry, didn't see this post. I try...

sorry, didn't see this post.

I try occasionally to take a pain pill without the phenegran when I'm low on the phengren, but i still get pretty ill, unless I've gorged myself on food before taking...
Forum: iSpine 05-13-2009, 02:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,782
Posted By symara
no, I'm not due to start for another week or so

no, I'm not due to start for another week or so
Forum: iSpine 05-13-2009, 02:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,782
Posted By symara
Just so I make sure I'm reading it right, it's...

Just so I make sure I'm reading it right, it's the two together that's probably causing it???

That's why I couldn't find anything on the topamax before, because I was just looking at it by itself....
Forum: iSpine 05-13-2009, 02:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,782
Posted By symara
I'm taking Hydrocodone with phenegren for pain...

I'm taking Hydrocodone with phenegren for pain and nausea with the meds, taking for awhile so I don't think that's it. I started Topamax a few weeks ago, but i can't find that as a side affect...
Forum: iSpine 05-13-2009, 01:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,513
Posted By symara
No it's more along the lines of getting an honest...

No it's more along the lines of getting an honest second opinion and if ADR will even be a concideration among these Drs

The only problem is, most neurosurgeons in this area are part of that...
Forum: iSpine 05-13-2009, 11:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,513
Posted By symara
He's under my plan but in the same office as my...

He's under my plan but in the same office as my current surgeon, I wonder if that does make a difference or not...
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