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Forum: iSpine 04-09-2009, 10:43 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 19,237
Posted By rosedee
The point they stop saying, "you're so young to...

The point they stop saying, "you're so young to have such dreadful problems with your back" is when you need to start really worrying! After 25 years of regularly hearing that, I suddenly realised...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-08-2009, 10:17 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 36,314
Posted By rosedee
Great to read your posts, Mark. I hope...

Great to read your posts, Mark.

I hope you're not too much taller - I always got neck ache looking up to you anyway :rolleyes:

Make sure you put your own recovery needs first for the next...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-03-2009, 10:06 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 36,314
Posted By rosedee
Mark, Really sorry to read your news. I am...

Mark,

Really sorry to read your news. I am (and will be) thinking of you and wishing you and your surgeon a successful op and as painless and smooth a recovery as possible.

All good wishes,...
Forum: iSpine 07-26-2008, 10:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,170
Posted By rosedee
Hi Mark, Even though the imaging wasn't...

Hi Mark,

Even though the imaging wasn't clear, was there some evidence on the scans of impingement? Or was it a process of elimination that led to the facet joints being injected?
Forum: iSpine 06-28-2008, 09:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,871
Posted By rosedee
Hi Mark and thanks for your post. The...

Hi Mark and thanks for your post. The information you have gained about facet repairs and ADR revision from your talks with doctors is very useful to hear about.

I think one of the hardest things...
Forum: iSpine 06-27-2008, 09:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,871
Posted By rosedee
Thanks for your post, Tim. You ask some...

Thanks for your post, Tim. You ask some interesting and pertinent questions. I realise how much more I need to find out if I'm going to be able to make a valid decision about what to do. It's also...
Forum: iSpine 06-24-2008, 10:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,871
Posted By rosedee
Thank you all for your replies. re. facet...

Thank you all for your replies.

re. facet replacements. Yes, the 3 different types are being trialed in the UK, though I don't know the details of where etc. The type he thinks is best is called...
Forum: iSpine 06-23-2008, 06:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,871
Posted By rosedee
Thank you for your post, Dale. No, I haven't...

Thank you for your post, Dale.

No, I haven't been in touch with Dr Z yet. His last view was what Mark was referring to that perhaps the rod from the fusion was irritating the facet. My...
Forum: iSpine 06-23-2008, 09:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,871
Posted By rosedee
Yes, the hardware has been ruled out of the...

Yes, the hardware has been ruled out of the picture.
Forum: iSpine 06-22-2008, 07:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,871
Posted By rosedee
Decisions, decisions, decisions.........

I haven’t posted for a long time partly because there has been such a lack of clarity in my situation. (Mark, I promise I will write my whole story down before too much longer!)

My ADR at L3/4...
Forum: iSpine 01-08-2008, 07:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,162
Posted By rosedee
I was prescribed Fentanyl last year by my Pain...

I was prescribed Fentanyl last year by my Pain Specialist. I was not given these warnings. As I increased the dose I developed oedema in both feet, ankles and above. I was told that this was not a...
Forum: iSpine 12-23-2007, 10:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 19,006
Posted By rosedee
I had my radiculogram in 1982 at Hammersmith...

I had my radiculogram in 1982 at Hammersmith HOspital, London. (Those were the days before MRIs). I was told I must not lie down for 12 hours in order to avoid a headache. Unfortunately, despite...
Forum: iSpine 12-13-2007, 01:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,039
Posted By rosedee
Interesting issue Tim, but yet another area of...

Interesting issue Tim, but yet another area of differing opinions which adds to the difficulties in our decision-making as patients. Hope others will be able to provide more helpful postings for you...
Forum: iSpine 10-26-2007, 04:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,478
Posted By rosedee
Mark, it was very helpful to talk with you the...

Mark, it was very helpful to talk with you the other evening¬ and it meant I felt much better prepared for my meeting with Dr Zeegers.

Thanks for your post Thelma.

I spent about an hour with...
Forum: iSpine 10-23-2007, 08:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,478
Posted By rosedee
Active L at L3/4 has had no effect – ideas please?

12 days ago I had ADR of Active L at L3/4 by Dr Zeegers at Alphaklinik. If it wasn’t for the fact that I have seen the pictures of it and have a large stomach incision, I wouldn’t know I’d had it...
Forum: iSpine 06-18-2007, 01:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,274
Posted By rosedee
Hi Lyndsay, It's good to "hear" you on this...

Hi Lyndsay,

It's good to "hear" you on this forum too. (The lack of censorship is a big advantage here!!) I'm sorry that your recovery from surgery has been so problematic - it's an awful...
Forum: iSpine 06-14-2007, 11:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,285
Posted By rosedee
I plan on writing in detail about my experiences...

I plan on writing in detail about my experiences at the Alphaklink a fortnight ago, but for now just want to add here my experience with Dr Baumbach. He spent from 6pm to 10pm giving me the most ...
Forum: iSpine 06-10-2007, 09:36 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 17,735
Posted By rosedee
Hi Mark, so sorry to hear how bad the...

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...
Forum: iSpine 05-08-2007, 09:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,212
Posted By rosedee
Hi John, Thanks so much for your useful...

Hi John,

Thanks so much for your useful links. Because of my negative experience with prolotherapy (even though it was for my lumbar spine rather than SI), I don't see it as an option for me. It...
Forum: iSpine 05-07-2007, 12:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,212
Posted By rosedee
Hi Dale, Your assessment of my spine is...

Hi Dale,

Your assessment of my spine is pretty accurate! I'm in the UK and don't have insurance covering my spine. Unfortunately, the surgeon I have most confidence in no longer works on our NHS...
Forum: iSpine 05-06-2007, 11:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,212
Posted By rosedee
Hi Maria, I'm in the UK and my surgeon will...

Hi Maria,

I'm in the UK and my surgeon will be Mr. John Sutcliffe who is very experienced, has an excellent reputation and in whom I feel a lot of confidence.

My first surgery (when I was 26)...
Forum: iSpine 05-06-2007, 04:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,212
Posted By rosedee
Thanks for that Maria. Unfortunately, money is...

Thanks for that Maria. Unfortunately, money is an issue. I've had too many problems for too long to be covered by insurance. I'm going to be remortgaging my house to pay for this surgery and the...
Forum: iSpine 05-06-2007, 03:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,212
Posted By rosedee
Sacroiliac Joint Fusion

Hi,

I was really intrested in the post about prolotherapy and sacroiliac issues, but thought I would be better to start a new thread as my focus is much more on fusing the joint - which I'm due to...
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