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Forum: iSpine 05-30-2009, 05:26 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 38,341
Posted By Justin
Steve, sorry to hear that Dr Peloza was the way...

Steve, sorry to hear that Dr Peloza was the way he was. You have a lot on your plate right now and the last thing you need is all of this sideshow nonsense (and down right insensitivity). ...
Forum: iSpine 05-28-2009, 11:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,398
Posted By Justin
Hey CL, I spoke with Cathy (treefrog)...

Hey CL,

I spoke with Cathy (treefrog) yesterday and she said that Jess was having some trouble post-op with the anesthesia and pain medication. Apparently, she was not heavily medicated before...
Forum: iSpine 05-26-2009, 11:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,350
Posted By Justin
thanks jchebert1979

thanks jchebert1979
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-12-2009, 01:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,848
Posted By Justin
Thumbs up Justin, DSS w/ Dr. Bertagnoli 5/14/09

Well, my surgery is on Thursday.

Thanks for all of the emails, phone calls and online support.

Keep me in your thoughts and prayers on Thursday...this is a technically demanding operation.
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Forum: iSpine 05-09-2009, 12:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,925
Posted By Justin
Thanks!

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Forum: iSpine 05-07-2009, 02:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,925
Posted By Justin
Thumbs up Thank you much!

Thank you Dale, Mark, Gil, Phylly and Jess!

The SPS Forum is just now getting our feet under us--we already have 30 members in about 2 days, so things are off to a great start!

Jess,...
Forum: iSpine 05-06-2009, 03:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,925
Posted By Justin
Todd and Maria, thank you both! I wish you...

Todd and Maria, thank you both!

I wish you the very best. :D www.spinepatientsociety.org
Forum: iSpine 05-06-2009, 01:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,925
Posted By Justin
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Forum: iSpine 05-03-2009, 03:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,727
Posted By Justin
Mary, please check your PM box.

Mary, please check your PM box.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-02-2009, 05:23 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 17,252
Posted By Justin
Kathy, good luck with the withdrawals. I have...

Kathy, good luck with the withdrawals. I have very bad memories.

The no twisting, bending is a pain in the butt but it will serve you well down the line if you stick to in the "early" days (<10...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-02-2009, 05:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,001
Posted By Justin
Bob, It sounds like you are making great...

Bob,

It sounds like you are making great progress! Slow and steady wins the race. Thanks for the update.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-02-2009, 05:18 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 36,475
Posted By Justin
Hey Mark, I hope you feel better. It does...

Hey Mark,

I hope you feel better. It does sound like you are doing WAY too much too soon. You only get one chance to heal correctly. Good luck!
Forum: iSpine 05-02-2009, 05:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,714
Posted By Justin
Well, the idea with ESI is that a patient should...

Well, the idea with ESI is that a patient should exhaust less invasive measures before surgery is even considered. Surgery is the absolute end of the road.

90% of patients with herniations and...
Forum: iSpine 04-26-2009, 06:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,284
Posted By Justin
Katie, I don't personally see how their added...

Katie, I don't personally see how their added cost would be justified. They are usually assigned to patients that have psych issues or dementia (they frequently try to pull out IVs, forget where...
Forum: iSpine 04-26-2009, 06:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,284
Posted By Justin
Katie, the private nurse doesn't sound like a...

Katie, the private nurse doesn't sound like a "nurse" but a nurse aide or a medical assistant. Usually the NA/MA have very limited clinical knowledge and are mainly there to "keep watch" of patients.
Forum: iSpine 04-25-2009, 05:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,428
Posted By Justin
Fuzzy made some really great suggestions about...

Fuzzy made some really great suggestions about driving.

Katie, if you can break up your trip over a few days that sounds like a great idea. The airfare sounds really expensive. :eek:

I'll...
Forum: iSpine 04-25-2009, 02:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,428
Posted By Justin
Wow, that's insane! I got my ticket to Germany...

Wow, that's insane! I got my ticket to Germany for $400 ROUNDTRIP.

You might want to try farecast.com for airfare. I'm headed out the door...
Forum: iSpine 04-24-2009, 10:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,428
Posted By Justin
Hey Katie, I think flying would be easier...

Hey Katie,

I think flying would be easier IMHO. You'll get a wheelchair through the airport and you will be able to board before everyone else. I know the seats can be an issue, but airfare is...
Forum: iSpine 04-24-2009, 02:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,428
Posted By Justin
This service is much more reasonable in price and...

This service is much more reasonable in price and I've seen them all over NYC: Dial 7 Car Service. (http://www.dial7.com/)
Forum: iSpine 04-24-2009, 02:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,428
Posted By Justin
Hey Katie, I think it might be better to...

Hey Katie,

I think it might be better to fly, especially after both lumbar and cervical surgeries.

Laguardia Airport is about 20 minutes from Lennox Hill Hospital in "normal" traffic.

Newark...
Forum: iSpine 04-24-2009, 02:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,583
Posted By Justin
CL, thanks for the update and great news. I...

CL, thanks for the update and great news. I figured they would probably want to do a CT to r/o an aneurysm. By the way, there really is nothing like a morphine drip...a great drug indeed. :p

I...
Forum: iSpine 04-23-2009, 08:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,670
Posted By Justin
Hey Kathy, It's definitely inactivity. I've...

Hey Kathy,

It's definitely inactivity. I've put on about 10 lbs over the last 3 months. I've been trying to watch what I eat (I eat very healthy, but I've been eating a lot of meals as studying...
Forum: iSpine 04-23-2009, 07:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,583
Posted By Justin
Good deal. Don't be nervous...everything will be...

Good deal. Don't be nervous...everything will be fine.

-J
Forum: iSpine 04-23-2009, 07:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,583
Posted By Justin
This is what I was thinking...hopefully, it is...

This is what I was thinking...hopefully, it is just referred pain. It is best to be evaluated though. Good luck and I wish you well CL.
Forum: iSpine 04-23-2009, 07:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,583
Posted By Justin
Not medical advice...but if you have any issues...

Not medical advice...but if you have any issues with your eye sight, gait or with speech call an ambulance.

Like Runner said, do not drive yourself--call for an ambulance or a friend to take you...
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