Forum: iSpine
04-24-2012, 06:52 PM
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hey Judy!
A fracture at L4? Like a stress fracture? So is that vertebroplasty they'll do there? I've heard taking out the hardware isn't nearly as big as putting it in tho it seems like you had some levels...
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Forum: iSpine
04-05-2012, 03:38 PM
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re steri strips
They usually come off on their own, esp. if showering and getting the foot wet. I'm so glad this time I only have the one toe plus the bunion to do tho I do worry about the bunion part since that's...
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Forum: iSpine
04-04-2012, 03:07 PM
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easier on the feet
Judy,
I've been wearing sandels half the day and also biking instead of walking plus my dh has Lola for now while I pack so my toe hasn't been driving me nutz at all. Thankfully as I wanted to chop...
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Forum: iSpine
03-30-2012, 07:42 AM
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good news
bike riding going well w/no back or other pain! I'm riding a Giant 21 speed city bike (hybrid). The seat is very comfortable (this is a guy's bike) and has that "springy thing" (can't remember what...
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Forum: iSpine
03-27-2012, 02:27 PM
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re all
Judy,
both feet ailing huh?? hope they're both OK today for travel! Re the neck knot it does sound like maybe a muscular thing just maybe from so much work to compensate.. hope it keeps going down!...
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Forum: iSpine
03-26-2012, 08:16 PM
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re bruising
duhh.. don't even remember that much bruising but I'm sure I had it too! I think if you hit your little toe that might have impacted your overall foot and caused even more bruising. Maybe I'm wrong....
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Forum: iSpine
03-26-2012, 11:39 AM
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re your little toe
Judy,
I think I've broken one of mine several times or at least felt like it. I think that pain/swelling goes down pretty quickly tho so you should be Ok re that toe soon.. at least if memory serves...
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Forum: iSpine
03-26-2012, 01:55 AM
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re packing
Hey Judy,
I'm doing pretty good w/packing and my hub took Lola so I have alot more time to concentrate on packing w/o having to go out 4 time/day to walk the dog plus when I have surgery I will not...
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Forum: iSpine
03-25-2012, 06:11 PM
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re surgery
Judy,
I'm not sure exactly when I want to do it.. just want to close on the co op first I think. I don't like the idea of being "down" for 2 weeks as sitting and laying down bothers my back whereas...
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Forum: iSpine
03-23-2012, 11:29 PM
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re foot surgery
Judy,
the foot surgeon I want to use is someone I worked with when I was an NP at Pacific hosp. in LB. Actually she was in her residency back then. I really like and trust her so I want to have the...
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Forum: iSpine
03-23-2012, 12:25 PM
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re the hammertoes
Judy,
I actually did read something about spontaneous hammertoes being caused by the toes acting like claws because of persons walking a certain way lifting off more on their toes than their heel so...
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Forum: iSpine
03-19-2012, 08:56 AM
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re the flat back syndrome
I remember Judy mentioning this after her last spine surgery I believe which is at least several months ago. I'm surprised however that the hammertoes just occured tho I can imagine that maybe when...
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