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Forum: iSpine 02-07-2009, 04:48 PM
Replies: 43
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Posted By treefrog
Oh, yes. I have no intention of letting them do...

Oh, yes. I have no intention of letting them do anything to my neck. I would only let them work on my lower body. I have heard too many stories of people being injured by having manipulation of their...
Forum: iSpine 02-06-2009, 07:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
Thanks for telling me that Dale, I will...

Thanks for telling me that Dale, I will definitely be cautious. If I feel like they are doing something I am concerned about, I will tell them to stop. Maybe I can wait for the MRI results before I...
Forum: iSpine 02-06-2009, 05:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
Thanks Todd. In the back of my mind, I always...

Thanks Todd. In the back of my mind, I always remember one of my co-workers saying "take care of yourself first". But sometimes it's hard to remember, when my boss is saying he's scared of what is...
Forum: iSpine 02-06-2009, 04:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
:) Well, things are going fairly well with me...

:) Well, things are going fairly well with me lately. I decreased my pain meds to 10mg Opana-ER twice a day (from 20mg). When I first did it, I had increased tingling and hot feeling in my feet and...
Forum: iSpine 01-29-2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
Wow, okay - I found a really great explanation...

Wow, okay - I found a really great explanation for all these findings and more.

X-ray Evidence of Osteoarthritis - Joint Damage On Osteoarthritis X-ray...
Forum: iSpine 01-29-2009, 06:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
L4-5: There are moderate to severe disc...

L4-5: There are moderate to severe disc degenerative changes of L4-L5
level with disc height loss, osteophyte formation, subchondral sclerosis
and subchondral cystic changes. Contrast is identified...
Forum: iSpine 01-29-2009, 04:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
I had a talk with my boyfriend last night, and...

I had a talk with my boyfriend last night, and again this morning. He was very supportive and loving. Said that he would be there for me, whatever I decide. And told me not to worry about the...
Forum: iSpine 01-28-2009, 07:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
The consult with the neurosurgeon was a bit...

The consult with the neurosurgeon was a bit discouraging. He doesn't seem to like ADR, said it didn't produce any better results than fusion. Of course, he might be biased, his practice is expert in...
Forum: iSpine 01-27-2009, 03:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
How do you make contact with any of the...

How do you make contact with any of the researchers doing clinical trials, in order to find out if you qualify? I had tried to look through the FDA website, to see which trials were open, but I...
Forum: iSpine 01-26-2009, 05:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
And I am thinking about giving another try to...

And I am thinking about giving another try to reducing my pain meds, to see where I stand. I think I should try to do this sometime soon. I have to do it slowly though.

I am wondering if it would...
Forum: iSpine 01-26-2009, 04:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
Thanks so much runner, it is fitting advice. And...

Thanks so much runner, it is fitting advice. And I do think I should get a third opinion.

I have my appointment for a second opinion, this Wednesday. He does want another x-ray, which will be...
Forum: iSpine 01-25-2009, 05:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
I will finally be having my second opinion, with...

I will finally be having my second opinion, with the neurosurgeon at Duke, Dr. Robert Isaacs. I had a message on my answering machine when I got home Friday. Of course it was too late to make an...
Forum: iSpine 01-22-2009, 05:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
Well, I do believe that surgery is what I want...

Well, I do believe that surgery is what I want (need) to do. There is no other course, except to live with it. I don't believe that is a reasonable choice. And I feel like my back is getting worse,...
Forum: iSpine 01-21-2009, 07:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
Wow, thank you guys so much for being so...

Wow, thank you guys so much for being so understanding. It is about quality of life. I think you expressed it so well Kathy, never being able to commit to activities, because you don't know how you...
Forum: iSpine 01-21-2009, 04:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
Thumbs up It's all good

Kathy, I didn't take anything you said as anything other than suggestions to help. No problem.

I just wanted to bring up where I was coming from, and what I was thinking, in relation to your...
Forum: iSpine 01-19-2009, 05:45 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
Kathy, that's one of the reasons I am on places...

Kathy, that's one of the reasons I am on places like this, because I want to find out everything I can about making the best decision.

I will be getting a 2nd opinion, but I don't have plans at...
Forum: iSpine 01-19-2009, 02:54 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
Yes, my S1 is partially lumbarized. And I've been...

Yes, my S1 is partially lumbarized. And I've been wondering if that might have in some way contributed to my condition, having some movement where there shouldn't be. And I wonder if my mom or sister...
Forum: iSpine 01-18-2009, 08:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
Currently I work in a lab at Duke University that...

Currently I work in a lab at Duke University that researches prostate cancer. My boss (PI or primary investigator) is an MD, so some of our work involves clinical trials. I have a MS in...
Forum: iSpine 01-18-2009, 07:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
Oh, I forgot to mention all the treatment I've...

Oh, I forgot to mention all the treatment I've gone through, so here's that.

PT - stretching, massage and ultrasound all felt good, but when I would try to do strengthening exercises I would have...
Forum: iSpine 01-18-2009, 05:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,782
Posted By treefrog
New here - Introduction

Well, I followed others over here from the other place, although I had only been there for about a month. I believe you can never belong to too many forums. I hope that I can learn from those here,...
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