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Forum: iSpine 04-07-2011, 04:21 AM
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Posted By jsewell
An update on me. i had the surgery all set with...

An update on me.
i had the surgery all set with the neurosurgeon agreeing to do it and had a thoracic surgeon in mind. THen the neurosurgeon spoke with my pulmonologist on monday and the whole idea...
Forum: iSpine 04-04-2011, 03:42 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
I was so very determined to get rid of that...

I was so very determined to get rid of that thoracic pain and knew i could not live like that.
So hard to say. I do not like being tired all the time, which i am because i use all my energy to...
Forum: iSpine 04-03-2011, 02:21 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
I forgot the date or never knew of your lower...

I forgot the date or never knew of your lower back surgery. I hope this helps you in that area and takes away all the pain.
i'm glad you are having a discography again. This one better work. I'm...
Forum: iSpine 04-02-2011, 04:38 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
Tedk HOme in one day , you are really pushing...

Tedk
HOme in one day , you are really pushing it. I had VATS procedure to remove some painful thoracic discs. I did have a severe complication of the surgery where the surgeon damaged the phrenic...
Forum: iSpine 03-16-2011, 09:09 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
sorry none here , but my brother keeps telling me...

sorry none here , but my brother keeps telling me to get one. You are very popular. We don't want to see someone so young going through this and i certainly want you cured.
judy
Forum: iSpine 03-15-2011, 11:59 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
I had to try a few different antidepressants to...

I had to try a few different antidepressants to find the right one for me and then had to add more and get the right combination. so don't give up there either.
I'm glad Mark is helping you.
judy
Forum: iSpine 03-15-2011, 02:29 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
Newhere i also became depressed as i felt...

Newhere i also became depressed as i felt everything was taken away from me. Now i am having lumbar pain that is waking me up at night. It never ends with me.

Does DrRegan know the doctor could...
Forum: iSpine 03-15-2011, 04:16 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
I did not see this until tonight. I cannot read...

I did not see this until tonight. I cannot read these things , is it the dark disc in question? I'm afraid mine was only proven and approved for surgery with the results of the discography. It...
Forum: iSpine 02-28-2011, 05:08 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
newhere you are way too young to be suffering...

newhere you are way too young to be suffering like this. I don't know enough about discograpy to know why your doctor could not puncture it. It was the test that proved to my doctors that i had a...
Forum: iSpine 02-25-2011, 07:56 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
Did the Dr talk to you after about what that...

Did the Dr talk to you after about what that meant when the disc was too hard to puncture? do you have a follow up appointment to discuss what the results mean? I'm so sorry you are disappointed,...
Forum: iSpine 02-24-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
Good Luck tomorrow . I'll be thinking of you and...

Good Luck tomorrow . I'll be thinking of you and hoping you get some results that you want and need to decide the proper treatment. Discography is what really helped with my diagnosis.
judy
Forum: iSpine 02-24-2011, 03:19 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
newhere those facet injections in my thoracic...

newhere those facet injections in my thoracic spine did nothing . They have helped once in my lumbar spine and it lasted a year. I am getting some next wed and hope they help my lumbar spine again....
Forum: iSpine 02-23-2011, 01:07 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
I was sent for a bone scan of my whole body when...

I was sent for a bone scan of my whole body when i had the unknown thoracic pain. The only thing wrong was 2 broken ribs (i didn't even know i had them) . I got those trying cross country skiing...
Forum: iSpine 02-19-2011, 07:38 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
More like 2 or 3 months to heal. Now i wasn't...

More like 2 or 3 months to heal. Now i wasn't doing very much so it did not bother me very much , only a few times and i was scared it was not fixed. so i did go to see DrRegan and ask him and he...
Forum: iSpine 02-18-2011, 07:31 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
After a few months into healing i could lay...

After a few months into healing i could lay anyway on my back. That was after the VATS surgery to remove the painful disc at T7-8. Yes i had the horrible pain in between shoulder blades too.
Forum: iSpine 02-17-2011, 08:43 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
newhere keep up the hope for both areas. It took...

newhere keep up the hope for both areas. It took me a while to figure out what i thought was causing the pain . I have a good local surgeon that i happened upon when i moved back to California. He...
Forum: iSpine 02-17-2011, 05:23 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
Newhere I am glad you are moving forward with...

Newhere I am glad you are moving forward with this. Good Luck next week and please let us know how it went and what the results are? Is the lumbar area also being painful? Are they going to test a...
Forum: iSpine 02-11-2011, 06:32 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
I might add it is a very painful test in the...

I might add it is a very painful test in the positive levels and not painful at all in the ok normal levels. At least that was my experience. My spine surgeon hand picked a pain management doc to...
Forum: iSpine 02-09-2011, 04:31 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
Steve the pain after the VATS was for...

Steve
the pain after the VATS was for breathing. It hurt so much to take a breath that i just stopped breathing in PACU AND was put on a respirator. All without pain meds.
I really believe...
Forum: iSpine 02-07-2011, 02:44 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
I think Mark suggested you see either DrRegan or...

I think Mark suggested you see either DrRegan or that other DrJHO (i think is how he spelled it)
He just said for the procedure that DrJho does do not let anyone but him do it.
I'm afraid i do...
Forum: iSpine 02-06-2011, 06:46 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
Your English is great. I sure can't communicate...

Your English is great. I sure can't communicate in another language. It is yet for that word.
I don't think i ever tried my side , but it makes sense that that would be the best.
What part of the...
Forum: iSpine 02-05-2011, 09:44 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
I'm glad you feel easier. I did not want anyone...

I'm glad you feel easier. I did not want anyone to feel DRRegan was a bad surgeon from my unlike of the person.

My symptoms first were pain in between my shoulder blades or when i rotated my...
Forum: iSpine 02-05-2011, 07:36 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
Newhere let us know what is going on with you. ...

Newhere
let us know what is going on with you.
thanks
judy
Forum: iSpine 02-05-2011, 07:29 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
I'm sorry i did not respond sooner, i just read...

I'm sorry i did not respond sooner, i just read this.
Well at the end of it all DrRegan did remove T7-8 with his VATS procedure. It is now pain free. WAs not for months though so don't get...
Forum: iSpine 02-02-2011, 04:31 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,078
Posted By jsewell
Hi Newhere I had terrible thoracic pain and did...

Hi Newhere
I had terrible thoracic pain and did have the VATS procedure done by DrRegan. My spine surgeon sent me to him as DrRegan is well known and highly regarded. My experience with him was...
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