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Forum: iSpine 02-18-2009, 04:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,848
Posted By treefrog
And I am looking forward to meeting Mark in...

And I am looking forward to meeting Mark in person, sometime in the coming months.

iSpine and the support here, has given me the knowledge that lets me have confidence that I can make the best...
Forum: iSpine 02-17-2009, 05:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,428
Posted By treefrog
Great news Steve. That is really quick. I hope...

Great news Steve. That is really quick. I hope you are able to make all the arrangements in time, though I'm sure with Mark's help, it will all come together.

I think you have made the best...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-16-2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 17,045
Posted By treefrog
So nice to hear from you Phylly. You sound like...

So nice to hear from you Phylly. You sound like you are doing extremely well, this soon after surgery. And I am so happy that a lot of your pain seems very much to be gone, this is very hopeful news....
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-13-2009, 06:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,711
Posted By treefrog
I hope your recovery continues to go as well as...

I hope your recovery continues to go as well as it has so far. It sounds like you are doing really well.
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-13-2009, 06:22 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 17,045
Posted By treefrog
So glad that you are on the other side now. Up...

So glad that you are on the other side now. Up and walking already, that's fantastic. Rest, rest, and rest some more. Look forward to hearing more, when you are able.

Very happy to know that you...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 02-10-2009, 07:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,746
Posted By treefrog
I had heard that she got a settlement for being...

I had heard that she got a settlement for being injured while on the job, but I wasn't aware it was for a back injury. I also wasn't clear that it was disability payments, I thought it was a one-time...
Forum: iSpine 02-09-2009, 09:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,247
Posted By treefrog
Dear Phylly, are you still going forward with...

Dear Phylly, are you still going forward with surgery tomorrow? I hope that you are confident in whatever decision you have made.

Either way, I want to wish you the best.

If you are going...
Forum: iSpine 02-09-2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,670
Posted By treefrog
Steve, it does sound as though you are ready for...

Steve, it does sound as though you are ready for surgery. And you've made the best decision you can, with the information available. If only we had a crystal ball, to show us the outcomes with...
Forum: Abstracts and Articles 02-07-2009, 05:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,971
Posted By treefrog
This does look very promising. I wonder how long...

This does look very promising. I wonder how long the antimicrobial/antifungal activity lasts? Is the mechanism of action such that the peptides can be used over and over? I'm not that great at...
Forum: iSpine 02-07-2009, 05:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,247
Posted By treefrog
Happy Birthday Phylly! That is absolutely...

Happy Birthday Phylly!

That is absolutely wonderful that your son surprised you like that. Will he stay for your surgery? I hope you enjoy your time with him, and that it takes your mind off the...
Forum: iSpine 02-07-2009, 04:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,531
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: 15,531
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: 15,531
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: 15,531
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 02-05-2009, 03:57 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,247
Posted By treefrog
I hope you are able to relax Phylly, this is such...

I hope you are able to relax Phylly, this is such a stressful situation, but you are doing what seems best and have great doctors. I will be thinking about you too, along with everyone else, and...
Forum: iSpine 02-02-2009, 06:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,585
Posted By treefrog
Maria, I think my pain med (Opana-ER =...

Maria, I think my pain med (Opana-ER = oxymorphone) also helps my nerve pain. I had been having nerve pain that went from my right hip into my thigh for the longest time, and even neurontin only...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-02-2009, 06:22 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,124
Posted By treefrog
Thanks so much for sharing everything, I think it...

Thanks so much for sharing everything, I think it is very helpful to prospective patients to know all the things that can happen. I am scared of the post-op pain, I have read so many stories of...
Forum: iSpine 02-01-2009, 05:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,511
Posted By treefrog
What wonderful news Kathy!! I'm sure you will...

What wonderful news Kathy!! I'm sure you will have the best care, and hope you will be pain free soon.
Forum: iSpine 01-31-2009, 12:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,125
Posted By treefrog
Mark, I understand your wanting to keep business...

Mark, I understand your wanting to keep business talk off the forum, and I respect that.

My question though, is not specific to your services, but in general. I know that people get their films...
Forum: iSpine 01-29-2009, 11:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,125
Posted By treefrog
Mark, what I meant by image format was...jpeg,...

Mark, what I meant by image format was...jpeg, bmp, tiff, gif??? Or is it pretty standard?

Thanks for the responses.
Forum: iSpine 01-29-2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,531
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: 15,531
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, 06:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,125
Posted By treefrog
Questions for Mark - or anyone else who might know the answers

All right, so I have a few questions here, for Mark or anyone who has some answers.

1) How many TDR surgeries should a surgeon have done in his career (per year), to be considered qualified enough...
Forum: iSpine 01-29-2009, 05:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,845
Posted By treefrog
I think that is a wonderful idea Karin. And...

I think that is a wonderful idea Karin.

And I also think an insurance forum is a good idea too.
Forum: iSpine 01-29-2009, 04:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 15,531
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...
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