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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 09-27-2011, 01:10 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,614
Posted By mmglobal
Great news that you got some relief. I hope it...

Great news that you got some relief. I hope it keeps up.

Mark
Forum: iSpine 09-27-2011, 01:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,125
Posted By mmglobal
I guess the jury is in. It's been 6 full days...

I guess the jury is in. It's been 6 full days and there is no improvement.

I'm actually glad that this is so unambiguous. There is diagnostic value here. Injections into the joints are...
Forum: iSpine 09-23-2011, 04:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,125
Posted By mmglobal
Today was day 3. No luck. I would have...

Today was day 3. No luck. I would have expected this to be the day. It still may be possible that reduced pain from the steriod is replaced by increased pain from the injection trauma. Maybe...
Forum: iSpine 09-23-2011, 04:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,066
Posted By mmglobal
Sadly, there has been no occasion to even...

Sadly, there has been no occasion to even challenge the process for either of the two patients I mentioned. Neither of them have the energy or tools to go after such egregious behavior.
Forum: iSpine 09-22-2011, 09:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,066
Posted By mmglobal
In my 9 years as a spine patient advocate, there...

In my 9 years as a spine patient advocate, there are two 'worst cases' that I remember:

There are two worst cases that I've seen.

A woman from NJ who was desperate for help was told that she...
Forum: iSpine 09-22-2011, 08:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,066
Posted By mmglobal
Could you make this procedure any more expensive?

I don't know how much my thoracic ESI costs. I had 7 lumbar epidurals (in 2000 - 2002) in the doctor's office with no imaging. I had one lumbar ESI in a doctor's office with flouroscopy.

The...
Forum: iSpine 09-22-2011, 08:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,798
Posted By mmglobal
Below, I've posted the graph that was included in...

Below, I've posted the graph that was included in the article. Note a few things:

1. Traffic deaths are essentially level from through 2006, then have declined steadily. Presumably this comes...
Forum: iSpine 09-22-2011, 12:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,125
Posted By mmglobal
I had the ESI yesterday morning. All went well....

I had the ESI yesterday morning. All went well. Dr. Barreto is an amazing needle jockey. There was no distress during the procedure, pain levels very low. I couldn't even feel the pressure when...
Forum: iSpine 09-18-2011, 09:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,798
Posted By mmglobal
This is quite shocking, but I read this with...

This is quite shocking, but I read this with sadness as I realize that the true pain sufferers will find it more difficult to get the help they need.
Forum: iSpine 09-18-2011, 09:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,798
Posted By mmglobal
Deaths from prescription drugs outnumber traffic fatalities in US

Drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in U.S., data show
Fueling the surge are prescription pain and anxiety drugs that are potent, highly addictive and especially dangerous when combined...
Forum: iSpine 09-18-2011, 09:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,125
Posted By mmglobal
Thoracic ESI this Tuesday

These recent days are tough as I've knocked off the Mobic. Everyone should be aware that before these and most other needle procedurs (and surgeries as well), you have to stop taking any blood...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 09-17-2011, 09:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,478
Posted By mmglobal
I've always had a cast-iron stomache and meds...

I've always had a cast-iron stomache and meds never bothered me. A couple of years ago, it seemed like the long-term NSAID use was beginning to take it's toll. The doc started me on PROTONIX. I...
Forum: iSpine 09-13-2011, 09:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,827
Posted By mmglobal
Patty... any news? Your last post says you are...

Patty... any news? Your last post says you are scheduling. I really like Dr. Bitan and am looking forward to hearing about your good result! (I'm sending you and email now.)

All the best,
...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 09-13-2011, 09:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,227
Posted By mmglobal
Kelly, thanks so much for posting the update. ...

Kelly, thanks so much for posting the update. It's great that you have no back pain! I'm sorry about the serious complication you suffered. I'm glad to have stories like this here so people...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 09-11-2011, 05:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,478
Posted By mmglobal
Getting old sucks. Diane and I both notice that...

Getting old sucks. Diane and I both notice that when we ruduce the NSAIDS... it's not just our spine issues that get worse, but also our knees, ankles, ect...

She's 3.5 years post-op from her...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 09-09-2011, 06:58 PM
Replies: 356
Views: 77,754
Posted By mmglobal
No joke here... PEOPLE ARE AWESOME -...

No joke here...

PEOPLE ARE AWESOME - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Vo0Cazxj_yc&vq=medium)

So many amazing feats....

So many future clients!
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 09-04-2011, 05:19 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 60,738
Posted By mmglobal
In some cultures, you can just spit three times...

In some cultures, you can just spit three times and say, I divorce you, I divorce you, I divorce you... then it's done.

If you can agree on the terms between the two of you, perhaps you can do it...
Forum: iSpine 09-04-2011, 01:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,325
Posted By mmglobal
If you would like, before you do the fusion, talk...

If you would like, before you do the fusion, talk to me about ADR options in the US. Call the number on the GPN website... business hours California time.

Mark
Forum: Community Support - NSR 09-03-2011, 05:08 PM
Replies: 356
Views: 77,754
Posted By mmglobal
1st ever blonde guy joke...

An Irishman, a Mexican and aBlonde guy were doing construction work on scaffolding on the 20th floor of a building.

They were eating lunch and the Irishman said, 'Corned beef and cabbage! If I...
Forum: iSpine 09-03-2011, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,074
Posted By mmglobal
Julie, welcome to iSpine! I'm so sorry about...

Julie, welcome to iSpine!

I'm so sorry about all your spine problems. It seems that you've done a lot of research and are well informed. I'm glad that you connected with an XLIF surgeon and...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 08-29-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,268
Posted By mmglobal
Shay, BCBS of California is the worst of...

Shay,

BCBS of California is the worst of the worst. Getting them to pay is highly unlikely.

I do have a successful appeal letter (for BCBS) that I can send you with personal info redacted. I...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 08-15-2011, 03:18 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 60,738
Posted By mmglobal
Judy, please let your doctor's office know about...

Judy, please let your doctor's office know about the fever... If there is any question about an infection, safe is better than sorry. Dealing with them early is very important. (I'm not saying that...
Forum: iSpine 08-15-2011, 03:12 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,359
Posted By mmglobal
Kajari, I'm so sorry to hear that your troubles...

Kajari, I'm so sorry to hear that your troubles continue. I seems so odd that they can continue to stonewall you and not say what occurred in the surgery.

While compensation won't improve your...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 08-12-2011, 06:37 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 60,738
Posted By mmglobal
YAHOO!!!! I'm always on pins and needles for the...

YAHOO!!!! I'm always on pins and needles for the surgeries with people who have had such bad experiences in the past (and such a long litany of surgeries!) I just spoke to Judy and was so pleased...
Forum: Munich, former AlphaKlinik now ATOS Muenchen 08-11-2011, 05:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,636
Posted By mmglobal
ehblokgotadola, Thanks for your nice post. ...

ehblokgotadola,

Thanks for your nice post. Information on the Internet can become dated. You'll see that the information set up in this thread was set up in early 2008, before the upheaval at...
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