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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-19-2009, 06:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,012
Posted By treefrog
Welcome Katherine, and I'll be following you...

Welcome Katherine, and I'll be following you closely.

Are you in Staubing, or Bogen? How long will you be there? I am flying in on Thursday, staying at Hotel Theresientor in Straubing. My surgery...
Forum: iSpine 05-19-2009, 05:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,369
Posted By treefrog
LOL!! Dale, you are so right.

LOL!! Dale, you are so right.
Forum: iSpine 05-19-2009, 05:37 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 42,327
Posted By treefrog
Steve, I am so sorry you are having to make this...

Steve, I am so sorry you are having to make this decision. I have to agree with Dale, I would be inclined to trust Dr. B.'s instinct's and it seems like he is indicating revision surgery is the...
Forum: iSpine 05-19-2009, 05:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,369
Posted By treefrog
Jess, they measured me when I went for my...

Jess, they measured me when I went for my physical, and I was a half inch shorter than I've always maintained is my height (5'3.5", and at this height, that half an inch is important ;) ). It...
Forum: iSpine 05-19-2009, 01:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,048
Posted By treefrog
I'm not so worried about the type of food that is...

I'm not so worried about the type of food that is available, in fact I am hoping that I will be able to enjoy a good amount of German delights. It's more the cost of eating "prepared" foods, as...
Forum: iSpine 05-19-2009, 01:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,123
Posted By treefrog
You will be having surgery two days after me and...

You will be having surgery two days after me and Jess. I wish you the best of luck, and hope that this is the right thing for all of us.
Forum: iSpine 05-19-2009, 01:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,223
Posted By treefrog
I think the degree of osteopenia is important, do...

I think the degree of osteopenia is important, do you know your scores?

It will also depend on the scores at the specific spots, for instance my T-scores got better farther down my spine, which...
Forum: iSpine 05-18-2009, 11:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,048
Posted By treefrog
Hotel Theresientor have fridges?

Does anyone know if the Hotel Thersientor has small refrigerators in the rooms, or available to use? It says there are mini bars in the room, but sometimes those are not large enough to put much food...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 05-16-2009, 09:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,912
Posted By treefrog
I am so sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for your loss.
Forum: iSpine 05-15-2009, 05:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,315
Posted By treefrog
Good question Jess. I hope there are phones. ...

Good question Jess. I hope there are phones.

I found out it would cost $1.25/min for any call to/from my cell phone while in Germany. I will be instructing my family and friends, not to call me...
Forum: iSpine 05-14-2009, 04:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,006
Posted By treefrog
Jess, to expand on what Dale said, the bone...

Jess, to expand on what Dale said, the bone density test results should just be a few sheets of paper with charts and numbers (at least that's what mine were).

The numbers they are interested in...
Forum: iSpine 05-14-2009, 04:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,050
Posted By treefrog
Very good!! Thanks for sharing. I hope it...

Very good!! Thanks for sharing. I hope it continues.
Forum: iSpine 05-13-2009, 04:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,602
Posted By treefrog
My boyfriend and I did have one argument because...

My boyfriend and I did have one argument because he thought I should just deal with the pain, and if it were him he wouldn't choose surgery. But, he's come around.

And like Katie, he respects the...
Forum: iSpine 05-13-2009, 04:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 14,813
Posted By treefrog
And just remember that side effects can start at...

And just remember that side effects can start at any time, even if you have been taking a drug for a while. But, Jess has given you some good advice, and found some good information.

I guess you...
Forum: iSpine 05-13-2009, 04:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,197
Posted By treefrog
I leave one week from tomorrow, Thursday the...

I leave one week from tomorrow, Thursday the 21st, though we get into Munich on Friday the 22nd.

Surgery is scheduled for Tuesday May 26th, the day after Memorial Day. :)

Thanks for the info...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-13-2009, 03:50 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 49,737
Posted By treefrog
I totally agree that ADR is the way to go (even...

I totally agree that ADR is the way to go (even at L5/S1), and I was very happy when Dr. Bertagnoli told me two level ADR instead of a hybrid. I have a partially lumbarized S1 (which the Germans are...
Forum: iSpine 05-12-2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,197
Posted By treefrog
Dr. B. post surgery PT?

I have heard over and over that walking is the best physical activity after ADR. But I have also heard some people say that their doctors wanted them to do physical therapy, or directed them to do...
Forum: iSpine 05-12-2009, 06:20 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,602
Posted By treefrog
I just "googled" arthrotec - I think this is the...

I just "googled" arthrotec - I think this is the drug my rheumatologist is going to try me on. Her nurse called to tell me they got the message about the swelling, and she wanted me to try a...
Forum: iSpine 05-12-2009, 05:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,602
Posted By treefrog
Is there any place that you can lie down at your...

Is there any place that you can lie down at your work?

I understand the financial worries.

With the economy the way it is, it's scary to think I might not be able to come back to work within...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-12-2009, 04:24 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 49,737
Posted By treefrog
Yes, I am leaving for Germany a week from...

Yes, I am leaving for Germany a week from Thursday, and my surgery is on Tuesday May 26.

Is your doctor going to do ADR at the L5/S1, or fusion? I was a little confused by two different things...
Forum: iSpine 05-11-2009, 07:04 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,602
Posted By treefrog
My Mother's Day was very blah, though that isn't...

My Mother's Day was very blah, though that isn't necessarily a bad thing. My boyfriend worked Saturday night, and slept well into the afternoon. Then when he got up, we only spent a little time...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 05-11-2009, 06:30 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 49,737
Posted By treefrog
New news! Well, I have to say that it probably is...

New news! Well, I have to say that it probably is good news. Normally having to have surgery would not be considered good news. But when you have pain that won't go away, the prospect of surgery can...
Forum: iSpine 05-10-2009, 07:00 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,602
Posted By treefrog
My Opana-ER prescription could have been filled...

My Opana-ER prescription could have been filled sooner than the "month", because I could have gotten this last one filled. But, the pharmaceutical company's coupon card can only be used once every 25...
Forum: iSpine 05-10-2009, 06:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 14,813
Posted By treefrog
Well, the swelling in my feet is gone now. I will...

Well, the swelling in my feet is gone now. I will see what my doc thinks, if she agrees it was caused by the naproxen.
Forum: iSpine 05-09-2009, 10:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,602
Posted By treefrog
I'm glad your anti-anxiety meds are starting to...

I'm glad your anti-anxiety meds are starting to work. That was really sweet that your husband wanted a date night, I hope you enjoyed it.

Hope is a wonderful thing. It keeps me going.

I...
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