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Forum: iSpine 06-28-2009, 07:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,156
Posted By jchebert1979
I will be contacting his office tomorrow. I am...

I will be contacting his office tomorrow. I am going to politely ask that he redo the levels that were not done. I do not expect that he will agree, but I will give him the opportunity before I...
Forum: iSpine 06-28-2009, 05:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,156
Posted By jchebert1979
Fuzzy, that is exactly why I am submitting this...

Fuzzy, that is exactly why I am submitting this complaint. I didn't sign anything, but I was under the assumption that we were going to do the levels that were bad on the MRI. I requested my doctor...
Forum: iSpine 06-28-2009, 04:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,156
Posted By jchebert1979
Medical Review Board Complaint

I posted about my recent problem with the doctor who performed my discogram. I feel that his actions were completely out of line and have decided to file a complaint with the medical review board. ...
Forum: iSpine 06-27-2009, 12:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,598
Posted By jchebert1979
Many doctors do not believe that cervical issues...

Many doctors do not believe that cervical issues can cause facial numbness because the nerves that go to the face are cranial nerves that exit directly from the brain. It is best to have an MRI rule...
Forum: iSpine 06-25-2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,782
Posted By jchebert1979
DS, I call them heart palps, but nothing has been...

DS, I call them heart palps, but nothing has been recorded on any event or holter monitor. I believe they are spasms in my chest wall that make every heartbeat painfull. Can you even imagine pain...
Forum: iSpine 06-25-2009, 01:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,782
Posted By jchebert1979
Had the discogram. T3-4 caused pain and leaked,...

Had the discogram. T3-4 caused pain and leaked, T6-7 caused pain but did not leak. This doctor was an even bigger ass than the pain management doctor. He bitched me out for refusing the sedative...
Forum: iSpine 06-23-2009, 09:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,782
Posted By jchebert1979
Well my appt has been moved up by a couple of...

Well my appt has been moved up by a couple of hours to 11:30 tomorrow. As it nears I am getting extremely nervous. I am not particularly worried about the pain I might face more so of the extreme...
Forum: Abstracts and Articles 06-23-2009, 06:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,584
Posted By jchebert1979
New Opiod Medication

A new opiod medication has just been approved by the FDA called Nucynta (tapentadol). From what I understand it is the first single compound to work on both the opiate and norepinephrine receptors....
Forum: iSpine 06-23-2009, 06:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,365
Posted By jchebert1979
I am happy for you that you are finally finding...

I am happy for you that you are finally finding answers. I hope that your nerve test will go well and you do not have any permanant damage.

Remember one of the best ways to help your body heal...
Forum: iSpine 06-23-2009, 04:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,782
Posted By jchebert1979
"Your pain, your journey puts so much into...

"Your pain, your journey puts so much into perspective"

It really does, even for me. It has made me a much more compassionate person and I know if I can just come out on the other side, I will be...
Forum: iSpine 06-22-2009, 07:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,782
Posted By jchebert1979
Through shear persistance I was able to get the...

Through shear persistance I was able to get the discogram moved up a week to Wednesday the 24th.

I have also gotten in touch with Dr. Henry at The Texas Back Institute who performs VATS...
Forum: iSpine 06-16-2009, 12:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,782
Posted By jchebert1979
Discogram Appt.

I have my discogram scheduled for July 1st (earlier if someone cancels). This doctor is out of network for me but since I have to have a thoracic discogram, I cannot go to anyone else. He is the...
Forum: iSpine 06-14-2009, 08:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,341
Posted By jchebert1979
There is no one thread that I know of that is...

There is no one thread that I know of that is dedicated to discussing the advantages vs. disadvantages. Using the search option for that would be very beneficial.

In short what type of spine...
Forum: iSpine 06-14-2009, 06:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,341
Posted By jchebert1979
I think he uses a variety of discs. The discs...

I think he uses a variety of discs. The discs that each doctor use are the discs that they are the most comfortable with and have trained to put in. If you request a disc that he has not trained to...
Forum: iSpine 06-14-2009, 04:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,256
Posted By jchebert1979
I just googled Dr. Dickman and I see he is in...

I just googled Dr. Dickman and I see he is in Pheonix. He would be great because I have family in Tucson that I would be able to stay with and he is also contracted with BCBS.
Forum: iSpine 06-14-2009, 04:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,862
Posted By jchebert1979
I sent you a PM. I know that there aren't many...

I sent you a PM. I know that there aren't many thoracic people on this board because there are no ADR's for that area, but I have thoracic problems that I am trying to get diagnosed as well so I'd...
Forum: iSpine 06-12-2009, 04:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,526
Posted By jchebert1979
Someone with more experience will be along...

Someone with more experience will be along shortly to answer your questions. Since you will be having it in Germany, who will be your doctor? Also, if you read through the posts on the board I...
Forum: iSpine 06-12-2009, 12:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,525
Posted By jchebert1979
You are in the right place. I am basically going...

You are in the right place. I am basically going through a similar struggle, so I really can't offer too much advice, but there are plenty of people on this site that can. Stick around and someone...
Forum: iSpine 06-11-2009, 07:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,118
Posted By jchebert1979
Thank you so much everyone. I saw the dentist...

Thank you so much everyone. I saw the dentist today and he was actually more interested in all of my spine problems than any of the doctors that I have seen so far.

He said that the tooth was...
Forum: iSpine 06-11-2009, 01:15 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,310
Posted By jchebert1979
Post op Xrays

I had my appt. with the surgeon today and here are the X-rays. This is at two weeks.

As I was explaining everything he began to say that it would be 6 months before we could do anything else and...
Forum: iSpine 06-11-2009, 12:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,118
Posted By jchebert1979
I was able to make a dentist appt. for tomorrow. ...

I was able to make a dentist appt. for tomorrow. If he decides that it is not infected and can wait, then I can take the pain that it is causing. If it is infected then it will come out ASAP.
Forum: iSpine 06-10-2009, 05:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,118
Posted By jchebert1979
When I said I don't know what I'm going to do. ...

When I said I don't know what I'm going to do. What I meant to say is I don't know how I am going to handle this. I know I will have to get this tooth out before anything else. I feel like I am...
Forum: iSpine 06-10-2009, 02:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,118
Posted By jchebert1979
It never ends

I've been having this pain in the back of my mouth for a few days. Well tongiht after I finished brishing my teeth I looked and my wisdom tooth is coming out. The gums around it are all red.
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Forum: iSpine 06-09-2009, 02:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,216
Posted By jchebert1979
I do not have lumbar issues (that I know of) but...

I do not have lumbar issues (that I know of) but when my pain issues started I noticed exactly what you are describing. I never put the two together. It doesn't matter to me now though, I can't...
Forum: iSpine 06-08-2009, 04:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,227
Posted By jchebert1979
I called my surgeon this morning at was able to...

I called my surgeon this morning at was able to get a rush appt. to see him at 4pm.

I will be cutting things close. My PM appointment is at 1:30 and I have to drive a little over an hour to get...
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