Forum: Community Support - NSR
02-03-2007, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 15,995
Pray for Snow
Hi All
Mark and I have scheduled a ski trip for Feb 22-25 here in Tahoe. We need snow bad so I'm asking for your prayers with our crazy weather these days. I hope that this trip is able to go off....
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Forum: iSpine
02-03-2007, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,391
Dr D's Office
Hi Maria
You’re so right about that Dr D’s office is very hard to deal with. My suggestions are to call first thing in the AM 8:00 or 9:00 they take long lunches and leave around 4:00 or earlier...
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Forum: iSpine
02-03-2007, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,927
Hi Anne
So great to hear you are doing well....
Hi Anne
So great to hear you are doing well. I miss our regular updates on each other’s progress. But like all things when we life returns well we just have to enjoy what we could not do before....
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Forum: iSpine
01-13-2007, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,494
One Step Closer
Hi Maria
I'm so glad that you are seeking some good opinions and have Mark there to help you decipher all this information. Soon you will know in your heart what you are going to do and that...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
12-01-2006, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 15,995
The cabin across the street from me is what I...
The cabin across the street from me is what I call old Tahoe. It sleeps plenty just very rustic and is 2 minutes away from Heavenly. For those of you that skiing is not your bag there are great...
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Forum: iSpine
11-27-2006, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,372
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Forum: iSpine
11-27-2006, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,156
It's Snowing
They say that this storm is going to be a good one and help more resorts get on the map. Heavenly opened this weekend just an ice patch. I suggest late January early February so we know there will be...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
11-23-2006, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,121
So Thankful
At this time of the year I find myself reflecting back on where I have been and I am so thankful to have my life back and to be pain free. I wish the same for all of you. Happy Thanksgiving. :)
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Forum: iSpine
11-22-2006, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,156
Lets go skiing
Hi Doreen,
You are and have been such an inspiration to me. I love the fact that you can run. I have been running a little bit in my ski conditioning classes. We also do a lot of jumping and...
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Forum: iSpine
11-20-2006, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,224
Hi Eddie,
I know what you are referring to...
Hi Eddie,
I know what you are referring to because I have used electric stem on many occasions for pain but did not need it after my ADR. I would start off with a low intensity at first and make...
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Forum: iSpine
11-18-2006, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,533
Hi Paul
So great to hear from you. I too was...
Hi Paul
So great to hear from you. I too was very collapsed before my ProDisc surgery also but have had a much different outcome. I wonder if you would still have the same issues if you had had a...
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Forum: iSpine
11-11-2006, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,429
way to go girl
Michelle
I am so glad you are doing well and taking the time to share it with us here. I went snorkeling in Hawaii at 7 weeks, snow skied at 3.5 months and went back to work as a PE teacher for...
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Forum: iSpine
11-11-2006, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,954
fortitudine
I read this article on another...
fortitudine
I read this article on another forum and loved it so much I had to post it on my Blog (http://prodisc2.blogspot.com/2006/10/prodisc-superior-to-fusion.html). I have to say reading this...
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Forum: iSpine
10-21-2006, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,794
Maria,
I am so excited for you I can hardly...
Maria,
I am so excited for you I can hardly stand it. Any chance you are going to let us in on where and whom you want to have the surgery with. I know this is personal but we have hashed this...
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Forum: iSpine
10-18-2006, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,794
Woooohoooow
Maria,
What great news I am so happy for you. I don't know anyone that deserves to be on the operating table more then you. I hope that on my next visit to LA we can get together and celebrate...
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Forum: iSpine
10-05-2006, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,879
Fortitudine, great question and thanks Mark for...
Fortitudine, great question and thanks Mark for your insight on how the Doctors are moving with spine technology. As for choosing a spine specialist I would want someone that takes the extra step and...
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Forum: iSpine
09-30-2006, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,558
Chuck,
So glad that things are feeling...
Chuck,
So glad that things are feeling better. Sounds like you made a good choice to get things taken care of when you did. The good thing with distraction pain is that it will go away in time at...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
09-30-2006, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,935
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Forum: iSpine
09-30-2006, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,558
Chuck and Jim,
Thanks for your support. I...
Chuck and Jim,
Thanks for your support. I hope my recovery inspires others to hang in there, give their recovery time and then do what you can to get strong again.
I have to add lots of rest...
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Forum: iSpine
09-26-2006, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,558
13 Months Post Op
Yesterday I celebrated my anniversary with a 10-mile mountain bike ride. You can read all the details and see photos on Powered by ProDisc (http://prodisc2.blogspot.com/). I faired pretty good just a...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
09-24-2006, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,878
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Forum: iSpine
09-23-2006, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,232
Hurb
Herbs are grown in the grown not from your head. So yes I am sure it is an hurb and not a skull.
New Chapter is a great brand of dietary supplements because they are all organic. So don't panic...
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Forum: iSpine
09-23-2006, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,232
Skullcap
Mark,
Skullcap is the herb of a member of the mint family from rich woods and moist soils in eastern North America. Another commonly used species is Baikal skullcap, (S. baicalensis), the root of...
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Forum: iSpine
09-23-2006, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,232
Natural Ant inflammatory
Hi...my name is Paulette and I am addicted to ant-inflammitories... For years, even before my accident, I have taken a high dose of ibuprofen 200mg-800mg 2-3X/day. While at the health food store I...
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Forum: iSpine
09-22-2006, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,535
Yahoo for Ispine
Hi Mark, Alastair, Jim and Maria,
Its great to see you all here on Ispine and I hope there are more that stop by soon. I have missed our long in-depth educational and sometimes heated...
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