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Forum: iSpine 11-05-2010, 07:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,105
Posted By Eddie G
I have back spasms that have traveled all over my...

I have back spasms that have traveled all over my body. The past few years I've developed an annoying eye twitch, a shoulder twitch, an arm twitch etc...
Lately I've felt my cell phone vibrating in...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 07-20-2010, 09:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,640
Posted By Eddie G
I have twitches. More like spasms. I have them in...

I have twitches. More like spasms. I have them in my legs but also in places not connected to my lumbar spine like my arms and my eyelids. I have a feeling it's from all the spine trauma and my...
Forum: iSpine 05-13-2010, 04:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,483
Posted By Eddie G
House channel moved AGAIN! welcometohouse on...

House channel moved AGAIN!

welcometohouse on Justin.tv (http://www.justin.tv/wth2#r=ebBIJFs~)

for now....
Forum: iSpine 05-12-2010, 05:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,483
Posted By Eddie G
bump. Hey I finally hit 100 posts! Where's...

bump.

Hey I finally hit 100 posts! Where's my prize? Cash is fine. Massage coupon works too. Maybe a new cane?

On man, I have been watching House for like a week straight now and I've only seen...
Forum: iSpine 05-12-2010, 01:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,483
Posted By Eddie G
Inducing Coma, Rebooting the Brain, Helps Chronic Pain Sufferers?

As I'm watching a House marathon on Justin.tv I heard of this. I googled it to find a few posts on Ketamine induced comas to reboot the brain. Nothing on this site about it, but has anyone even heard...
Forum: iSpine 04-29-2010, 05:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,134
Posted By Eddie G
Get your own personal TENS unit. Your insurance...

Get your own personal TENS unit. Your insurance should pay.

Also in my neighborhood we have a Dicks Sporting Goods and they have an inversion machine. I would go try it occasionally (for free of...
Forum: iSpine 04-29-2010, 05:10 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 23,650
Posted By Eddie G
I should take a pic of my setup here. I have a...

I should take a pic of my setup here. I have a queen sized hospital bed and a hospital food tray with room for my laptop. I can lay in bed and type comfortably. Im all about the comfort now!

No...
Forum: iSpine 04-27-2010, 09:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 23,650
Posted By Eddie G
I know how you feel. You at least have a wealth...

I know how you feel. You at least have a wealth of information available here and you can always pick Marks big brain.
I have been searching for my pain generator for almost 7 years now. I put alot...
Forum: iSpine 02-09-2010, 05:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,025
Posted By Eddie G
I found this floating around cyberspace: ...

I found this floating around cyberspace:



I will be having my doctor/patient chat next month. I think it will go well considering he seems very attentive to my needs. He has written me scripts...
Forum: iSpine 01-30-2010, 02:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,025
Posted By Eddie G
I find cannabis works for my spasms so I prefer...

I find cannabis works for my spasms so I prefer it over Valium. I take 1 to 2 less Oxycontin with cannabis. I prefer to vaporize over smoking. Eating it is safer than smoking too. If I have to smoke...
Forum: iSpine 01-23-2010, 06:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,664
Posted By Eddie G
My state just passed a medical marijuana law and...

My state just passed a medical marijuana law and I couldn't be happier. With cannabis I use HALF the Oxy I'm prescribed. (80mg instead of 160mg) Also no Valium anymore and rarely a breakthrough. If...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 12-31-2009, 07:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,341
Posted By Eddie G
I have a note from my doctor that I bring with me...

I have a note from my doctor that I bring with me to public events where I need to sit with my exercise ball. It's surprising how many event staff security guards who just dont get it. I walk in with...
Forum: iSpine 10-21-2009, 03:38 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,491
Posted By Eddie G
I hope you feel relief soon man. Your big...

I hope you feel relief soon man.

Your big problem is how do you scrub and sit in on an operation where you are the patient? Maybe clone yourself? ;)
Forum: iSpine 10-21-2009, 03:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,096
Posted By Eddie G
Really sorry to hear that Mark. My condolences. ...

Really sorry to hear that Mark. My condolences.

Please keep yourself healthy because this community needs your support and your guidance.

That goes for the rest of y'all. Stay healthy!
Forum: iSpine 10-21-2009, 03:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,239
Posted By Eddie G
I have been on Oxycontin for 6 years now and I...

I have been on Oxycontin for 6 years now and I use Oxycodone as my breakthrough. I was told that to get off Oxy is to take one less pill on a Monday, take your normal dose on Tuesday, take one less...
Forum: iSpine 10-21-2009, 02:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,399
Posted By Eddie G
Hang in there. Alot of us feel the same way you...

Hang in there. Alot of us feel the same way you do. Try to keep a positive attitude if nothing else. Ask alot of questions and bring a notepad or a sweety* to the Dr. because alot of the spine info...
Forum: iSpine 09-12-2009, 12:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,304
Posted By Eddie G
Undocumented aliens get treatment now. They cant...

Undocumented aliens get treatment now. They cant be turned away.
Doctors & insurance co's. are not required to check citizenship status so how are they going to weed out the illegal aliens under the...
Forum: iSpine 07-27-2009, 05:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,664
Posted By Eddie G
My Prodisc at L4-L5 is autofusing. A doctor at...

My Prodisc at L4-L5 is autofusing. A doctor at Johns Hopkins offered me injections and/or surgery (more of the same crap that hasn't helped me yet). My NY Surgeon doesn't want to keep cutting me...
Forum: iSpine 07-01-2009, 04:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,129
Posted By Eddie G
The insurance industry is set up to say no and...

The insurance industry is set up to say no and wear you down while you are fighting them. They have the upper hand because while their employees are just doing their job in saying no, we the patients...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-22-2009, 11:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,803
Posted By Eddie G
Dr, Kibiash from Johns Hopkins measured the...

Dr, Kibiash from Johns Hopkins measured the movement of the disc and there still is some movement. It hasnt fused yet. It may never totally heal. I worry about pieces of bone chipping off from...
Forum: iSpine 04-22-2009, 11:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,901
Posted By Eddie G
Sorry to hear you feel like me. I see you keep...

Sorry to hear you feel like me. I see you keep the same hours as me also. At least for me I can watch all the overseas rugby games at that hour. My wife tries to encourage me. She says "You walked...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-12-2009, 06:33 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,803
Posted By Eddie G
Sweety is doing better than me. I'm still...

Sweety is doing better than me. I'm still spending alot of time in bed. I do walk around the house alot though. My PT is only 5 minutes away but I'm not making any progress there. The only time I...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-10-2009, 07:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,803
Posted By Eddie G
The avatar has to be a certain size to load. If...

The avatar has to be a certain size to load. If it's too big, fuggetaboudit!

Go to Settings & Options. It was pretty easy.

I need to update mine now, adding the 6 screws and a spacer. I have...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 02-04-2009, 07:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,803
Posted By Eddie G
I am through with the home PT and now I move to...

I am through with the home PT and now I move to outpatient PT at Kessler. (only 5 min away) I am pushing myself this time around because I need to get back to work. If I am not back to work by March...
Forum: Insurance Issues 02-04-2009, 06:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,803
Posted By Eddie G
Yes but it's Worker's Comp. I did alot of work...

Yes but it's Worker's Comp. I did alot of work getting it done though by pestering the insurance co. and my employers medical director. I did enough information gathering beforehand that I had enough...
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