Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-10-2009, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
Dale,
Thanks. I have been off the board for...
Dale,
Thanks. I have been off the board for a short while and didn't see your post. It means a lot.
Time is creeping by.
Three weeks and five days to go, but who's counting.
I had another big...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-01-2009, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 13,724
Jcherbert,
If you are in that much pain, you...
Jcherbert,
If you are in that much pain, you need to call your doctor and tell him what is going on. Hey, if you need stronger pain medicine, then you do.
Don't suffer in pain because it is hard...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-01-2009, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
Five weeks and counting.
Oh boy, I am...
Five weeks and counting.
Oh boy, I am anxious to get things moving.
Not sleeping great. Had a disturbing encounter with some people and my whole family was effected. So I did not sleep that...
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Forum: iSpine
05-30-2009, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 8,831
Maria,
that is so kind of you to help out...
Maria,
that is so kind of you to help out Kc.
I know strange cities can be frightening. La Jolla is really nice, though.
I could not imagine having to be in a wc and navigating routes and such....
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Forum: iSpine
05-29-2009, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,229
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Forum: Insurance Issues
05-26-2009, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,660
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Forum: iSpine
05-26-2009, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 8,831
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-25-2009, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
Just asking
Memorial Day weekend,
Just about six weeks from surgery.
I was just wondering if anyone had a similar symptom to me. For the past couple of months, I have been experiencing different leg...
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Forum: iSpine
05-25-2009, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,453
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Forum: iSpine
05-25-2009, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 10,784
You are brave to pay for it yourself in the...
You are brave to pay for it yourself in the United States. It is difficult to put a price on a life but the insurance companies seem to have no problem doing that. F U United, too.
Runner
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Forum: iSpine
05-25-2009, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,034
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Forum: iSpine
05-22-2009, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,453
MM,
You need to check that your facets are...
MM,
You need to check that your facets are not a pain generator before surgery.
IMHO, ADR better than fusion at L5/S1, but I am sure there are people on here that may disagree.
If you have facet...
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Forum: iSpine
05-20-2009, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 42,353
Steve,
Wouldn't hurt to get a second...
Steve,
Wouldn't hurt to get a second opinion, IMHO, but I wouldn't wait too long on this. The ADR can subside more from what I have read in the past literature.
Please be careful. Just because...
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Forum: iSpine
05-20-2009, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,377
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Forum: iSpine
05-19-2009, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 211
Views: 42,353
Steve,
IMHO, I would do what Dr. B suggests....
Steve,
IMHO, I would do what Dr. B suggests. It is good that you raised concerns because it looks like now they are justified.
Sorry, he has to go in again. I think what he is saying about the...
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Forum: iSpine
05-19-2009, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,126
Jason,
It is natural to have doubts before...
Jason,
It is natural to have doubts before surgery. I had them, and now facing surgery again, of course, they surface again.
Like most people, I haven't had brain surgery. So no comparison...
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Forum: iSpine
05-19-2009, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,377
Jess,
Got my height back and then some (1/4...
Jess,
Got my height back and then some (1/4 of an inch over my regular height!!!). I have probably lost height due to L5/S1 but I will have to see. I think i will get measured two weeks before...
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Forum: iSpine
05-19-2009, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 11,621
Eastex.
I am so jealous of you that you saw...
Eastex.
I am so jealous of you that you saw Kenny Chesney. You lucky dog!!!
That is on my list of fun things to do when I feel better.
I hope your pain management doctor can help you with your...
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Forum: iSpine
05-17-2009, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,637
CindyLou,
Maybe you can see if you can do...
CindyLou,
Maybe you can see if you can do any home stretches? When did the surgeon say you could do any PT?
After my last surgery, I started PT at three months and the stretching really helped...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-17-2009, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
Hi Maria,
Yes, we really don't know what we...
Hi Maria,
Yes, we really don't know what we will wake up with because in surgery, if one thing does not work, they'll use or do something else.
I really didn't know if my surgeon would do the...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
05-15-2009, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 356
Views: 72,662
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-15-2009, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
Cathy,
When I am finished this year, I will...
Cathy,
When I am finished this year, I will look like you, ADR-wise.
We paid for my surgery.
It is a long story.
I still consider myself in a fight with my insurance. I won't stop fighting...
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Forum: iSpine
05-13-2009, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,823
Symara,
"Water pills" are diuretics. ...
Symara,
"Water pills" are diuretics. Meaning they flush water out of your system. I would not recommend taking them without the advice of your physician. I swelled up a little bit when i...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
05-13-2009, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 356
Views: 72,662
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-12-2009, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,391
thumbs up
Justin,
Here's to a great surgery and a fantastic outcome. (cheers).:):):)
Runner
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