Forum: iSpine
06-04-2010, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,145
Lyrica
It's interesting...for some people it works well, but for me I couldnt stop eating and I had other side effects. in the end I chose not to take it.
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Forum: German Travel (for international patients)
05-14-2010, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,908
getting a laugh
I laughed too when I wrote it as I thought...these guys are going to think this one is absolutely nuts. Oh well, at least I'm not boring. For me, spinal surgery and cancer have been the great...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-14-2010, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,714
checking in
Well I overdid it again. Guess I'm a slow learner. I just took my first long cross country flight since my fusion. I'm at about six months now. As long as I don't overdo things are pretty good but...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-16-2010, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,714
checking in
Hi and thank you for all of the words of wisdom. I haven't been online much as I'm starting to work again and have to be so careful of computer time.
Everyone had so many valid things that really...
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Forum: iSpine
03-16-2010, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,841
welcome
Hi Chris and welcome to the forum. I don't have cervical issues...recently had a spinal fusion am doing very very easy core exercises I could try to scan them for you if you want to look at them....
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Forum: iSpine
03-16-2010, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,394
Mark!!!!
Mark, it does my heart good to see such wonderful news from you when it seems like not long ago you were really hurting. It probably was long ago but I'm on another time zone. It's called recovery.
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
02-13-2010, 03:35 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,380
Akkk I fell! also thanks to all who wrote
Thanks everyone who responded to my emotional posts. No one understands like people who have gone through it or are going through it.
I am happy to say I got a good mammogram report and in another...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
02-03-2010, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,714
apology thank you
Thanks to those who forgave me and I am sorry. I am finding that as I recover and get off some meds, anger and agression that I have held inside me are coming back up. I don't even want to tell you...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-31-2010, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,714
Apology
I am sorry for my emotional post that may have hurt people. And I really appreciate the people who responded. I hope you forgive me.
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-07-2010, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,441
Maria
You are always there for everyone and I am so sorry for what you are going through! You are always there for everyone and so is Mark! Both of you are always responding and giving. Again, I am so...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-06-2010, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,441
I'm done!
I honestly have to say I've tried to reach out on this site many times and regarding my last fusion post, everyone looks but has nothing to say. I spent hours making lists to help people and posted...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-05-2010, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,690
Wishing you the best
I'm wishing you the very best recovery and hope the outcome is good. It sounds like things went well and I hope you will post and update us all on your progress!!!! I too am looking forward to a new...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-05-2010, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,771
Thinking of you
Katherine and Jamie, I so understand the emotional aspect of what you guys are going through. I didn't have ADR but fusion and the thought of going back to work at 3-4 months astounds me. I know ADR...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-05-2010, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,969
3 Months fusion---any advice?
I honestly have to say I've tried to reach out on this site many times and regarding my last fusion post, everyone looks but has nothing to say. I spent hours making lists to help people and posted...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
12-26-2009, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,162
Ouch!!!!
Well so much for that! Last three weeks have been really rough. I guess I"m finding out I have a lot of limitations. I feel like I either overdo or underdo. I just can't win. So now I'm really taking...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
12-08-2009, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,162
2 months post op
I haven't been on in awhie. It's now two months post op and I'm feeling quite good. It seems every two weeks things change. I feel like my surgical pain is really diminishing. I am now walking up to...
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Forum: Insurance Issues
10-28-2009, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,914
Fusion/ADR Kaiser
Well, after all the tests it turned out I wasn't an ADR candidate due to my bone density so I had to get a two level fusion. I went to see about six doctors and then went to heavily research the...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-27-2009, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,162
2 weeks counting
Thank you everyone. I am kind of amazed at how tired I still feel. They want me to walk a minimum of 15 minutes a day. Usually I can do more but afterwards I feel like I ran a full marathon.
I...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-21-2009, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,162
2 weeks post op 2 level fusion
Hi everyone,
Just checking in. Had my fusion two weeks ago today. Can't believe it's behind me now. So much anxiety went into the waiting, years of appointments, blah blah.
Surgery went well....
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
10-05-2009, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,496
Surgery List
Hi, I found this on another site and have been using it as my guide to help me with my fusion. I hope this can be of some help to people with upcoming surgeries. If this is posted in the wrong place,...
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Forum: iSpine
08-31-2009, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,436
Sex after fusion?
Hi, sorry if this is too personal. I have a video from my HMO in regards to sex after fusion. It says ok to have sex after surgery but no time frame. Are they kidding???? Anyway I was trying to find...
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Forum: iSpine
08-24-2009, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,459
Injections
Hi Energy and welcome, I'm not sure I met you before. I found your post interesting. I get better response from oral prednisone than injections. I am wondering if the injection doesn't get to the...
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Forum: iSpine
08-22-2009, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,630
fence sitting
Well, I can really relate to this. I will be having surgery in October. I finally moved to the other side of the fence. I waited over 10 years.
I had waited and now wish I hadn't...stuff happened....
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Forum: iSpine
08-14-2009, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,247
whoops
Forgot to mention...it will be in Oakland about one half hour away.
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Forum: iSpine
08-14-2009, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,247
type of fusion
Thanks everyone for all your kind words and support.
Michelle, due to the fact I have a chemically sensitive disc, it is very important that they try to remove every last bit of the disc. I am...
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