Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-29-2009, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 38,598
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
04-29-2009, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,389
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Forum: iSpine
04-28-2009, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,040
Katie,
In California, private nursing in the...
Katie,
In California, private nursing in the hospital is rare but there are patients that have nursing assistants that stay with them. They can usually take vital signs and wash and bathe...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
04-28-2009, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,139
This is scary to a point.
I was watching Larry...
This is scary to a point.
I was watching Larry King today and the show had a few docs on there and one said that they would have to see what the real numbers out of Mexico are in the next 4-5 days....
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Forum: iSpine
04-26-2009, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,318
Mary,
There are all kinds of ways that you...
Mary,
There are all kinds of ways that you feel back pain. Yes, muscle relaxants are by prescription only.
I take the generic for Flexeril and that is a safer drug over time according to...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-26-2009, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
Hi Dale.
Actually my PM disagrees with me...
Hi Dale.
Actually my PM disagrees with me but he is turning out to be an ok doc so I know I have to have the facet injections and that would be nice if that was an answer. I was thinking back a...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-25-2009, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
well, an update of sorts...
Just more confusion. :p
According to my pain doc, my pain was not what he expected during the discogram last week. Also the CT didn't show what we expected.
So my pain doc and my neurosurgeon...
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Forum: iSpine
04-25-2009, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,331
Mary,
The "take your breath away" back pain...
Mary,
The "take your breath away" back pain is what I experienced on a regular basis before I had my ADR surgery.
Recently, it has come back a bit but in 2007-2008, that pain was from a...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,698
Jess,
When your husband comes home from...
Jess,
When your husband comes home from work, give him a big hug because he is the reason you got approved.
For myself and others who don't have federal insurance, we cannot get approved (by...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 15,431
Hope things are fine, CyndyLou,
You find out...
Hope things are fine, CyndyLou,
You find out your true friends when they help you out and will do it again, in a heartbeat, because they are your friends.
Well, she was an RN, but she still is...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,729
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 15,431
Call the doc.
Ask the "nurse" to speak to the...
Call the doc.
Ask the "nurse" to speak to the doctor while you are on the phone.
This sounds like one of those headaches and I don't want you to lay there with this terrible headache.
As for ER,...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,698
Oh about HIPPA regulations.
I signed a...
Oh about HIPPA regulations.
I signed a paper/fax allowing Blue Cross to talk about my case, illness, to people, BC ignored that request and would tell people that they couldn't talk about my...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,698
Jess,
I don't know who told you blue...
Jess,
I don't know who told you blue cross/blue shield covers ADRs. I think they are mistaken, you have more of a chance with United, I think.
Are you under gov't insurance, because they do...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 15,431
IMHO,
CyndyLou, you may have a CSF leak...
IMHO,
CyndyLou, you may have a CSF leak which is causing your headache.
It is kind of what happens when people have myleograms and get a blazing headache.
Call your doctor and tell him/her...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,253
Kathy,
Are you taking any of the...
Kathy,
Are you taking any of the weight-gaining medicines such as Lyrica or Neurotin (gabapentin)?
Are you getting enough sleep?
I gained weight post surgery (A lot more than 15 pounds) and am...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-22-2009, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
Thank you, Justin and Cathy,
It seems like...
Thank you, Justin and Cathy,
It seems like my nerves are in a major state of being ticked off.:(
It is like L5/S1 is raising its head and saying, "you didn't pay enough attention to me and so...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-22-2009, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
Hi Cathy,
I have pain on my right thigh from...
Hi Cathy,
I have pain on my right thigh from the back/hip area to mostly the outside of the thigh (the right side is from where the needles were put in). I already have tingling and numbness and...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-22-2009, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 18,818
Fuzzy,
This is a funny topic.
My only...
Fuzzy,
This is a funny topic.
My only relative that has a beard is my uncle-in-law and he has kept it for some time, i guess.
He is a product of the 60's and there is nothing wrong with that. ...
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Forum: iSpine
04-22-2009, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,331
Mary,
What an ordeal. I am sorry you had to...
Mary,
What an ordeal. I am sorry you had to go through that.
I have heard of other people needing to have the blood patch redone.
It just sounds like your epidural injection was not done with...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-21-2009, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
Hi guys,
I had discogram on Thursday and...
Hi guys,
I had discogram on Thursday and then developed right thigh pain late Sunday night.
I am taking more pain meds for the pain and it is fairly bad. I did call the doctor and my appt was...
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Forum: iSpine
04-21-2009, 04:33 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,720
Gil,
The Neurotin side effects I have...
Gil,
The Neurotin side effects I have experienced are weight gain, swelling, drowsiness and some mental defects??? :D
I think it might effect your memory. Oh, and it can increase appetite....
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Forum: iSpine
04-20-2009, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,720
Rosy, Kathy, et al,
I ditto what everyone...
Rosy, Kathy, et al,
I ditto what everyone said. I had the "burning" in the feet before surgery, and currently. With the new onset of symptoms, it came on. It kind of goes with the pins and...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-19-2009, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
It is a new day...
To all of you who reached out to touch me,
I just wanted to post that I am feeling better today. I was in the deep bowels of despair on Thursday and I am sorry i scared some people. I am truly...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-18-2009, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 278
Views: 49,834
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