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Forum: Insurance Issues 05-25-2009, 11:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,911
Posted By ans
Kaiser?

Feh! I may have to change to 'em from necessity.

Anyone know of any good spine surgeons in Southern CA? I know from another forum they do ADRs (sometimes) but I have no idea if I'd be the "3rd...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 05-22-2009, 12:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,032
Posted By ans
I"m very sorry for your loss. I've been there...

I"m very sorry for your loss. I've been there w/both parents. You'll survive and go ahead and feel the pain, let it out. My best, Allan
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-30-2009, 10:56 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 39,163
Posted By ans
Mark: Are you nuts? You admit that you had major...

Mark: Are you nuts? You admit that you had major surgery. Take horse tranquilizers, etc. to slow your pace, OK? Best, Allan
Forum: Community Support - NSR 04-25-2009, 10:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,122
Posted By ans
I saw the one on the TV show and was utterly...

I saw the one on the TV show and was utterly mindblown. It should be on this site. Did you hear this earlier song elsewhere? She's incredible.

YouTube - Susan Boyle - Cry Me A River HQ...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-17-2009, 09:13 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 39,163
Posted By ans
Mark: If I get such an extensive surgery in...

Mark: If I get such an extensive surgery in Germany, will I get such a glow of happiness too? I'm still amazed. - ans
Forum: Community Support - NSR 04-17-2009, 09:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,962
Posted By ans
Thanks for your input Eric. I'm sorry that w/I...

Thanks for your input Eric. I'm sorry that w/I saw you, you were in such pain. Too bad you can't get a good night's sleep.

When we get better, can I visit you in AK and murder some grizzly's?...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 04-14-2009, 09:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,962
Posted By ans
Thanks Dr. J. Never had any back surgery...

Thanks Dr. J.

Never had any back surgery and kinda too poor for an ADR at L4-L5 (and nervous about that region too re: explantation).

I wish you well young man. You will truly make a great...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-14-2009, 10:29 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 39,163
Posted By ans
Mark, you look relaxed, pain-free, and not...

Mark, you look relaxed, pain-free, and not drugged-out post-surgery. Great.

+ ++

Alaska! Sent you an email; good luck.

Best to all. - Allan
Forum: Community Support - NSR 04-14-2009, 10:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,962
Posted By ans
Thanks for your input. Makes perfect sense. :)

Thanks for your input. Makes perfect sense. :)
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-14-2009, 10:24 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 20,076
Posted By ans
Glad you made it home relatively intact; terribly...

Glad you made it home relatively intact; terribly harrowing.
Forum: iSpine 04-14-2009, 10:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,941
Posted By ans
Not to interject politics but Barbara Bush said...

Not to interject politics but Barbara Bush said something like "a man never forgets when he gets oral sex".

Now did that kill your appetite lurking men? :D
Forum: iSpine 04-14-2009, 10:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,384
Posted By ans
LA Spine Docs

I really like Drs. Lauryssen, Regan, Khoo at UCLA (accepts BC in full/long wait) and have heard good things about Watkins in Marina Del Rey, Patrick Johnson, and the and Neel Annand (there too). I...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 04-13-2009, 01:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,962
Posted By ans
Anyone notice pain much worse at night?

Hi. Am going thru a bout and I noticed this. I wonder if I'm alone in this and if it's merely idiosyncratic.

I know I'm elderly in my late 50s and hmm, maybe this is a variant of "Sundowner's...
Forum: iSpine 04-11-2009, 02:58 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 21,153
Posted By ans
Justin: What a nice-looking couple you "guys"...

Justin: What a nice-looking couple you "guys" are!

I'm so sorry to hear that you're having balance problems and the sinister saddle parasthesia. You were such an ADR poster "boy" re:...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-10-2009, 10:56 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 39,163
Posted By ans
Mark: You look fantastic and nobody would guess...

Mark: You look fantastic and nobody would guess at the magnitude of your surgery a few days ago. It's almost unbelievable. Hope you and D. catch up on your sleep in b/w having fun now. Best - Allan
Forum: Community Support - NSR 04-09-2009, 01:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,164
Posted By ans
Dudes and dudettes, check this out. So late in...

Dudes and dudettes, check this out. So late in the season. :)

Mammoth Mountain - My Mammoth (http://www.mammothmountain.com/MyMammoth/?section=weather)
Forum: Community Support - NSR 04-09-2009, 01:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,702
Posted By ans
Every time I successfully quit - and for years...

Every time I successfully quit - and for years stretches, I simply told myself "don't smoke" - despite craving. Once I was 7 days out, it got easier. It was kinda a cognitive technique that I used...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-09-2009, 01:23 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 39,163
Posted By ans
Wow Mark, you look great (if not a tad loaded on...

Wow Mark, you look great (if not a tad loaded on the second picture) after such an extensive surgery. I hope that this surgery permanently fixes your pains and I never knew they operated much on the...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 04-08-2009, 10:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,629
Posted By ans
Change positions in my bed, eat chocolate, turn...

Change positions in my bed, eat chocolate, turn the TV channel, weight myself, eat more chocolate, etc.

Occasionally take trips to the mountains but no more backpacking or long day hikes. Visit...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-08-2009, 11:59 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 39,163
Posted By ans
Thank you for the update Diane. How nice to sleep...

Thank you for the update Diane. How nice to sleep or rest by your man's side and what's better than this: to have a seasoned nurse to watch out for him. I"m glad is on the other side and I wish both...
Forum: Insurance Issues 04-08-2009, 11:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,601
Posted By ans
Wow, Terry. That is fantastic. I have BC and BCBS...

Wow, Terry. That is fantastic. I have BC and BCBS whom I hear in CA at least w/be the last holdouts - 'tho in '02 they were wiling to pay for a two level ADR that I chickened out of. Best to you. -...
Forum: Abstracts and Articles 04-08-2009, 11:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,113
Posted By ans
Thanks! Very cool stuff. Not that I fully...

Thanks! Very cool stuff. Not that I fully understand it. Maybe Maria, other nurses, or Justin (who we know has lotsa time to do so could interpret for me). Nah, I get the point. :)
Forum: iSpine 04-08-2009, 11:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,053
Posted By ans
This could be a huge thread as many of us do care...

This could be a huge thread as many of us do care or have looked after our older, helpless parents. It took a lot out of me emotionally and years later, to date, I still am amazed that I can sleep...
Forum: iSpine 04-08-2009, 11:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,443
Posted By ans
"Pet Therapy" is so great and real. Stephen...

"Pet Therapy" is so great and real. Stephen Kellert who co-authored w/EO Wilson (Pulitizer Winner) writes about our need for kinship w/other forms of life like animals and trees.

I still miss my...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 04-08-2009, 11:01 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 39,163
Posted By ans
Appreciate the update on Alpha Mark

Thanks for the update Dr. J. and I hope Mark leaves ICU ASAP. Keep him groggy though otherwise he'll try a parachute jump in a few weeks! Wishing you the best Mark.
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