Forum: iSpine
02-23-2007, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,474
Sending prayers from abroad.
One of the...
Sending prayers from abroad.
One of the things that I learned about marriage or being a couple is that although this can be stressful - you are there to hold each other up literally.
Praying...
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Forum: iSpine
02-22-2007, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,335
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Forum: iSpine
02-22-2007, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,335
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Forum: iSpine
02-22-2007, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,335
Work Comp
Okay, - Lets see - to get the ball rolling here --- I can relate to this as a work comp patient. However, my injury and ADR surgery was prior to FDA approval of any of the ADR's.
In my case, I...
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Forum: iSpine
02-21-2007, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,487
Hey Maria,
Have a look at this link:
...
Hey Maria,
Have a look at this link:
http://www.workforce.com/section/02/feature/24/59/80/index.html
It is about companies looking at sending their employees abroad for health care with...
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Forum: iSpine
02-21-2007, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,487
Would love to be a fly on the wall of that meeting
I would love to be a fly on the wall of that meeting Mark! The whole presentation and how Dr. D will defend it. I know that I would definitely come away from the presentation learning a lot of new...
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Forum: iSpine
02-18-2007, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,297
Bruising
Hey Maria,
I'm assuming that you are saying your coags PT, PTT, INR are within normal limits. How about the platlets?
I too was on methadone (up to 75 mg / day) and on Neurontin for a bit. I...
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Forum: iSpine
02-15-2007, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,537
Hey Maria,
As you well know by now, making...
Hey Maria,
As you well know by now, making that decision is in and of itself half of the battle when it comes to choosing a "plan of care".
I agree with the above post: soul searching will be...
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Forum: iSpine
02-11-2007, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,662
Jeff,
Definitely a good sign to see you...
Jeff,
Definitely a good sign to see you posting.
This is another example of where I would use the saying "knowledge is power". All too often patients are told by say maybe one or two doctors...
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Forum: iSpine
02-11-2007, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,292
Mark,
I would have loved being scrubbed in...
Mark,
I would have loved being scrubbed in and observing the chain of events of this operation unfold before the eyes.
It is good to hear that he is feeling better.
Please encourage him to...
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Forum: iSpine
02-11-2007, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 19,182
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Forum: iSpine
02-08-2007, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,662
Dear Jeff,
According to Mark's synopsis of...
Dear Jeff,
According to Mark's synopsis of your case post-op - it sounds like you are progressing well. It is nice to hear good news with our fellow spineys.
I hope you are able to give us an...
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Forum: iSpine
02-03-2007, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,317
Hi Maria,
Don't let the advice from this...
Hi Maria,
Don't let the advice from this friend get to you. Even though he as went through his share of spine issues - obviously, not really the same pattern of symptoms. As we all know, the...
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Forum: iSpine
02-02-2007, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,855
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Forum: iSpine
01-15-2007, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,301
Hi Blair,
Bulging discs - it may be a benign...
Hi Blair,
Bulging discs - it may be a benign problem at this point. Many people live with bulging discs every day and have absolutely no idea they have them because they present with no symptoms....
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Forum: iSpine
01-08-2007, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,423
Hey Maria,
I think it's great that you and...
Hey Maria,
I think it's great that you and Mark were able to orchestrate your MD appt with your case manager and that your experiences were positive ones given the circumstances. Most...
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Forum: iSpine
01-06-2007, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,301
Hi Blair,
Sorry that I have not responded...
Hi Blair,
Sorry that I have not responded sooner. I am glad to hear that you are getting relief from the rhizo - yet - the other facet is giving you trouble. Atleast it is somewhat of a "break"...
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Forum: iSpine
01-04-2007, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,409
Man oh man - tough question to respond to!!!
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Man oh man - tough question to respond to!!!
I can only compare to my own experiences and would have to say that I asked this question many of times prior to giving in to ADR surgery. Even when...
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Forum: iSpine
01-03-2007, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,213
Dear Blair,
I know that I am not a "failed"...
Dear Blair,
I know that I am not a "failed" ADR recipient (yet, atleast, not at this point) -
However, one think I do know something about first hand is living in chronic pain.
I hope that...
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Forum: iSpine
12-27-2006, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 19,182
Pics
Kool Pics Mark!!!
Maybe we can get together a spiney jump and formation of some sort??? - I noticed that these pictures have mixed emotions when you view them.... Are we not allowed to go sky...
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Forum: iSpine
12-23-2006, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,014
Hoogland
Hi Mark,
I just wanted to add in here that I was a patient of Dr. Hoogland. Unfortunately, his endoscopic procedure did not work out for me. Eventually, I had ADR with Dr. B.
Though it did...
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Forum: iSpine
12-21-2006, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,626
Med Term
Hummm - stuck facets....I have never heard of that in my spiney journey or while in healthcare. However, it sounds painful.
Subluxation - it looks like it could fit the definition.
Another...
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Forum: iSpine
12-20-2006, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,301
Hey Blair,
Thanks for including me - I was...
Hey Blair,
Thanks for including me - I was beginning to feel old;) LOL
I have not mastered the art on this website yet to look at both screens while replying but I will try to remember what...
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Forum: iSpine
12-20-2006, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,282
Post Surgery Depression - Common
I agree good topic Mark!
Post surgery depression is always something to be concerned about. Not just with the spiney population (though it seems more prevalent) - but surgery in general.
I've...
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Forum: iSpine
12-19-2006, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,301
Oh Yeah!
I almost forgot to mention this, but there is a member named "bmills" on ADRSupport. He injured his back when he was like 19 or 20. Went through his undergrad and lawschool in chronic pain until he...
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