Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-11-2009, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 278
Views: 51,256
Kim,
I had no idea that you had a 'new...
Kim,
I had no idea that you had a 'new injury' so to speak. I had thought that your back pain had never went away after surgery. You had ADR on L4/5, right? I usually have to read and re-read...
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Forum: iSpine
04-11-2009, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,114
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Forum: iSpine
04-11-2009, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,953
Dale & DrJ- You two are hilarious, 2 weeks...
Dale & DrJ- You two are hilarious, 2 weeks Justin? Must have been an eternity! I still remember coming home from the notorious 6 week post-partum visit with my OB. My hubby is like an excited...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-10-2009, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 17,522
Phylly,
I am so glad that you are doing...
Phylly,
I am so glad that you are doing better. I am also tired all the time and not taking forteo. I think it is just our bodies working hard to heal. It is almost like when I was pregnant...
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Forum: iSpine
04-10-2009, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,555
I second Katie. At the bare minimum call your...
I second Katie. At the bare minimum call your doctors phone number. Most of them have an after hours answering service or nurse who answers and 'screens' symptoms to see if they are serious or not....
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Forum: iSpine
04-10-2009, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,953
Katie, For awhile I had no hormones, testing...
Katie, For awhile I had no hormones, testing revealed less than a menopausal woman, it was like 3 and .06 for estrogen and testosterone. During this time (a couple of years), I would have just...
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Forum: iSpine
04-10-2009, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,450
3 Weeks post op-Me, Dog-2 days post-op
Hey everyone,
Just thought I'd share that my dog, Jack an all white pure bred boxer (his parents were fawn and white), just had his no-telling how many surgeries. This dog, probably has a longer...
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Forum: iSpine
04-10-2009, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,953
Warning! Question with Too Much Information!
Ok, there's no 'nice' way or polite way to ask this, so here it is:
How long after ADR did you wait to have sex? Any low-impact way to do it?
I asked the surgeon, before surgery, how long...
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Forum: iSpine
04-10-2009, 04:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,288
From what I have read and heard, I agree with...
From what I have read and heard, I agree with Dale.
Also, to second Maria, the CAT scan immediately after the discogram did get better images than my MRI and showed the severity of the tear in my...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-10-2009, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 19,221
I'm slowing down...
Ok, I have slowed down. Spent most of the day in the lazy boy. I did do some shopping; but didn't bend. Had my mom come over and clean up the house for me. No kids tonight, going out to eat with...
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Forum: iSpine
04-10-2009, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 16,934
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Forum: iSpine
04-10-2009, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 21,172
To Our 30's
Love the picture... assuming you found that on the internet? Or is that you? I want to keep my beer in my frosty mug and then get it to my mouth. Although, I tend to wear half of my food on my...
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Forum: iSpine
04-10-2009, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,288
The facet blocks are done to see if they help...
The facet blocks are done to see if they help your pain. If they do, then they know you have facet pain. Which is/can be caused by facet arthritis, which is an exclusion to ADR. An MRI does show...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
04-08-2009, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,640
ANS- laughing out loud! Sounds like my day...
ANS- laughing out loud! Sounds like my day yesterday. I was tired from doing too much the day before. I woke up, helped get the kids dressed and did their hair, hubby took them to school and went...
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Forum: iSpine
04-08-2009, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,285
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-08-2009, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 39,209
Wow, I can't believe you are doing so well, so...
Wow, I can't believe you are doing so well, so quick. I didn't get out of bed and walk until the second day. I refused to get up surgery night, because my pain was so out of control, I could barely...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-08-2009, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,053
Oh, I feel your pain. I literally, for real,...
Oh, I feel your pain. I literally, for real, prayed for death the first two days after surgery. My pain was crazy out of control. I remember begging the post-op nurse to hold my hand, and she...
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Forum: iSpine
04-08-2009, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 13,059
Katie,
I am so glad you found a solution for...
Katie,
I am so glad you found a solution for your spine. I would go with cervical first, since 6 surgeons have all agreed on that. There is a reason they have the Dr. in front of their name and...
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Forum: iSpine
04-08-2009, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,697
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Forum: iSpine
04-08-2009, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,285
Are you getting sedation?
Are you getting sedation? I love getting the sedation, it is a couple of pain free hours and you are out of it for the shot. The numbing agent (lidocaine, I believe) burns like crazy. It feels...
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Forum: iSpine
04-08-2009, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,028
I have had these sensations before; but Lyrica...
I have had these sensations before; but Lyrica has taken it all away. Were any of you on Lyrica or similar drug when you had your sensations? It may help you, as I know the heat pain is really...
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Forum: iSpine
04-08-2009, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,884
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Forum: iSpine
04-08-2009, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,805
Mary,
Maria's post reminded me of something,...
Mary,
Maria's post reminded me of something, GET THE SEDATION! I LOVE the sedation, a couple of hours of pain relief, awesome sleep and the only 'margarita' your going to get for awhile! My...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-07-2009, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 39,209
Drag your butt out of bed, to the computer and...
Drag your butt out of bed, to the computer and post already, our sanity depends on it! Ok, so maybe don't really do that; but we all can't wait to hear how it all went. You are on your way to being...
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Forum: iSpine
04-07-2009, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 21,172
Justin,
I'm not on here for a couple of days...
Justin,
I'm not on here for a couple of days and you get a surgery date! I was bummed when my surgery was scheduled 6 weeks out; but it went really quick. I stayed busy trying to get all the...
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