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Forum: iSpine 04-06-2009, 08:03 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 20,650
Posted By treefrog
Justin, I'm glad that you have a surgery date,...

Justin, I'm glad that you have a surgery date, though it wasn't as early as you might have wanted. But, like you said, there is a silver lining in having surgery after his vacation. Hopefully he will...
Forum: iSpine 04-06-2009, 06:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,926
Posted By treefrog
Congratulations on being on the other side now. I...

Congratulations on being on the other side now. I hope your recovery goes smoothly. Take it slow, let your body heal.
Forum: iSpine 04-04-2009, 06:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,197
Posted By treefrog
Katie, what those so-called doctors have done to...

Katie, what those so-called doctors have done to you is nothing short of criminal. It's a real shame.

I hope that Dr. Bitan can give you some answers that make you feel very well taken care of,...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 04-04-2009, 05:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,551
Posted By treefrog
Yes, thanks. That was very inspirational.

Yes, thanks. That was very inspirational.
Forum: iSpine 04-02-2009, 10:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,264
Posted By treefrog
Congratulations!! That is indeed good news....

Congratulations!! That is indeed good news. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Forum: iSpine 04-02-2009, 05:12 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 20,518
Posted By treefrog
Oh, wow, that was fast. I guess I won't be...

Oh, wow, that was fast. I guess I won't be joining you.

But, I'm glad that you are able to have surgery sooner, it certainly sounds like it is indicated. I really hope this is the last of surgery...
Forum: iSpine 04-02-2009, 03:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,294
Posted By treefrog
Since Cheryl told us about her side effects and...

Since Cheryl told us about her side effects and such, I thought I would post some things I have noticed about Opana-ER.

I actually feel like I have less of an issue with constipation, with...
Forum: iSpine 04-01-2009, 06:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,294
Posted By treefrog
Oh Justin, I wasn't saying I didn't understand...

Oh Justin, I wasn't saying I didn't understand why you posted the information, and totally understand why a doctor needs to slowly titrate a patient onto any new drug. I didn't mean to imply that...
Forum: iSpine 04-01-2009, 05:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,148
Posted By treefrog
Find another doctor! Seriously, I have heard...

Find another doctor!

Seriously, I have heard of many spine patients who have similar experiences, and the recommendation is to find another doctor.
Forum: iSpine 04-01-2009, 05:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,294
Posted By treefrog
Justin, what I had heard is that even though it...

Justin, what I had heard is that even though it is supposed to be stronger than Oxycontin, it isn't. And if your doctor just tried to use those charts to switch someone over, the person might...
Forum: iSpine 04-01-2009, 05:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,294
Posted By treefrog
Oh, also...did you get an Opana "coupon" card?...

Oh, also...did you get an Opana "coupon" card? Ask your doctor, that's who gave me mine. It saves me $25 on each prescription, up to 12 prescriptions.

Here's what it says on the card...you pay...
Forum: iSpine 04-01-2009, 05:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,294
Posted By treefrog
Mark, I take Opana-ER. Hopefully you will have...

Mark, I take Opana-ER. Hopefully you will have read the package insert, because it actually says to take it on an empty stomach. When I asked my doctor about this, she actually had not known that,...
Forum: German Travel (for international patients) 04-01-2009, 05:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,789
Posted By treefrog
That is an incredible price Justin. Well, I...

That is an incredible price Justin.

Well, I am hoping that I will be making plans soon.

A friend of ours is going to donate miles to me, that I can use to upgrade (hopefully). She travels a...
Forum: iSpine 04-01-2009, 03:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,926
Posted By treefrog
Oh, good luck. I hope everything goes well, and...

Oh, good luck. I hope everything goes well, and that you end up with no pain. I look forward to reading your post-surgery blog, and following your recovery.
Forum: iSpine 04-01-2009, 03:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,611
Posted By treefrog
I guess I've been pretty lucky, that the doctors...

I guess I've been pretty lucky, that the doctors I've seen haven't really said anything too outlandish. But when talking to my boyfriend about my pain, and wanting surgery, he said that he constantly...
Forum: Community Support - NSR 04-01-2009, 03:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,387
Posted By treefrog
With my pain, my only hobbies right now are...

With my pain, my only hobbies right now are watching TV and movies (mostly at home, I'm not usually up for going to a theater), and the internet. My boyfriend bought me a laptop for my birthday, last...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-31-2009, 04:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 18,719
Posted By treefrog
I'm very happy to know that you are feeling...

I'm very happy to know that you are feeling great. I hope it continues to get better each day. Take it slow, get plenty of rest and let your body heal.

I look forward to hearing more about your...
Forum: iSpine 03-30-2009, 07:20 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 20,650
Posted By treefrog
I too am sorry that things have gone downhill so...

I too am sorry that things have gone downhill so quickly for you Justin. I hope you are able to have surgery soon. Just as I am hoping I can have surgery soon too.

If you find out anything about...
Forum: iSpine 03-30-2009, 06:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,457
Posted By treefrog
Mary, You have had a number of good...

Mary,
You have had a number of good suggestions. I'll add one. I don't know what sort of doctor you are going to, to discuss your MRI and medication. But for the medications, it may help for you to...
Forum: iSpine 03-30-2009, 05:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 16,539
Posted By treefrog
Yes, thanks Havanna for bringing John's story to...

Yes, thanks Havanna for bringing John's story to this site. I am deeply sorry for John's family and friends, at their loss.

And Mark, thanks so much for explaining how these surgeries may have...
Forum: iSpine 03-30-2009, 04:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,933
Posted By treefrog
Kathy, the way you describe Texas Back Institute,...

Kathy, the way you describe Texas Back Institute, sounds very much like how the practice I go to operates...Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, in Raleigh and Durham, NC. Triangle Orthopaedic...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-30-2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 18,805
Posted By treefrog
Kathy, I am so glad to hear how well you are...

Kathy, I am so glad to hear how well you are doing. You deserve it, you've been through so much, it's great that you are finally on the other side of something that you so desperately wanted and...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-30-2009, 03:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,726
Posted By treefrog
Thanks for answering

Thanks for the answers kc0iet. It sounds like you made the best decisions under the circumstances.

I really hope that you are able to get help. Even with no money.insurance, I would try to...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-27-2009, 06:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,726
Posted By treefrog
Wow. Thank you so much for sharing your story. It...

Wow. Thank you so much for sharing your story. It is admirable that you want to help others, by letting them know what can go wrong. I really hope that you are able to find someone who can figure out...
Forum: iSpine 03-26-2009, 03:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,433
Posted By treefrog
Yay! :D Thanks Mark...and tech help.

Yay! :D Thanks Mark...and tech help.
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