Forum: iSpine
01-25-2011, 01:59 PM
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Kiss
Keep It Simple Stupid, as my father says. Good beer and wine will do just fine. Stop rhyming...
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Forum: iSpine
01-22-2011, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 5
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true that hobbs
I like the nickname hobbs for you. You may not like the player, but I love baseball. I think "life" says it all every now and then we need a lil' lol.
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Forum: iSpine
01-22-2011, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,413
Attn Women Re Steriod Injections & Menstral Cycles
If you have any questions, please feel welcome to send me a private message. I had facet injections done back on 12/28/2010 and then Rhizotomy on 1/13/2011 and I have something to share of you want...
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Forum: iSpine
01-22-2011, 01:43 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,610
from the travel agent aspect
i have looked into what is called "travel tourisum" and it's in high demand. i bet there is a market for it somehow. What about it Mark? I know a travel agent that may be able to help....Just...
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Forum: iSpine
01-20-2011, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,345
I hate to say it but, Martini's rock!
I would never recommend mixing it with meds, but on the day's that I am not taking meds for break-through pain, I like vodka martinis. Shaken, stirred, I really don't care...A girl has got to have a...
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Forum: iSpine
01-16-2011, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,804
codine meds make my stomach upset
Since Demerol is the only pain med that doesn't make me sick to my stomach, what other meds are an option? I want to mabe get back on Celebrex for the inflamation. It really was easy on the tummy....
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Forum: iSpine
01-16-2011, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,804
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Forum: iSpine
01-11-2011, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 2
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getting nerovus about the rhizotomy
having rhizotomy this thursday 1/13 and even though the facet injections worked there can be complications from the actual rhizotomy. i am going to do it no matter what. i can not continue to work...
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Forum: iSpine
01-11-2011, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,072
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Forum: iSpine
01-11-2011, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,752
It would depend on a few things...laws for...
It would depend on a few things...laws for driving under the influence, what the employer say, and if you can function on the pain meds that they give you. my employer told me that i could not be at...
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Forum: iSpine
01-11-2011, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,271
It's the ole saying. There is good and bad...
It's the ole saying. There is good and bad everywhere. For the most part, my nurses have been the best. I only had one nurse ever peeve me! I wanted her to wait until my husband got back to hold my...
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Forum: iSpine
01-11-2011, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,019
I've had three cervical neck surgeries and...
I've had three cervical neck surgeries and showered the very nexk day after both. They just did not want me to rub the site. Pat dry only.Just let the water and soap run down over it but do not scrub...
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Forum: iSpine
01-10-2011, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,072
trials are usually single level
I have looked into trial here in the US. They only one I found for the new m6c, which is supposidly now closed to any new participants, was only for single level. You see, they do not want anything...
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Forum: iSpine
01-06-2011, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,399
Godness
No, I have three neck surgeries and never had a problem with wound care. Wound, sounds like we were shot or something....Anyway, you may try a cold dry compress. Make sure that you do not place it...
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Forum: iSpine
01-04-2011, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,859
yippie
i have my follow-up appt in plano texas for my rhizotomy. the test facet injections gave me 5-6 days of no neck pain and it's starting to wear off. i go next week on thursday 1/13. God please help me...
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Forum: iSpine
01-04-2011, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,548
it's called an artifact
i have titanium and even though it's an mri safe material because it's not a true metal, it can still cause some dark shadows called artifacts. you will want to keep the mri at 1.5 tesla. anything...
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Forum: iSpine
01-04-2011, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,072
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Forum: iSpine
01-03-2011, 11:31 PM
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
01-02-2011, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,445
hello Ian
Glad you joined. I have been a memeber of many spine patient forums and this one is my favorite. We look forward to chatting with you. I am actually well mostly a c spine patient but I have slight...
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Forum: iSpine
01-02-2011, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,413
good to know
Thanks for letting me know....I will be going in for the rhizotomy nexk week. I would say that my neck pain in under 70% control now just froom the facet injections.
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Forum: iSpine
01-02-2011, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 2
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very true...if you have bone spurs try this
I had to reach out after my third surgery Oct of 2009. I had clinical depression. My first step was that we got the internet. Which was funny because the last thing that I feel like doing is being on...
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Forum: iSpine
01-01-2011, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,438
My vote for best spine patient support
I have been a member of several spine patient forums over the last year and this site is by far the most informative and detailed. It's set up and user friendly. I love the library and the...
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Forum: iSpine
01-01-2011, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,975
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Forum: iSpine
01-01-2011, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,413
facet injections and rhizotomy
i had c 3-7 bilateral facet injections on 12/29 and if i get enough relief they are going to do rhizotomy in 2 weeks. i have heard this may help with arthritis pain for a year or longer. has anyone...
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Forum: Insurance Issues
01-01-2011, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,815
I had Blue Cross Blue Shield
They paid for my first two surgeries. It depends on the type of policy/coverage I can only suppose. I was under a group policy. I am on a different insur now with my husbands. I was afraid that if I...
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