Forum: Community Support - NSR
03-04-2009, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,993
Thank-you all. I was worried that my pre-op...
Thank-you all. I was worried that my pre-op physical on Friday might interfere with the funeral arrangements, but fortunately I should have close to 1-2 hours after the physical to get there, so all...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
03-03-2009, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,993
Our dear friend died last night around sunset.
Hi all,
I just wanted to let you all know our dear friend, Terry, died last night. His wife, one of my best friends, called to let me know. I know he is finally at peace, and in a much better...
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Forum: iSpine
03-02-2009, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,916
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Forum: iSpine
03-01-2009, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,248
Thank-you all for the good wishes. Someone was...
Thank-you all for the good wishes. Someone was asking about recovery. It entails 6 weeks on crutches with only toe weight bearing. Then transition to full weight bearing. I'm sure the 6 weeks is...
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Forum: iSpine
02-28-2009, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,248
My SI Joint Fusion Surgery is coming up fast!
Well, my SI Joint Fusion Surgery is coming up fast, March 9th. I cancelled the hip replacement surgery with a little trepidation, and can only hope and pray this other surgery will resolve most of...
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Forum: iSpine
02-28-2009, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,910
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Forum: iSpine
02-27-2009, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,954
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Forum: iSpine
02-27-2009, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,110
Hang in there Bob. We must be tireless,...
Hang in there Bob. We must be tireless, relentless, stubborn, never give up advocates for our health. I applaud you for dusting yourself off and keeping up the fight. As Terry says, we are nothing...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
02-26-2009, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 18,262
Phylly, thank-you for the detailed post. It...
Phylly, thank-you for the detailed post. It really sounds like you are right on track. I can't believe you are already 2 weeks post-op. When you wrote that you were going to take a long walk, I...
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Forum: iSpine
02-26-2009, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,497
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Forum: iSpine
02-25-2009, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,470
Oh, yes, runner, how right you were about...
Oh, yes, runner, how right you were about insurance loving fusions. Lucky me on this one. I'm now thinking I can either cancel or postpone my hip replacement surgery, and will likely call Mayo...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
02-25-2009, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,053
Just got home from getting to visit our good...
Just got home from getting to visit our good friends tonight. My husband was really wanting some alone time with Terry, before my turn, but as it turned out, his energy level being so low, he wanted...
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Forum: iSpine
02-24-2009, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,470
My SI Joint Fusion Surgery is covered!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Zippity do da!!!!!!!!!!! My SI joint fusion surgery is covered!!!! I couldn't take the torture anymore with waiting, and called Dr. Stark's office late this afternoon. I was truly expecting a "no"...
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Forum: iSpine
02-24-2009, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,023
Eastex,
I'm glad it wasn't a blood clot. ...
Eastex,
I'm glad it wasn't a blood clot. And I'm also glad you are scheduled for an injection after your CT tomorrow. Hopefully, things will calm down soon, and you can return to the job of...
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Forum: iSpine
02-24-2009, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,088
Well, I never heard from Dr. Stark's office...
Well, I never heard from Dr. Stark's office yesterday about whether this SI joint fusion surgery would be covered, and I was in too emotional of a state (see community support post) to call them and...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
02-24-2009, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,053
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
02-23-2009, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,053
Getting panicky about ill friend. What do I do?
Hi everyone. I am really starting to get panicky about our dear friend who has stage 4 lung cancer. He took a drastic turn for the worse this past week. He is home now with an oxygen tank, hospice...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
02-22-2009, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,173
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Forum: iSpine
02-22-2009, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 21,950
Justin, I didn't see anything on how long the...
Justin, I didn't see anything on how long the operation is, and how long the recovery is, on the information you provided. I'm so glad they took the time to really assess what your spinal needs are....
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Forum: iSpine
02-22-2009, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,088
Oh, thank-you Cathy, for that clarification. My...
Oh, thank-you Cathy, for that clarification. My symptoms are a throbbing, crushing, stabbing (when I slightly adjust my sitting) pain across low back. You know, ladies, recall back in the day when...
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Forum: iSpine
02-22-2009, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,088
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Forum: iSpine
02-21-2009, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,023
Yes, I agree with Mark, Eastex. When I had my...
Yes, I agree with Mark, Eastex. When I had my ALIF last summer, I also had severe leg pain, that was worse than before surgery. I complained enough that my doctor knew something must be wrong, and...
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Forum: iSpine
02-21-2009, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,088
In regards to this surgery, it is a 1 hour, 1 +...
In regards to this surgery, it is a 1 hour, 1 + hour, at most. It is 6 weeks on crutches, before slight toe stepping weight bearing. It is approx. 3-5 days in the hospital, but his staff says it is...
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Forum: iSpine
02-20-2009, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,088
I met with Dr. Stark yesterday, thanks to Mark
Hi everyone,
An update on what is going on here. Mark and I have been talking, and to put it as succinctly as I can, he was able to get me in front of the SI joint guru doctor, Dr. John Stark,...
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Forum: iSpine
02-20-2009, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,597
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