Forum: iSpine
03-26-2009, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,350
Many surgeons also want to make sure you have...
Many surgeons also want to make sure you have tried at least 6 months of conservative treatment, before they will do surgery, unless there is an emergent situation that requires immediate surgery....
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Forum: iSpine
03-25-2009, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,350
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Forum: iSpine
03-25-2009, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,191
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Forum: iSpine
03-25-2009, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
Thanks for that information Dale. I know we...
Thanks for that information Dale. I know we really don't have much equity in our home here, so that isn't an option. But my boyfriend owns another home, that is owned outright, and he can borrow...
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Forum: iSpine
03-23-2009, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,888
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Forum: iSpine
03-23-2009, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-21-2009, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,157
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Forum: iSpine
03-21-2009, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,177
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Forum: iSpine
03-21-2009, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
Thanks Dale and Sandy.
Talking to my...
Thanks Dale and Sandy.
Talking to my doctor's before I go, included asking about getting extra meds to take with me. Some of the surgery stories I've read clued me in that I might need them. I...
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Forum: German Travel (for international patients)
03-21-2009, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,789
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Forum: iSpine
03-21-2009, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
To do list
Yeah, so I have realized that I need to start making up a list of things that have to get done before having surgery. So I can get them done as efficiently as possible, and so I don't forget anything...
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Forum: German Travel (for international patients)
03-20-2009, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,789
Travel Agent or On-line?
What is the best way to make travel arrangement to Germany? Using a travel agent, or do it yourself? If do it yourself, online or calling airlines?
I think what I want to do, is fly coach to...
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Forum: iSpine
03-20-2009, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
I wrote out the timeline for getting my medical...
I wrote out the timeline for getting my medical records. I had planned on waiting till early next week before calling again, and maybe I should have. But I couldn't bear the thought of waiting all...
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Forum: iSpine
03-20-2009, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,177
Congratulations on getting to the other side...
Congratulations on getting to the other side Kathy. I hope you are able to get the rest you need, and get your pain under control. I hope it won't take too long to determine if your old pain is gone....
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-19-2009, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,752
My best advice to you is to get multiple...
My best advice to you is to get multiple opinions, and research what they are offering you. Don't jump into anything, without fully knowing what they are doing, and what it will mean for your future....
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Forum: iSpine
03-19-2009, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
Yeah, it was very strange that the scores got...
Yeah, it was very strange that the scores got better the farther down my spine it scanned. But I know this isn't all the data that came out of my test, because I didn't see anything about the wrist...
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Forum: iSpine
03-18-2009, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 8,221
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Forum: iSpine
03-18-2009, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,812
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Forum: iSpine
03-18-2009, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,909
I knew there was a paper that I had seen in the...
I knew there was a paper that I had seen in the articles section of this forum, that compares cost of fusion with ADR. It is for single level, but I would think it would transfer to multi-level. At...
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Forum: iSpine
03-18-2009, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
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Forum: iSpine
03-16-2009, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,812
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Forum: iSpine
03-16-2009, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 8,221
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Forum: iSpine
03-16-2009, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,299
Yep, I feel the same. And this morning I forgot...
Yep, I feel the same. And this morning I forgot to take my relafen, I remembered when I was walking into work and my knees were killing me. My hands knees and feet are stiff and sore almost all the...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-15-2009, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 11,124
If Lyrica didn't work for you, have you tried...
If Lyrica didn't work for you, have you tried neurontin? They are similar drugs. I take neurontin and I don't have any side effects, but I know some people do have weird side effects from different...
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Forum: iSpine
03-14-2009, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 20,518
ME!! I do, I do. :D
Wow, Mark, I'm sorry...
ME!! I do, I do. :D
Wow, Mark, I'm sorry things seem to be getting worse. I hope PM can help you manage the pain, mine has been absolutely fantastic, I don't know what I would do without her.
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