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Forum: iSpine 03-26-2009, 03:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,350
Posted By treefrog
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....
Forum: iSpine 03-25-2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,350
Posted By treefrog
Well, I can't tell you much about the MRI, but I...

Well, I can't tell you much about the MRI, but I can tell you about the steroid shots. They are also known as epidural steroid injections (ESI). They inject steroid at specific sites where there may...
Forum: iSpine 03-25-2009, 09:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,191
Posted By treefrog
Good luck Bob. I hope the trip is uneventful, and...

Good luck Bob. I hope the trip is uneventful, and not too painful.

Wishing for a perfect surgery for you, and an end to your pain.

I look forward to hearing more about your experience,...
Forum: iSpine 03-25-2009, 08:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
Posted By treefrog
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...
Forum: iSpine 03-23-2009, 01:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,888
Posted By treefrog
Let me add my welcome as well. There is a lot of...

Let me add my welcome as well. There is a lot of helpful people here.

I'm sorry for your pain, and can only echo what others have said. Talk to your doctor about getting stronger meds. If it is...
Forum: iSpine 03-23-2009, 12:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
Posted By treefrog
Maria, they are all one in the same office - they...

Maria, they are all one in the same office - they do it all. My PM, the surgeon, the osteo and the bone density test, all done at the same practice.

I got some of the papers from the bone density...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-21-2009, 03:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,157
Posted By treefrog
Glad to see you started a surgery thread. I look...

Glad to see you started a surgery thread. I look forward to reading about your recovery and hope it goes well.

Something you wrote about your symptoms, resonates with me.

For several years I...
Forum: iSpine 03-21-2009, 03:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,177
Posted By treefrog
What a beautiful couple you are. And what a nice...

What a beautiful couple you are. And what a nice view for recovery. I hope the weather is nice, and you can get outside for walks.

Sitting by the pool sounds like a wonderful idea. And I agree,...
Forum: iSpine 03-21-2009, 03:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
Posted By treefrog
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...
Forum: German Travel (for international patients) 03-21-2009, 02:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,789
Posted By treefrog
:p My boyfriend asked if I had considered taking...

:p My boyfriend asked if I had considered taking a boat back. :rolleyes:
Forum: iSpine 03-21-2009, 02:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
Posted By treefrog
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...
Forum: German Travel (for international patients) 03-20-2009, 08:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,789
Posted By treefrog
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...
Forum: iSpine 03-20-2009, 07:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
Posted By treefrog
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...
Forum: iSpine 03-20-2009, 07:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,177
Posted By treefrog
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....
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-19-2009, 04:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,752
Posted By treefrog
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....
Forum: iSpine 03-19-2009, 03:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
Posted By treefrog
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...
Forum: iSpine 03-18-2009, 05:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,221
Posted By treefrog
Everything sounds positive so far. Take it slow,...

Everything sounds positive so far. Take it slow, and be careful about putting weight on that side. I have my fingers crossed for you (figuratively, not literally, because my hands hurt too much...
Forum: iSpine 03-18-2009, 05:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,812
Posted By treefrog
Hi Kathy. I hope that everything went perfectly...

Hi Kathy. I hope that everything went perfectly yesterday, and that you are on the way to being pain free. I hope your recovery goes well, not too many bumps in the road.
Forum: iSpine 03-18-2009, 05:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,909
Posted By treefrog
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...
Forum: iSpine 03-18-2009, 04:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,194
Posted By treefrog
I am still waiting to get my medical records in...

I am still waiting to get my medical records in the mail. It is driving me crazy. I want to move forward, toward surgery, and I am stuck. This is so frustrating.

Do you guys think I should do...
Forum: iSpine 03-16-2009, 05:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,812
Posted By treefrog
Kathy, I will be sending positive vibes your way...

Kathy, I will be sending positive vibes your way tomorrow. Your hotel room does sound like a wonderful place to start your recovery. I love the smell of the ocean, and the sound of the surf (I don't...
Forum: iSpine 03-16-2009, 05:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,221
Posted By treefrog
My boyfriend gets cold sores, he take L-lysine...

My boyfriend gets cold sores, he take L-lysine (available at vitamin stores, Target, Walmart, grocery stores).
Forum: iSpine 03-16-2009, 05:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,299
Posted By treefrog
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...
Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs 03-15-2009, 10:10 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,124
Posted By treefrog
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...
Forum: iSpine 03-14-2009, 02:51 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 20,518
Posted By treefrog
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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