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02-16-2009, 08:54 PM
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hope you are getting some sleep Phylly!!
Hi Phylly, well done you made it!!! I really hope you are getting some SLEEP! Its so hard at this point, but when it comes, its magic !!!so here;s wishing you lots of healing zzzzzz's Marion x
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Major fall onto left hand/arm June o6 arm/elbow pain s Left trapezuis pain from Jan 07 increased to extreme 07/08 Developed bilateral heel and buttock pain March 08 DDD diagnosed June o8 with kyposis and forward agulation of cervical Diagnosed mild disc dehydration L4/5L5S1 and facet dengeneration L5S1 Facet Cyst L5S1 ADR Active C C5/6C6/7 Sept 08 reduction in pain gradually by 50-60% Buttock and heel pain remain . Meds Pregablin, Tramadol, Co Codymol, Voltarol Retunred to work Jan 09 
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02-16-2009, 11:40 PM
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Sleep is a wonderful thing for the body, mind and spirit. It is amazing about the healing properties of proper rest.
Maz: I hope you are doing well also? Have not heard from you in awhile. Terry Newton
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1980 ruptured L4-L5 1988 ruptured SI-L5 1990 ruptured C5-C6 1994 ruptured C6-C7 1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic Bicycle Accident 2004 MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram. Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006 Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7 Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
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02-19-2009, 04:50 AM
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Poncho and All,
Your vibes must have worked because today was much better. I actually got dressed and took a short walk outside. What a great feeling. I am really taking it easy but trying to walk around the house. We have a two story so the stairs are still hard. I know I will get stronger each day. My brain is starting to defog now and the teary yesterday was not around. Thanks everyone for being so supportive. I have a good feeling about this surgery and hope it is the last!!!! Terry, How are you doing? I hope that you are feeling a lot better from the shots. I am catching up on all the news and threads today. Sweet Sarah p, how are you too? You send the nicest messages. Anyway, I feel all the love and it really helps. Hugs to you all. Phylly
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Cervical fusion C4-6 March 2002 Fall on tailbone causing sciatica and back pain April 05 Conservative Treatment and PM for 2 years Discogram concordant pain @L4-S1 Aug. 07 Prodisc ADR's at L4-S1 November 2007 Foraminotomy July 08 for Sciatica Continued problems and back pain worsened Prodiscs removed and discs fused at L4-S1 Feb. 09
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02-19-2009, 12:15 PM
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Phylly, how many days are you post surgery? Talking a short walk is wonderful news. My prayer for you is that you wake up every morning feeling stronger, glad you had the surgery, and that you begin to feel a new spring in your step.
 You have had a rough road. It's your time to feel great.  Cindylou
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bicycle accident 6/01: 2 compression fractures @ T12-L1; vertibroplasty; 4/06: right hip labral tear & arthroscopic repair; 4/07: lumbar prodiscs @ 3 levels, L3-6 by Dr. Bertagnoli; 7/02/08: ALIF L6-S1; 7/30/08: reopened to remove bone cement, leaked onto S1 nerve root; 8/08: pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion; ALIF fusion complete; 3/10/09: SI Joint Fusion by Dr. Stark; Jury still out.
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02-19-2009, 02:18 PM
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Phylly:
Thank-you for asking about my health. I am doing fine since my injections. They seem to last me about three months so I am hoping that they last longer this time around. I am almost at the three month mark and feel pretty good still. I am glad to hear that you are getting around a little better. I sure hope that this is the answer for you so that you get back your quality of life and can move on from being in a pain state. Hang in there. Terry
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1980 ruptured L4-L5 1988 ruptured SI-L5 1990 ruptured C5-C6 1994 ruptured C6-C7 1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic Bicycle Accident 2004 MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram. Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006 Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7 Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
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02-19-2009, 03:45 PM
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Cindylou,
Thanks so much for your words of encouragement. I know I am only 10 days post surgery but we all have such high expectations of ourselves. Yesterday felt so good and of course today is very painful. I have to learn to pace myself and forgive myself when I just can't do anymore. I seem to remember you going off to your cabin so soon after your surgery? I am not planning to go anywhere soon. I was hoping to go to a few weddings at the end of March and early April but I am not sure about the car rides. How soon were you able to ride in the car for more than 1 hour? I am happy with my progress thus far and I do feel that the walking is great. I am sure the swelling from surgery is still causing some nerve inflammation and I have a long road ahead to come off my high dosages of meds. I do not know how long my Dr. will ground me from driving; i will see. Thank you again for your kind thoughts, they mean so much to me. Phylly
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Cervical fusion C4-6 March 2002 Fall on tailbone causing sciatica and back pain April 05 Conservative Treatment and PM for 2 years Discogram concordant pain @L4-S1 Aug. 07 Prodisc ADR's at L4-S1 November 2007 Foraminotomy July 08 for Sciatica Continued problems and back pain worsened Prodiscs removed and discs fused at L4-S1 Feb. 09
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