Never again

Kathy · #1 (**permalink**) 02-28-2009, 04:04 AM

Phylly,
Glad to hear you are doing so well. I'm gone for 2 weeks, come back and so many have had surgery. Did the same surgeon that put in your discs remove them?
Praying for a speedy recovery,
Kathy

phylly · #2 (**permalink**) 02-28-2009, 06:11 AM

Maria, thanks for the info on forteo. I will start tomorrow so I will see how I do. I hope I don't get too tired and achy but there are side effects with everything I guess.

Kathy, A different Dr. took out my discs. I am hoping it works out well and so far it's been a bit better each day. Today I was tired and did not walk as much as yesterday but I will try again in the morning. You must be getting close to your surgery. I wish you the best.
Phylly

mmglobal · #3 (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 09:14 PM

Hey phylly... I hope you are recovering nicely. Any chance you'll be out at the art walk tomorrow?

phylly · #4 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 06:55 AM

Mark,
I think the rain makes me hurt more or I am just doing more but today was not as good. I know there will be up and down days. I just don't like the down days and I hope it's not the Forteo. I don't think I am ready for the art walk yet but maybe in April. I'll try two shorter walks tomorrow instead of one long one. Pretty soon I need to get out of the house though. I may try to go to my knitting for a short while at the end of the week, I will see how tomorrow goes.
Phylly

dshobbies · #5 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 05:48 PM

Phylly,

I remember the 'old folks' complaining about the rhuematiz acting up in bad weather. Now I know what they were complaining about. Can't say if it's age or surgery but when it rains, I ache. It's the pressure, usually high in SoCal. When it falls, I can feel it. Obviously you can too. Don't worry about it.

Dale

phylly · #6 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 11:56 PM

Dale,
I thought that was an old wives tale but I guess not. This is the first time it coincided with the weather both rainy days. Today was gorgeous and I felt better and what a difference with the pain medication. I am glad that I don't live in Seattle, I would never get off drugs. I didn't know this had to do with low air pressure, interesting. You are a wealth of information. Thanks
Phylly

Terry Allen Blackburn · #7 (**permalink**) 03-06-2009, 01:50 AM

WOW Phylly. I am so happy for you, that you are moving in a forward direction. On the road to recovery at last. It must be a relief after such a long, hard road, that you have been down, to know that you are on the road now to recovery. Hopefully the lasting kind as well. I hope you continue to post so that we can hear the exciting news of your continued progress.

Terry Newton

phylly · #8 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 06:37 PM

Hi All,
Today is 4 weeks. I am not sure if I should post here or start a new thread since I am now minus my ADR's. Mark, what do you think? Most days are good but yesterday was sort of Blah and painful. We had a big weekend so Monday's are like that. Today seems better and I may go for a short drive. It could have to do with meds and trying to stretch the patch out for an extra half day. I am pretty motivated on cutting down the drugs but it is hard since I have depended on them for years.
For one month I am doing pretty well but I wish the recovery to move along faster. I am still on the Forteo and do not feel any side effects so far. I see an endocrinologist about it next week. I think that boredom is now setting in. I am well enough to look good but not really well enough to do too many activities and sit for long periods of time yet. The house is quiet. I should call friends to come and get me for an outing but I hate to be a burden or have to turn around and go back back home right away. I probably should be more dependent and let people come over and keep me company. I still feel glad I went through with this and pray that the pain I have is still surgical and not permanent. I will post again and let you know how I am doing.
Phylly